Jeremiah 48:21

And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 48:8, the general prophecy that no city of Moab will escape destruction is specifically applied here to these towns.

In Jeremiah 48:34, the same prophecy continues, also naming Jahaz and other Moabite cities under judgment.

Joshua 13:18 Historical context

In Joshua 13:18, Mephaath appears as a Reubenite city; here it is listed among Moab's doomed towns.

Joshua 21:36 Historical context

In Joshua 21:36, Jahzah is a Levitical city; the same city faces judgment in this verse.

In Joshua 21:37, Mephaath is also a Levitical city, contrasting its sacred past with its judgment here.

In 1 Chronicles 6:78, Jahzah and Mephaath are Levitical cities, highlighting their earlier role before judgment.

Joshua 13:16 Historical context

In Joshua 13:16, the tableland is described as part of Reuben's inheritance, now under judgment in this verse.

Isaiah 15:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 15:4, Jahaz is mentioned in another Moab lament, echoing the judgment on these cities.

In Ezekiel 25:9, judgment is pronounced on Moab's frontier cities, paralleling this list of condemned towns.

In Zephaniah 2:9, Moab's devastation is prophesied as total ruin, reinforcing the judgment detailed here.