Jeremiah 48:36

Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir–heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 48:31 opens the lament for Moab with similar mourning, directly preceding the flute imagery here.

Jeremiah 4:19 expresses the prophet's anguished heart over Judah's doom—mirroring the heart-wailing for Moab in Jeremiah 48:36.

Jeremiah 17:11 Related theme

Jeremiah 17:11 warns that unjustly gained riches leave their owner, paralleling Moab's lost wealth in judgment.

Proverbs 11:4 Related theme

Proverbs 11:4 declares riches useless on the day of wrath, exactly what happens to Moab's perished wealth.

Proverbs 18:11 Related theme

Proverbs 18:11 calls wealth a false stronghold; Moab's loss of riches shows its futility as security.

Ecclesiastes 5:14 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:14 directly parallels 'riches lost in a bad venture'—exactly the loss of Moab's gained wealth.

Isaiah 15:7 Parallel

Isaiah 15:7 also describes Moab's wealth being carried away, directly paralleling the perished riches here.

Isaiah 16:11 uses the same 'heart moans like a lyre' imagery for Moab, showing Jeremiah echoes the earlier prophecy.

2 Kings 3:25 Historical context

In 2 Kings 3:25, the destruction of Kir Hareseth is the very event Jeremiah laments — a direct historical parallel.

Isaiah 15:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 15:1, another prophecy against Moab mentions Kir's destruction, reinforcing the lament here.

Isaiah 15:5 Parallel

Isaiah 15:2 describes Moab wailing on high places—Jeremiah 48:36 has the prophet wailing for Moab. Both mourn Moab's fate.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:13 describes riches kept to one's harm, similar to Moab's wealth being lost in judgment.

Luke 12:20 Related theme

In Luke 12:20, the rich fool's sudden death echoes Moab's sudden loss of wealth — both show the futility of earthly treasures.

Luke 12:21 Related theme

In Luke 12:21, the warning against laying up treasure without being rich toward God applies the same principle as Moab's lost wealth.