Reference

Jeremiah 48:25

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.
23

And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,

24

And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

25

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.

26

Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

27

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

While "cut off" and "broken" imply severe damage and incapacitation, they do not explicitly state complete annihilation or ceasing to exist. The imagery could be interpreted as a loss of power and strength rather than total destruction.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse explicitly states that the "horn of Moab is cut off" and "his arm is broken," which are direct metaphors for destruction and perishing, aligning perfectly with the theme's definition of "cut off" or "similar language about the fate of the wicked."