Reference

Jeremiah 48:8

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord hath spoken.
6

Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

7

For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

8

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord hath spoken.

9

Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

10

Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

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.

Literal Fulfillment
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Counter-Arguments

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

Annihilation / Destruction

This verse speaks of cities and geographical features being destroyed, not explicitly the "wicked" or their "ceasing to exist as a result of judgment," which is a specific nuance of the theme definition.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument to be made that this verse does not support the theme "Destruction / Perishing Language" as it explicitly uses the words "spoiler," "perish," and "destroyed" in reference to cities and geographical features.

Literal Fulfillment

While the language is concrete, the hyperbole ("every city," "no city shall escape") suggests a more complete and devastating destruction than a strictly literal interpretation might allow, potentially pointing to a figurative or symbolic representation of total ruin.