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Jeremiah 49

Jeremiah 49:16

Judgment on Edom · Jeremiah 49:7–22
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Translations

Modern
The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.
Traditional
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.
Literal
Your terror has deceived you, the arrogance of your heart, O dwellers in the clefts of the rock, holding the height of the hill. Though you make high like the eagle your nest, from there I will bring you down!” A declaration of YHWH.
Latin
Arrogantia tua decepit te, et superbia cordis tui, qui habitas in cavernis petræ, et apprehendere niteris altitudinem collis: cum exaltaveris quasi aquila nidum tuum, inde detraham te, dicit Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.

Notes

Jeremiah 49:15–16

  • The leaders of Edom believed they were powerful because they scared travelers on the King's Highway.

  • Edom had a rock fortress, now called Petra. It was difficult to find and reachable only through a deep, narrow gorge. Even this remote place could not protect the Edomites from the Lord's judgment.

Jeremiah 49:12–22

The cup of judgment represented the fulfillment of the Lord's commands (see Jeremiah 25:15–17). This part clearly shows what happens after a nation drinks from that cup.

Jeremiah 49:7–22

The people of Edom were descendants of Esau, Jacob’s brother (Genesis 32:3). Edom was located south of Moab, in the highlands east of the Arabah Valley. The divine Judge held every nation accountable.

Events

Parallels

Obadiah 1:1–14

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Eagle Nations Teman (Place) Vulture

Topics

Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Proud Eagle: The Nest of Edomites: Prophecies Concerning Heart: The Unregenerate is Proud Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: Leads Men to Self-Deception Rock: Houses In Rocks: Inhabited by Eagles Security: False: Relies on Earthly Treasures Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Eagle: (Height and Security of Its Dwelling) of the Fancied But The Edomites: Character of Proud and Self-Confident The Edomites: Country of: Mountainous and Rocky