Jeremiah 49:17

Judgment on Edom · Jeremiah 49:7–22
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Translations

Modern
“Edom will become an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.
Traditional
Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
Literal
“And Edom will become as a horror: All passing by it will be appalled, and will hiss at all her wounds.
Latin
Et erit Idumæa deserta: omnis qui transibit per eam stupebit, et sibilabit super omnes plagas ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Edom will become an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

Notes

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.

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

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Edomites: Prophecies Concerning The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Their Ruin to be an Astonishment