Jeremiah 49:18

Judgment on Edom · Jeremiah 49:7–22
Read Jeremiah 49

Translations

Modern
As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.
Traditional
As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
Literal
Like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors,” a declaration of YHWH, “Not man will dwell there, nor will reside in it a son of man.
Latin
Sicut subversa est Sodoma et Gomorrha, et vicinæ ejus, ait Dominus: non habitabit ibi vir, et non incolet eam filius hominis.

Original

Hebrew
English
As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.

Notes

Like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Edom would become empty of people.

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

Gomorrah: Wicked city destroyed by God along with Sodom Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

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

Topics

Edomites: Prophecies Concerning Gomorrah: Destroyed Sodom: Destroyed on Account of the Wickedness of the People