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Jeremiah 49

Jeremiah 49:19

Judgment on Edom · Jeremiah 49:7–22
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Translations

Modern
Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
Traditional
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Literal
Behold, like a lion he will come up from the height of the Jordan against the enduring habitation, but I will act in an instant and make him run away from her. Who is the chosen one over her that I may assign, for who is like Me? And who would appoint Me? And who is this shepherd who can stand before My face?”
Latin
Ecce quasi leo ascendet de superbia Jordanis ad pulchritudinem robustam, quia subito currere faciam eum ad illam. Et quis erit electus, quem præponam ei? quis enim similis mei? et quis sustinebit me? et quis est iste pastor, qui resistat vultui meo?

Original

Hebrew
English
Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”

Notes

Jeremiah 49:19

  • In divine judgment, the Lord would use the Babylonians to come like a lion, leaping on the sheep as they chased Edom's leaders out of the land.

  • The Lord's rhetorical questions implied the answer, "No one can challenge the Lord; he is the only Almighty ruler."

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

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

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

Topics

Edomites: Prophecies Concerning Lion: Fierceness of Rivers: Banks of Frequented by Wild Beasts Shepherds of Kings As the Leaders of the People The Edomites: Character of Strong and Cruel The Lion of Cruel and Powerful Enemies the River Jordan: Overflowing of, Called the Swelling of Jordan the River Jordan: The Plains of Infested with Lions