Jeremiah 49:7-9

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Prophecy against Edom

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Concerning Edom.
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Is there no longer any wisdom in ^[a]Teman?
Has good counsel vanished from the intelligent and prudent?
Has their wisdom decayed?^(A)
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“Flee, turn back, dwell in the depths [of the desert to escape the judgment of Edom],
O inhabitants of ^[b]Dedan,
For I will bring the destruction of ^[c]Esau (Edom) upon him
When I inspect and punish him.
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“If grape gatherers came to you,
Would they not leave some ungleaned grapes [on the vines]?
If thieves came by night,
Would they not destroy [only] what is enough [for them]?

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 49:7 Teman was an important stronghold located in central Edom. It was about three miles from Sela (Petra). Teman was also used as a generic name to represent all of Edom.
Jeremiah 49:8 A tribal settlement and trading center on Edom’s southeastern border.
Jeremiah 49:8 The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s elder twin brother. Because of his godlessness he and his descendants were cursed.