Jeremiah 49:1-27
Concerning the Ammonites.
The days are coming, declares the Lord, "when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites; it will become a mound of ruins, and its surrounding villages will be set on fire. Then Israel will drive out those who drove her out, says the Lord.
Yet afterward, I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites.
Concerning Edom,
I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, so that he cannot conceal himself. His armed men are destroyed, also his allies and neighbors, so there is no one to say, "Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive Your widows too can depend on me."
The terror you inspire and the pride of your heart have deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks, who occupy the heights of the hill. Though you build your nest as high as the eagle's from there I will bring you down, declares the Lord.
Concerning Damascus:
I will set fire to the walls of Danascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
Ammon was an old enemy of Israel. David disposed of Uriah during a siege of the capital city. Ammon is condemned for seizing Israelite land, but will later be restored.
Edom's judgment will be total.
The Assyrians took the city in Isaiah's time. It suffered further in the centuries that followed.
Why?
Those countries were pride of they have and build nest high and strong. They were against their brother Israelite. So the Lord destroyed them totally. But for God's mercy some of them will be restored.
How?
The Lord is the sovereign Lord over whole the world, no one can escape God's judgment. Keep my way on his righteousness and his light.
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