Jeremiah 49:6-8

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“But ^[a]afterward I will reverse
The captivity of the children of Ammon and restore their fortunes,”
Says the Lord.

Prophecy against Edom

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Concerning Edom.
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Is there no longer any wisdom in ^[b]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 ^[c]Dedan,
For I will bring the destruction of ^[d]Esau (Edom) upon him
When I inspect and punish him.

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 49:6 As complete and continuous as the desolation of Moab and Ammon was for so many centuries, yet God is keeping His word for their restoration “in the latter days” (48:47) in a remarkable manner. For instance, Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (formerly called Transjordania, and in ancient times, Rabbath of Ammon or the City of Waters), was a mere village in 1900, but by the year 2000 it was a city of almost 2,000,000 inhabitants.
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.