Jeremiah 49:18

Like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors,” says Yahweh, 1 “no one will live there; no person will stay there. 1

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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.

In Context

17Edom will become a horror to everyone passing by it. 1 Every such person will tremble and hiss because all of its disasters. 1

19See, he will go up like a lion from the forests of the Jordan to the green pasturelands. 1 For I will quickly make Edom run from it, and I will put someone who will be chosen in charge of it. 1 For who is like me, and who will summon me? What shepherd is able to resist me?” 1

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then Yahweh rained down upon Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky.

Deuteronomy 29:23and when they see that the whole land has become sulfur and burning salt, where nothing is sown or bears fruit, where no vegetation grows, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, that Yahweh destroyed in his anger and wrath—

Psalms 11:6He rains burning coals and brimstone upon the wicked; 1 a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup! 1

Isaiah 34:10It will burn night and day; its smoke will rise forever; 1 from generation to generation it will be a wasteland; no one will pass through it forever and ever. 1

Jeremiah 50:40Just as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 no one will live there; no person will stay in her.” 1

Zephaniah 2:9Therefore, as I live—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel— 1 Moab will become like Sodom, and the people of Ammon like Gomorrah; 1 a place of nettles and a salt pit, deserted forever. 1 But the remnant of my people will plunder them, and the remainder of my nation will take possession of them.”

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:8-23

The Judgment of Edom. ( b. c. 595.) 7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? 8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him. 9 If grape-gatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough. 10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret… Read the whole commentary →

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