Jeremiah 49:8

Flee! Turn back! Stay in holes in the ground, inhabitants of Dedan. 1 For I am bringing the disaster of Esau on him at the time that I punish him. 1

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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.

In Context

7About Edom, Yahweh of hosts says this, “Is there no longer any wisdom to be found in Teman? 1 Has good advice disappeared from those who have understanding? Has their wisdom become corrupted? 1

9If grape harvesters came to you, would they not leave a little bit behind? 1 If thieves came in the night, would they not steal only as much as they wanted? 1

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Cross References

Judges 6:2The power of Midian oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the people of Israel made shelters for themselves from the dens in the hills, the caves, and the strongholds.

Isaiah 2:21The people will go into the crevices in the rocks and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, 1 from the terror of Yahweh and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth. 1

Jeremiah 6:1Find safety, people of Benjamin, by leaving Jerusalem. Blow a trumpet in Tekoa. 1 Raise up over Beth Hakkerem a signal, since wickedness is appearing from the north; a great crushing is coming. 1

Jeremiah 46:21The hired soldiers in her midst are like a fattened bull, but they will also turn away and run away. 1 They will not stand together, for the day of their disaster is coming against them, the time of their punishment. 1

Jeremiah 48:28Abandon the cities and camp on the cliffs, inhabitants of Moab. 1 Become like a dove that is nesting over the mouth of a hole in the rocks. 1

Jeremiah 49:30Flee! Wander far away! Stay in holes in the ground, inhabitants of Hazor—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devised a plan against you. Flee! Turn back! 1

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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