Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,
Edom, Moab, and the people of Ammon,
The writer is listing three neighboring nations that will face God's judgment along with other countries.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is delivering God's message of judgment to various nations that had opposed Israel, as part of a broader prophecy about Babylon's role in punishing wickedness. Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites were ancient peoples descended from Esau and Lot, living in regions east of the Dead Sea, and they had a history of conflict with Israel, including alliances against them. This verse is set around 605 BC, during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, when the Babylonian empire was emerging as a dominant force.
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