Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
About Edom, this is what the Lord Almighty says: Has all the wisdom disappeared from Teman? Have the smart advisors lost their way? Did all their knowledge just vanish into thin air?
Even the places known for being wise can lose their way when they turn from God.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th-6th centuries BC, warning nations like Edom of God's judgment amid the rising Babylonian empire. Edom, descended from Esau and located in what is now modern Jordan, had a history of conflict with Israel, often exploiting their weaknesses, as seen in events like the Babylonian invasion. Teman, a region in Edom, was renowned for its wise counselors, and this verse rhetorically questions if that wisdom has vanished due to their pride and enmity toward God's people.
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