Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
Edom is going to become a complete wasteland. Anyone who passes by will be shocked and whistle in disbelief at how destroyed everything is.
When God's judgment comes, the devastation will leave people speechless.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet was speaking during a time of impending judgment on nations that had acted against Israel, as God used Babylon to punish His people's enemies. Edom, a kingdom southeast of Judah descended from Esau, had a history of conflict with Israel, including aiding in attacks during Judah's downfall. This verse prophesies Edom's destruction as a divine consequence, which historical records confirm occurred when Edom was conquered and eventually faded as a nation.
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