The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
When they fall, the whole earth shakes from the sound. Their screams echo all the way to the Red Sea.
Some falls are so massive, the whole world feels it.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, delivering messages of God's judgment against nations that opposed Israel. In Jeremiah 49, he specifically prophesies the downfall of Edom, a neighboring enemy, with the verse describing the tremendous noise of their fall echoing as far as the Red Sea to emphasize the scale of divine retribution. This reflects the broader historical context of regional conflicts and the rise of Babylonian power, which fulfilled such prophecies through conquests.
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