Jeremiah 49:20

Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 49:18 compares Edom's overthrow to Sodom and Gomorrah, emphasizing the totality of the desolation in verse 20.

Jeremiah 49:17 foretells Edom becoming a desolation, directly paralleling the desolation decreed here.

Jeremiah 49:13 specifies Bozrah's desolation as sworn by God, reinforcing the same judgment on Edom's cities.

Jeremiah 49:7 asks if Edom's counsel has perished — this verse answers that God's counsel stands in contrast.

Jeremiah 50:45 repeats almost verbatim the same judgment formula against Babylon as here against Edom.

Ephesians 1:11 speaks of God working all things by the counsel of His will — directly echoing the language of divine purpose over Edom.

Malachi 1:4 Allusion

Malachi 1:4 shows Edom's failed attempts to rebuild after judgment, confirming the lasting desolation decreed here.

Malachi 1:3 Allusion

Malachi 1:3 references God's hatred of Esau and laying his mountains waste, echoing the same judgment on Edom.

Isaiah 46:11 adds that God purposes and will do it — reinforcing that His plan for Edom is unstoppable.

Isaiah 46:10 states God's counsel shall stand and He accomplishes all His purpose — echoed in Jeremiah's oracle against Edom.

Isaiah 14:24-27 affirms God's unalterable purpose and counsel — the same certainty applies to judgment on Edom here.

Psalm 33:11 Related theme

Psalm 33:11 declares the LORD's counsel stands forever — here applied specifically against Edom.

Ezekiel 25:13 repeats the oracle against Edom from Teman to Dedan, reinforcing the same judgment as Jer 49:20.

Amos 1:12 Parallel

Amos 1:12 prophesies fire on Teman and Bozrah, aligning with Jer 49:20's judgment on Edom's territory.

Obadiah 1:9 Parallel

Obadiah 1:9 addresses Teman's warriors being dismayed, directly echoing Jer 49:20's judgment on Edom's inhabitants.

Proverbs 19:21 contrasts human plans with God's enduring purpose — Edom's schemes will fail before God's settled plan.

Acts 4:28 Parallel

Acts 4:28 describes God's predetermined plan fulfilled in history — a NT reflection of the sovereign counsel seen here against Edom.

1 Chronicles 1:36 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:36 lists Teman as a descendant of Esau, identifying the people group judged in Jer 49:20.

1 Chronicles 1:45 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:45 names a king from Teman, providing historical context for the region mentioned in Jer 49:20.