Jeremiah 49:7

Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 49:20 continues this same oracle, detailing the LORD's counsel against Edom and the inhabitants of Teman.

Jeremiah 25:21 explicitly lists Edom among nations to be judged, confirming that the oracle in 49:7 is part of this comprehensive judgment.

Jeremiah 25:9 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:9 introduces Nebuchadnezzar's campaign against all surrounding nations, providing the larger judgment context for Edom's doom in 49:7.

In Jeremiah 8:9, the same prophet asks 'what wisdom is in them?' regarding Judah, mirroring Edom's plight.

Jeremiah 18:18 uses identical phrasing — 'counsel from the wise' — but of Judah's leaders, not Edom.

Amos 1:11 Parallel

Amos 1:11 condemns Edom for pursuing his brother with the sword, providing moral basis for the judgment.

Ezekiel 35:1-15 is an entire chapter against Edom (Mount Seir), amplifying the same theme of desolation.

In Obadiah 1:1-9, this same judgment on Edom's wisdom is expanded — the LORD destroys wise men from Edom.

Ezekiel 25:13 also pronounces judgment on Edom from Teman to Dedan, echoing Jeremiah's oracle against Teman.

Ezekiel 25:12-14 prophesies God’s punishment on Edom for taking vengeance on Israel, a direct parallel to this oracle.

Isaiah 63:1-6 pictures God’s vengeance on Edom in vivid winepress imagery, matching the theme of divine judgment.

Joel 3:19 Parallel

Joel 3:19 declares Edom a desolate wilderness for violence against Judah, reinforcing the reason for judgment.

Isaiah 34:1-17 is a full judgment oracle against Edom, detailing its desolation and reinforcing Jeremiah’s warning.

Isaiah 29:14 says the wisdom of Israel's wise will perish — the same phrase used here for Edom's wisdom.

Isaiah 19:11-13 pronounces similar judgment on Egypt's wise counselors — a parallel oracle against a nation's wisdom.

Psalm 137:7 Historical context

Psalm 137:7 recalls Edom’s glee at Jerusalem’s fall, providing historical reason for the judgment pronounced here.

Psalm 83:4–10 Historical context

Psalm 83:4-10 lists Edom among nations conspiring against Israel, echoing the oracle of judgment in Jeremiah.

Job 4:1 Allusion

Job 4:1 records Eliphaz the Temanite's first speech, linking the wisdom tradition of Teman to this judgment.

Job 2:11 Allusion

Job 2:11 introduces Eliphaz the Temanite, a wise counselor from Teman—the very wisdom Jeremiah questions here.

Obadiah 1:8 Parallel

Obadiah 1:8 directly echoes this verse: 'Will I not destroy the wise men out of Edom?' — a close parallel.

Deuteronomy 23:7 commands Israel not to despise Edomites as brothers, in sharp contrast to the judgment against Edom in 49:7.

Numbers 24:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 24:18 repeats the prophecy of Edom's conquest, strengthening the connection to the fulfillment in 49:7.

Numbers 24:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 24:17 prophesies a ruler from Israel who will conquer Edom, directly foreshadowing the judgment oracle in 49:7.

Numbers 20:14–21 Historical context

Numbers 20:14-21 recounts Edom's refusal to let Israel pass, a specific act of hostility that justifies the judgment pronounced in 49:7.

Obadiah 1:9 Parallel

Obadiah 1:9 directly addresses Teman, saying its mighty men will be dismayed—a parallel judgment oracle.

Isaiah 34:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 34:5, God's sword judges Edom, directly reinforcing the coming destruction.

Ezekiel 36:5 speaks God's fiery jealousy against Edom for seizing Israel's land, reinforcing the judgment theme of Jeremiah's Edom prophecy.

Ezekiel 35:2 commands prophecy against Mount Seir (Edom), directly paralleling Jeremiah's oracle against Edom.

Obadiah 1:7 Parallel

Obadiah 1:7 says Edom's allies deceive them and 'there is no understanding'—directly matching Jeremiah's 'wisdom vanished'.

Malachi 1:4 Parallel

Malachi 1:4 shows Edom's futile rebuilding attempts — confirming the permanent ruin implied by wisdom's failure here.

Malachi 1:3 Parallel

Malachi 1:3 describes God's hatred for Esau and laying waste his land — the outcome of Edom's lost wisdom here.

Daniel 11:41 says Edom will be delivered from the invading king, contrasting with the judgment oracle here.

Ezekiel 32:29 lists Edom among nations whose slain are laid in the pit, echoing the judgment on Edom from Jeremiah.

Genesis 36:15 Historical context

Genesis 36:15 lists Chief Teman among Esau's descendants, confirming Teman as a Edomite clan chief.

Genesis 36:11 Historical context

Genesis 36:11 lists Teman as a son of Eliphaz, providing the genealogical origin of the clan named here.

Genesis 27:41 Historical context

Genesis 27:41 records Esau's hatred and intent to kill Jacob, showing the deep-rooted enmity behind Edom's later hostility and judgment.

1 Chronicles 1:53 Historical context

1 Chronicles 1:53 repeats the genealogy, listing Teman as a chief of Edom, reinforcing his prominence.