How does Jeremiah 49:20 connect with God's promises in other scriptures? Setting the Verse in Context “Therefore hear the plan that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the purposes He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; surely their pasture will be made desolate because of them.” (Jeremiah 49:20) What the Verse Shows about God’s Promises • God has a “plan” and “purposes” that are already settled. • Judgment on Edom is certain; His word cannot be overturned. • The language mirrors other “counsel of the LORD” passages, linking this specific prophecy to wider, unbreakable promises. Promise 1: Justice for Those Who Oppose His People • Genesis 12:3 – “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you.” • Numbers 24:18-19 – “Edom will become a possession… one from Jacob will rule.” • Obadiah 1:10, 15 – Edom’s violence against Jacob brings the “day of the LORD” upon them. • 2 Thessalonians 1:6 – “It is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you.” Jeremiah 49:20 fulfills the steady promise that God will confront any nation that curses His covenant people. Promise 2: The Unstoppable Counsel of God • Proverbs 19:21 – “Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.” • Isaiah 14:24 – “As I have planned, so will it be.” • Isaiah 46:10 – “My purpose will stand.” • Ephesians 1:11 – He “works out everything according to the counsel of His will.” Jeremiah’s wording (“the plan that the LORD has drawn up”) echoes these verses, underscoring that every promise of God—whether of blessing or judgment—reaches its appointed goal. Promise 3: Protection and Restoration of the Flock • Jeremiah 31:10 – “He who scattered Israel will gather them and guard them as a shepherd.” • Ezekiel 34:12 – “I will rescue My flock.” • Jeremiah 29:11 – “Plans to prosper you… to give you a future and a hope.” The “little ones of the flock” in 49:20 are Edom’s leaders being dragged off, an ironic reversal that highlights God’s commitment to safeguard His own flock. Promise 4: A Wider Redemptive Plan • Amos 9:11-12 – restoration of David’s tent so “they may possess the remnant of Edom.” • Acts 15:16-17 – quoted to show Gentile inclusion in salvation. God’s judgment of Edom clears the way for His broader promise: Israel restored, nations invited, Messiah reigning. Takeaway Jeremiah 49:20 is more than a localized prophecy; it is a living illustration that every promise God has ever made—justice against the oppressor, preservation of His people, and the triumph of His redemptive plan—stands firm. The same God who devised an irrevocable plan against Edom upholds every word He has spoken to bless, save, and keep all who belong to Him. |
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