Jeremias 49:8

Listen to Jeremias 49:8
8 Voltem-se e fujam, escondam-se em cavernas profundas,vocĂȘs que moram em DedĂŁ,pois trarei a ruĂ­na sobre EsaĂșna hora em que eu o castigar.

Jeremias 49:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 49:8

Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan
Another city in Idumea; though some take it to be a country in Arabia, bordering on Edom, and subdued by the Edomites: the inhabitants of this place are advised to "flee" for their lives, since the enemy was just upon them; and "turn back", lest they should fall into his hands; and hide themselves in some deep caverns of the earth, in holes, and dens of rocks, and such like places. It is a prophecy that they should flee from and turn their backs on their enemies, and betake themselves to some very secret places for safety; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him;
which was determined concerning him, threatened to him, and was his just desert; even the utter destruction of the whole land: the time of his visitation;
the time fixed to visit him in a way of wrath and punishment being come,

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Jeremias 49:8 In-Context

6 “Contudo, depois disso, restaurarei a sorte dos amonitas”,declara o SENHOR.
7 Acerca de Edom:Assim diz o SENHOR dos ExĂ©rcitos:“SerĂĄ que jĂĄ nĂŁo hĂĄ mais sabedoria em TemĂŁ?SerĂĄ que o conselho desapareceu dos prudentes?A sabedoria deles deteriorou-se?
8 Voltem-se e fujam, escondam-se em cavernas profundas,vocĂȘs que moram em DedĂŁ,pois trarei a ruĂ­na sobre EsaĂșna hora em que eu o castigar.
9 Se os que colhem uvas viessem atĂ© vocĂȘ,nĂŁo deixariam eles apenas umas poucas uvas?Se os ladrĂ”es viessem durante a noite,nĂŁo roubariam apenas o quanto desejassem?
10 Mas eu despi EsaĂșe descobri os seus esconderijos,para que ele nĂŁo mais se esconda.Os seus filhos, parentese vizinhos foram destruĂ­dos.NinguĂ©m restou para dizer:
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