Jeremiah 49:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Edom, you made other nations afraid, so you thought you were important. But your pride has fooled you. You live in caves, high on the cliff. Your home is high in the hills. But even if you build your home as high as an eagle’s nest, I will bring you down from there.” This is what the Lord said.

Cross References

Amos 9:2

If they dig deep into the ground, I will pull them from there. If they go up into the skies, I will bring them down from there.

Isaiah 49:25

Here is the Lord’s answer: “The prisoners will escape. Those captured by the strong soldier will be set free. That’s because I will fight your battles, and I will save your children.

Job 39:27

Are you the one who told the eagle to fly high into the sky? Did you tell it to build its nest high in the mountains?

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride is the first step toward destruction. Proud thoughts will lead you to defeat.

Isaiah 2:21

They will go down into cracks in the rocks and boulders because they are afraid of the Lord and his glorious power as he stands to shake the earth.

Song of Solomon 2:14

My dove, hiding in the caves high on the cliff, hidden here on the mountain, let me see you, let me hear your voice. Your voice is so pleasant, and you are so beautiful!

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

2 Kings 14:7

Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war, Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” It is still called “Joktheel” today.

Isaiah 10:14

With my own hands I have taken the riches of all these people—like someone taking eggs from a bird’s nest. A bird often leaves its nest and eggs, and there is nothing to protect the nest. There is no bird to chirp and fight with its wings and beak, so anyone can come take the eggs. And there is no one to stop me from taking all the people on earth.”

Jeremiah 49:15

Edom, I will make you become unimportant. Everyone will hate you.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Call for the archers. Tell them to attack Babylon. Tell them to surround the city. Don’t let anyone escape. Pay her back for the bad things she has done. Do to her what she has done to other nations. Babylon did not respect the Lord. Babylon was very rude to the Holy One of Israel. So punish Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:53

Babylon might grow until she touches the sky. Babylon might make her forts strong, but I will send people to fight against that city. And they will destroy her.” This is what the Lord said.

Habakkuk 2:9

“Look at you people! You get rich by cheating people, and it hurts your own family! You build your houses high on the cliffs to protect yourself from danger.

Malachi 1:3

And I did not accept Esau. I destroyed his hill country. His country was destroyed, and now only wild dogs live there.”

Jeremiah 48:14

“You cannot say, ‘We are good soldiers. We are brave men in battle.’