Jeremiah 49:16

The Scriptures 2009

“The dread for you, the pride of your heart, has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, holding the height of the hill! Though you make your nest as high as the eagle, from there I bring you down,” declares the Master.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:7

He struck Eḏom in the Valley of Salt, ten thousand, and took Sela in battle, and called its name Yoqthe’ĕl to this day.

Job 39:27

Does the eagle mount up at your mouth, and make its nest on high?

Proverbs 16:18

Before destruction comes pride, And before a fall a haughty spirit!

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man brings him low, But the humble in spirit obtains esteem.

Song of Solomon 2:14

“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covering of the cliff, Let me see your appearance, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your appearance is lovely.”

Isaiah 10:14

And my hand finds the riches of the people like a nest. And I have gathered all the earth like forsaken eggs are gathered. And there was no one who moved his wing, nor opened his mouth with even a peep.’ ”

Isaiah 2:21

to go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the crags of the rugged rocks, because of the fear of יהוה and the splendour of His excellency, when He arises to shake the earth mightily.

Isaiah 49:25

Yet thus said יהוה, “Even the captives of the mighty are taken away, and the prey of the ruthless is delivered; and I strive with him who strives with you, and I save your children.

Jeremiah 48:14

“How do you say, ‘We are mighty and strong men for battle’?

Jeremiah 49:15

“For look, I shall make you small among nations, despised among men.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Summon archers against Baḇel. All you who bend the bow, encamp against it all around, let no one escape. Repay her according to her work, do to her according to all she has done. For she has been proud against יהוה, against the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl.

Jeremiah 51:53

“Though Baḇel should mount up to the heavens, and though she should make the height of her strength inaccessible, ravagers shall come to her from Me,” declares יהוה.

Amos 9:2

“If they dig into She’ol, from there my hand does take them; and if they climb up to the heavens, from there I bring them down.

Habakkuk 2:9

“Woe to him who is getting evil gain for his house, in order to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of evil!

Malachi 1:3

but I have hated Ěsaw, and have laid waste his mountains and his inheritance for the jackals of the wilderness.”