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Jeremiah 49:23

ArpadDamascusHamath

21 At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.

24 Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor.

25 How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.
KJV
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
WEB
Of Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are confounded, for they have heard evil news. They have melted away. There is sorrow on the sea. It can’t be quiet.
ASV
Of Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad; for they have heard evil tidings, they are melted away: there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
DARBY
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is put to shame, and Arpad; for they have heard evil tidings, they are melted away: there is distress on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
BLB
Concerning Damascus. “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard bad news; they melt into the sea [with] anxiety not able to be calmed.
ÅB
Om Damaskus. Hamat og Arpad er blitt til skamme, for de har hørt en ond tidende, de forgår av angst; i havet er det uro, det kan ikke være stille.
OTB
Om Damaskus: “Hamat og Arpad er forferdet, for de har hørt urovekkende nyheter. De er motløse, urolige som det rastløse havet.
B1930
Om Damaskus. Hamat og Arpad er blitt til skamme, for de har hørt en ond tidende, de forgår av angst; i havet er det uro, det kan ikke være stille.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 18:34

    Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?

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  • Isaiah 10:9

    “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

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  • Genesis 15:2

    But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

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  • Genesis 14:15

    During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

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  • Isaiah 57:20

    But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

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  • Nahum 2:10

    She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

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  • Numbers 13:21

    So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.

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  • 2 Kings 19:13

    Where are the kings of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”

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