Jeremiah 49:23-25

The Voice

Damascus has long been at odds with Israel and Judah, and she controls caravan routes in the region. But she must also submit to the sovereign power of the Eternal.

²³Here now is an oracle concerning Damascus.

Eternal One: The towns of Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,
for they have heard bad news: doom is coming!
They are distressed, troubled, and unsettled like the swirling sea.

²⁴    Damascus is weak and helpless; she has turned and run away.
        Panic grips her heart;
    Torment and pain have grabbed her
        like a woman giving birth.

Citizens of Damascus: ²⁵Why is this glorious city—this city that gives us so much joy—not already deserted?

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