God had another group who were singled out for judgment. Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor had a future encounter with Nebuchadnezzar. It would be their end. As you have probably guessed, I am NOT a historian. I have to look up all these places and their history with Israel to have ANY hope of […]
God judges the seat of power of the Aram; Damascus. They have a LONG history of interactions with Israel. Now God is punishing them for their most horrendous acts. I had to do a little research to find out who Ben-hadad was and his place in relationship to Israel. I discovered that this ‘king’ is […]
We have come to the nation of Edom; the descendants of Esau. Jeremiah shares Edom’s future and God’s decision concerning them. It is NOT rosy. Edom and Israel have a LONG history. They are the nations that sprang from the twin brothers of Isaac. There was animosity between them their whole lives. It was spurred […]
God passes judgment on Ammon. They trusted in their wealth and false gods to protect them. They too will fall to Nebuchadnezzar. The Ammonites are descendants of Lot’s youngest daughter. Like her sister, who gave rise to the nation of Moab, she got her father drunk and took advantage of him to have a child. […]
God speaks through Jeremiah of Moab’s future. It is one of utter destruction and wailing. Yet, God also promises that He will restore Moab in the latter days. I had to go back and refresh my memory on the people of Moab. I wasn’t sure where this people came from or their interactions with Israel […]
