Jeremiah 49

Against Edom.

Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“Is wisdom no more in Teman?
Has counsel perished from the prudent?
Has their wisdom vanished?
8 Flee, turn back, dwell in the depths, O inhabitants of Dedan! vv.7-8

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Five nations are spoken of in this chapter of God's judgement on them.  One of them is Edom whom this people came from Esau, Jacob's (Israel) twin brother.  His judgment is due to his unbrotherly conduct.  All throughout scripture we read of Esau/Edom's hatred toward his brother Israel as well as we read of Edom's judgement through many prophets yet never one of repentance and restoration.  “Edom’s cardinal sin was its pride manifested in its unrelenting and violent hatred of Israel and its rejoicing in her misfortune (Obadiah 3, 10-14)" (Feinberg).  Edom even gave assistance to Babylon and collaborated in their destruction of his brother Israel (Ezekiel 25:12-14).  Teman was a well known region in Edom known for its wisdom as we see Job's friend Eliphaz from there, yet we also know his wisdom was of the world and not of God.  We see here that this worldly wisdom has vanished and is no more what their inhabitants can rely on.  Sarcastically, it appears, the Lord tells them to flee, turn back, dig deep to find somewhere to dwell as this may help them escape their judgment.  Yet only dwelling in the depths of God may we truly find safety and comfort even in facing judgment; just as a child being punished by their mom, still burrows his face in his mothers body wanting to be held and consoled by the one who's punishing him.  May we not dig deep in our own pride and wisdom but dig deep into God's arms and in His truth.
What is the conduct you and your siblings have?  Has pride and unrelenting continued to cause dissension even in the next generations?  What can you do today to bring repentance and restoration?