| Jeremiah 49 | |
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.jpg) A high resolution scan of the Aleppo Codex showing the Book of Jeremiah (the sixth book in Nevi'im). | |
| Book | Book of Jeremiah |
| Hebrew Bible part | Nevi'im |
| Order in the Hebrew part | 6 |
| Category | Latter Prophets |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 24 |
Jeremiah 49 is the forty-ninth chapter of the Book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and is one of the Books of the Prophets. This chapter is part of a series of "oracles against foreign nations", consisting of chapters 46 to 51.[1] In particular, chapters 46-49 focus on Judah's neighbors.[2]
This chapter contains the poetic oracles against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam.[3][4]
- ^ Coogan 2007, pp. 1148 Hebrew Bible.
- ^ O'Connor 2007, p. 522.
- ^ O'Connor 2007, pp. 523–524.
- ^ Coogan 2007, pp. 1154-1157 Hebrew Bible.