Jeremiah 49

“Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD ; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD , that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD .” Naming Ammon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that…” Naming Dedan and Esau keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.” Naming Leave keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For thus saith the LORD ; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD , that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“I have heard a rumour from the LORD , and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come…” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock…” Naming Thy keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD , no man shall abide there…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD , that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.” Naming Red keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there…” Naming Arpad and Concerning keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken…” Naming Damascus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!” The line’s distinctive content terms include city, left, praise. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD ; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath…” Naming Babylon and Flee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD , which have neither gates nor…” Naming Arise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of…” Naming Elam and Jeremiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.” Naming Elam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD .” Naming Elam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD .” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.