17 "Edom will become an object of horror; all who pass by will be appalled and will scoff because of all its wounds.
17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
17 "Edom shall become a horror. Everyone who passes by it will be horrified and will hiss because of all its disasters.
17 "Edom will end up trash. Stinking, despicable trash. A wonder of the world in reverse.
17 "Edom also shall be an astonishment; Everyone who goes by it will be astonished And will hiss at all its plagues.
17 "Edom will be an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will gasp at the destruction they see there.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:17
Commentary on Jeremiah 49:7-22
(Read Jeremiah 49:7-22)
The Edomites were old enemies to the Israel of God. But their day is now at hand; it is foretold, not only to warn them, but for the sake of the Israel of God, whose afflictions were aggravated by them. Thus Divine judgments go round from nation to nation; the earth is full of commotion, and nothing can escape the ministers of Divine vengeance. The righteousness of God is to be observed amidst the violence of men.