23 The Lord spoke[a] about Damascus:[b] “The people of Hamath and Arpad[c] will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.[d] 24 The people of Damascus will lose heart and turn to flee. Panic will grip them.

7 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies[a] spoke about Edom:[b] “Is wisdom no longer to be found in Teman?[c] Can Edom’s counselors not give her any good advice?[d] Has all their wisdom turned bad?[e] 8 Turn and flee! Take up refuge in remote places,[f] you people who live in Dedan.[g]

49 The Lord spoke about the Ammonites:[a] “Do you think there are not any people of the nation of Israel remaining? Do you think there are not any of them remaining to reinherit their land? Is that why you people who worship the god Milcom[b] have taken possession of the territory of Gad and live in his cities?[c] 2 Because you did that,

21 “Judgment will come on the cities on the high plain:[a] on Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath; 22 on Dibon, Nebo, and Beth Diblathaim; 23 on Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, and Beth Meon; 24 on Kerioth and Bozrah. It will come on all the towns of Moab, both far and near. 25 Moab’s might will be crushed. Its power will be broken.[b] I, the Lord, affirm it![c]

48 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,[a] spoke about Moab:[b] “Sure to be judged is Nebo! Indeed,[c] it will be destroyed. Kiriathaim[d] will suffer disgrace. It will be captured! Its fortress[e] will suffer disgrace. It will be torn down![f] 2 People will not praise Moab anymore. The enemy will capture Heshbon[g] and plot[h] how to destroy Moab,[i] saying, ‘Come, let’s put an end to that nation!’ City of Madmen, you will also be destroyed.[j]

47 This was[a] the Lord’s message to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked Gaza:[b] 2 “Look! Enemies are gathering in the north like water rising in a river.[c] They will be like an overflowing stream. They will overwhelm the whole country and everything in it like a flood. They will overwhelm the cities and their inhabitants. People will cry out in alarm.

46 This was[b] the Lord’s message to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations. The Prophecy about Egypt’s Defeat at Carchemish 2 He spoke about Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was encamped along the Euphrates River at Carchemish. Now this was the army that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated in the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over[c] Judah:[d]

45 The prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah while he was writing down in a scroll the words that Jeremiah spoke to him.[a] (This happened in the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was ruling over Judah.)[b] 2 Jeremiah said, “The Lord God of Israel has a message for you, Baruch. 3 ‘You have said, “I feel so hopeless![c] For the Lord has added sorrow to my suffering.[d] I am worn out from groaning. I can’t find any rest.”’”