Jeremiah 49:28 meaning and explanation

Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east!

Jeremiah 49:28, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a new oracle within Jeremiah 49, where the prophet delivers the LORD's word against several nations. Kedar was a confederation of nomadic Arab tribes east of Israel, and "Hazor" here likely refers to their unwalled desert settlements rather than the northern city.

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