Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 49 connects to 10 cross-references. Oracles against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam: Ammon will be dispossessed, Edom made desolate as Sodom and Gomorrah, Damascus a heap of ruins. Elam will be scattered to all the nations but will also be restored. Each oracle …
Other Translations
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?
Lo, as a lion he cometh up, Because of the rising of the Jordan, Unto the enduring habitation, But I cause to rest, I cause him to run from off her, And who is chosen? concerning her I lay a charge, For who is like Me? and who conveneth Me? And who <FI>is<Fi> this shepherd who standeth before Me?
See, he will come up like a lion from the thick growth of Jordan against the resting-place of Teman: but I will suddenly make him go in flight from her; and I will put over her the man of my selection: for who is like me? and who will put forward his cause against me? and what keeper of sheep will be able to keep his place before me?
Cross References
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, …
And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the …
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they …
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to …
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?