“Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.”
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, inhabitant of the land of Uz; but to you also the cup shall pass; you will become drunk and strip yourself bare—the verse turns to address Edom (Jerusalem's neighbor who participated in the destruction) and predicts judgment against them. The command to "rejoice" is sarcastic; Edom should not celebrate because they too will drink the cup of judgment. Theologically, the verse suggests that divine justice extends beyond Israel to the nations; those who participated in Jerusalem's destruction will be judged. The image of the cup passing suggests that just as Israel was forced to drink the cup of judgment, so Edom will drink. The promise of exposure (stripping bare) suggests humiliation and shame coming upon Edom. The verse introduces the notion of retributive justice against the nations; God's justice is not limited to Israel.
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