Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Edom, so named from Esau, consisted of various tribes enumerated in (Genesis 36:0). The Edomites became a powerful nation before the Is…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah. —The reason for Edom’s hostility to Israel is expressly said to be revenge. D…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord God
Concerning Seir or the Edomites, the prophecy concerning the Moabites being finished:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though one event may seem to befall both the righteous and the wicked, it is vastly different for them.

Those who glory in any other defense…

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