I will accomplish this by the hand of my people of Israel. They will carry out my vengeance with anger, and Edom will know that this vengeance is from me. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By the hand of my people Israel. — This points distinctly to the fact that the Divine vengeance on Edom would be accompli…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people
Israel
This was fulfil…

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…