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The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them, and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau." Indeed, Yahweh has spoken.
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A Fiery Reversal
Commentators highlight the powerful imagery of God's people as a fire and Edom as stubble. This signifies a complete and decisive reversal of fortunes. For the exiled and suffering Israelites, this was a promise that God had not forgotten them and would execute perfect justice on their enemies. The final clause, "for Jehovah hath spoken it," underscores the absolute certainty of this judgment.
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Obadiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Having given, in summary, the restoration and expansion of Judah, Obadiah, in more detail, first mentions a further chastisement of Edom, quite dis…
19th Century
Anglican
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Deliverance. — It is better, as in the margi…
16th Century
Protestant
Here again the Prophet addresses a doubt that might enter the mind of each of them.
For the Idumeans were flourishing, and their condition w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame The former ma…
Deliverance and holiness would be at Jerusalem, and the house of Jacob would again occupy their possessions. Much of this prophecy was fulfilled wh…
