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All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.
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Trust God, Not Human Allies
The commentaries highlight a stark warning: Edom's trusted allies, those they shared meals and treaties with, became the very instruments of their downfall. Scholars like Calvin and Henry contrast this with the faithfulness of God. While human alliances can be treacherous and lead to ruin, "the God of our covenant will never deceive us." This serves as a reminder to place ultimate trust in God rather than in worldly powers or friendships, which can prove to be a snare.
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Obadiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All the men of your confederacy have brought you right to the border — Destruction is more bitter when friends aid in it. Edom had all alo…
19th Century
Anglican
The completeness of the overthrow awaiting Edom. It is no mere inroad of a marauding tribe. Something would escape the robber, though he m…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet expresses the way God would punish the Idumeans: trusting in their alliances, they despised God, as we have already observed. The …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All the men of your confederacy have brought you [even] to the border Or of "your covenant" F18; that are in l…
This prophecy is against Edom. Its destruction seems to have been typical, like their father Esau's rejection, and appears to refer to the destruct…