Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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;
Taking vengeance
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Bible References
Taking vengeance
Genesis 27:41
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.
Amos 1:11
Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity. And his anger tore perpetually, and he kept his wrath
Obadiah 1:10
Shame shall cover thee for the violence done to thy brother Jacob, and thou shall be cut off forever.
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Genesis 36:1
Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).
Deuteronomy 30:7
And LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on those who hate thee, who persecuted thee.