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 had blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand, and I will slay my brother Jacob.
Amos 1:11
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity; and his anger did tear continually, and he kept his wrath for ever.
Obadiah 1:10
Because of violence against thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
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Genesis 36:1
And these are the generations of Esau, that is Edom.
Deuteronomy 30:7
And Jehovah thy God will put all these curses on thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, who have persecuted thee.