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 lay in wait for Jacob, on account of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him, - and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father draw near, when I can slay Jacob my brother.
Amos 1:11
Thus, saith Yahweh, Because of three transgressions of Edom, and because of four, will I not turn it back, - Because he pursued, with the sword, his brother, and stifled his compassions, and his anger tare in pieces evermore, and, his indignation, kept watch perpetually,
Obadiah 1:10
For thy violence against thy brother Jacob, shall shame, cover thee, - so shalt thou be cut off, to times age-abiding.
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Genesis 36:1
Now these, are the generations of Esau the same, is Edom.
Deuteronomy 30:7
And Yahweh thy God will put all these oaths upon thine enemies and upon them who hated thee who persecuted thee.