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;

General references

Bible References

Taking vengeance

Genesis 27:41
So Esau harbored animosity toward Jacob because of the way his father had blessed him. Esau kept saying to himself, "The time to mourn for my father is very near. That's when I'm going to kill my brother Jacob."
Amos 1:11
This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Edom and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because he pursued his brother with a sword, refusing to be compassionate. His anger was raging continuously; he kept up his unending wrath.
Obadiah 1:10
"Shame will overwhelm you because of the violence you inflicted on your brother Jacob, and you will be excluded forever.

General references

Genesis 36:1
This is a record of Esau's genealogy, that is, of Edom.
Deuteronomy 30:7
Then the LORD your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate and persecute you."

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