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;

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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 will I slay my brother Jacob.
Amos 1:11
Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath forever:
Obadiah 1:10
For your violence against your brother Jacob shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever.

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Genesis 36:1
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
Deuteronomy 30:7
And the LORD your God will put all these curses upon your enemies, and on them that hate you, who persecuted you.