Genesis 27:40

“By your sword you shall live,
And your brother you shall serve;
But it shall come about when you become restless,
That you will break his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her,
Two nations are in your womb;
And two peoples will be separated from your body;
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”

2 Kings 8:20-22

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

2 Samuel 8:14

He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

Genesis 32:6

The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and furthermore he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”

1 Kings 11:15-17

For it came about, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck down every male in Edom

2 Kings 14:7

He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt 10,000 and took Sela by war, and named it Joktheel to this day.

2 Kings 14:10

You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Enjoy your glory and stay at home; for why should you provoke trouble so that you, even you, would fall, and Judah with you?”

1 Chronicles 18:11-13

King David also dedicated these to the Lord with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek.

2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.

2 Chronicles 21:10

So Edom revolted against Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time against his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 25:11-12

Now Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people forth, and went to the Valley of Salt and struck down 10,000 of the sons of Seir.

2 Chronicles 28:17

For again the Edomites had come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is My washbowl;
Over Edom I shall throw My shoe;
Shout loud, O Philistia, because of Me!”

Obadiah 1:17-21

“But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape,
And it will be holy.
And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

Matthew 10:34

Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

General references

Bible References

Thy sword

Genesis 32:6
The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and furthermore he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”
Matthew 10:34
Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Serve

Genesis 25:23
The Lord said to her,
Two nations are in your womb;
And two peoples will be separated from your body;
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”
2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.
1 Kings 11:15
For it came about, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck down every male in Edom
2 Kings 14:7
He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt 10,000 and took Sela by war, and named it Joktheel to this day.
1 Chronicles 18:11
King David also dedicated these to the Lord with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek.
2 Chronicles 25:11
Now Amaziah strengthened himself and led his people forth, and went to the Valley of Salt and struck down 10,000 of the sons of Seir.
Psalm 60:8
Moab is My washbowl;
Over Edom I shall throw My shoe;
Shout loud, O Philistia, because of Me!”
Obadiah 1:17
“But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape,
And it will be holy.
And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

That thou

2 Kings 8:20
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
2 Chronicles 21:8
In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.
2 Chronicles 28:17
For again the Edomites had come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

General references

Numbers 24:18
Edom shall be a possession,
Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.