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
So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Amos 1:11 Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions ofEdom and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because hepursued his brother with the sword,
While hestifled his compassion;
His anger alsotore continually,
And he maintained his fury forever.
“For three transgressions of
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he
While he
His anger also
And he maintained his fury forever.
Obadiah 1:10 “Because of violence to your brother Jacob,
You will be covered with shame,
And you will be cut off forever.
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Genesis 36:1
Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).
Deuteronomy 30:7 The Lord your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.