AUTHOR,
nothing is known concerning.
THE PROPHECY
centres around an ancient feud between Edom and Israel. The Edomites were
descendants of Esau, and had a grudge against Israel because Jacob had cheated
their ancestor out of his birthright.
Ge
25:21-34 27:41
KEY THOUGHT, verse
10
Ob
1:10
The Edomites
refused Israel a passage through their country
Nu
20:14-21
They rejoiced
over the capture of Jerusalem
Ps
137:7
SYNOPSIS
The Doom of
Edom for their pride and wrong unto Jacob
Ob
1-16
The
Deliverance of the Chosen People, and the inclusion of Edom in the future
Kingdom
Ob
17-21 Nu 24:18
SPIRITUAL LESSON
God's special
providential care over the Jews, and the certainty of punishment upon those who
persecute them.
(Outline
from Thompson’s Chain Reference Bible)