Dictionary entry

Edomites, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Descended from Esau Ge 36:9

Dwelt in Mount Seir Ge 32:3; De 2:4,5

WERE CALLED

Children of Esau De 2:4

Brethren of Israel Nu 20:14

Governed by dukes Ge 36:15-30,40-43; Ex 15:15

Afterwards had kings Ge 36:31-29; Nu 20:14

Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah 1Ki 22:47

CHARACTER OF

Wise Jer 49:7

Proud and self-confident Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3

Strong and cruel Jer 49:19

Vindictive Eze 25:12

Idolatrous 2Ch 25:14,20

Superstitious Jer 27:3,9

Carried on extensive commerce Eze 27:20

COUNTRY OF

Specially given to them De 2:5

Fertile and rich Ge 27:39

Mountainous and rocky Jer 49:16; Mal 1:3

Traversed by roads Nu 20:17

Well fortified Ps 60:9

Called Mount Seir Eze 35:2

Called Mount of Esau Ob 1:21

Called Dumah Isa 21:11

Called Idumea Isa 34:6; Mr 3:8

Called Edom Isa 63:1

CITIES OF

Dinhabah or Dedan Ge 36:32; Jer 49:8

Avith Ge 36:35

Pau Ge 36:39

Bozrah Jer 49:22; Am 1:12

Teman Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13

Eziongeber, a sea port 1Ki 9:26

Implacable enemies of Israel Eze 35:5

Israel forbidden to hate De 23:7

Israel forbidden to spoil De 2:4,6; 2Ch 20:10

Might be received into the congregation in third generation De 23:8

Refused Israel a passage Nu 20:21; Jud 11:17

Saul made war against 1Sa 14:47

David subdued, &c 2Sa 8:14; 1Ch 18:11,13

Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai 1Ki 11:16; 1Ch 18:12

Took refuge in Egypt 1Ki 11:17-19

Returned after David's death 1Ki 11:21-22

Were stirred up against Solomon 1Ki 11:14

Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:10; Ps 83:4-6

Miraculous overthrow of 2Ch 20:22

Revolted from Joram, king of Judah 2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8-10

Re-conquered by Amaziah 2Ki 14:7,10; 2Ch 25:11,12

The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished 2Ch 25:14,15,20

Rebelled against Ahaz 2Ch 28:17

Aided Babylon against Judah Ps 137:7; Ob 1:11

PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

Subjection to Israel Ge 25:23; 27:29,37

Revolt from Israel Ge 27:40

Israel's occupation of their country Nu 24:18; Ob 1:17-19

To share in the punishment of the nations Jer 9:26; 25:15-27; Eze 32:29

Punishment for persecuting Israel Isa 34:5-8; 63:1-4; La 4:21; Eze 25:13,14; Am 1:11,12; Ob 1:10,15

Exterminating slaughter of Ob 1:18

Utter desolation of their country Isa 34:9-17; Eze 35:7-15

The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment Jer 27:3-6

Israel an instrument of their punishment Eze 25:14; Ob 1:18

Their ruin to be an astonishment Jer 49:17,21

Their future subjection to the Jews Isa 11:14; Am 9:12

Remarkable persons of

Doeg 1Sa 22:18

Hadad 1Ki 11:14,19

Eliphaz Job 2:11