Edomites, The

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; Jdj 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.