New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Edomites, The

• Descended from Esau Gen. 36:9
• Dwelt in Mount Seir Gen. 32:3; Dt. 2:4, 5
• Were called
  • Children of Esau Dt. 2:4
  • Brethren of Israel Num. 20:14
• Governed by dukes Gen. 36:15-30, 40-43; Ex. 15:15
• Afterward had kings Gen. 36:31-39; Num. 20:14
• Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to Judah 1 Ki. 22:47
• Character of
  • Wise Jer. 49:7
  • Proud and self-confident Jer. 49:16; Oba. 1:3
  • Strong and cruel Jer. 49:19
  • Vindictive Ezek. 25:12
  • Idolatrous 2 Chr. 25:14, 20
  • Superstitious Jer. 27:3, 9
• Carried on extensive commerce Ezek. 27:20
• Country of
  • Specially given to them Dt. 2:5
  • Fertile and rich Gen. 27:39
  • Mountainous and rocky Jer. 49:16; Mal. 1:3
  • Traversed by roads Num. 20:17
  • Well fortified Ps. 60:9
  • Called Mount Seir Ezek. 35:2
  • Called Mount of Esau Oba. 1:21
  • Called Dumah Isa. 21:11
  • Called Idumea Isa. 34:6; Mk. 3:8
  • Called Edom Isa. 63:1
• Cities of
  • Dinhabah or Dedan Gen. 36:32; Jer. 49:8
  • Avith Gen. 36:35
  • Pau Gen. 36:39
  • Bozrah Jer. 49:22; Amos 1:12
  • Teman Jer. 49:7; Ezek. 25:13
  • Eziongeber, a sea port 1 Ki. 9:26
• Implacable enemies of Israel Ezek. 35:5
• Israel forbidden to hate Dt. 23:7
• Israel forbidden to spoil Dt. 2:4, 6; 2 Chr. 20:10
• Might be received into the congregation in third generation Dt. 23:8
• Refused Israel a passage Num. 20:21; Judg. 11:17
• Saul made war against 1 Sam. 14:47
• David subdued, &c 2 Sam. 8:14; 1 Chr. 18:11, 13
• Slaughter of, by Joab and Abishai 1 Ki. 11:16; 1 Chr. 18:12
• Took refuge in Egypt 1 Ki. 11:17-19
• Returned after David's death 1 Ki. 11:21-22
• Were stirred up against Solomon 1 Ki. 11:14
• Confederated with enemies of Israel against Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 20:10; Ps. 83:4-6
• Miraculous overthrow of 2 Chr. 20:22
• Revolted from Joram, king of Judah 2 Ki. 8:20-22; 2 Chr. 21:8-10
• Re-conquered by Amaziah 2 Ki. 14:7, 10; 2 Chr. 25:11, 12
• The Jews ensnared by the idols of, and punished 2 Chr. 25:14, 15, 20
• Rebelled against Ahaz 2 Chr. 28:17
• Aided Babylon against Judah Ps. 137:7; Oba. 1:11
• Predictions respecting
  • Subjection to Israel Gen. 25:23, 27:29, 37
  • Revolt from Israel Gen. 27:40
  • Israel's occupation of their country Num. 24:18; Oba. 1:17-19
  • To share in the punishment of the nations Jer. 9:26, 25:15-27; Ezek. 32:29
  • Punishment for persecuting Israel Isa. 34:5-8, 63:1-4; Lam. 4:21; Ezek. 25:13, 14; Amos 1:11, 12; Oba. 1:10, 15
  • Exterminating slaughter of Oba. 1:18
  • Utter desolation of their country Isa. 34:9-17; Ezek. 35:7-15
  • The king of Babylon an instrument of their punishment Jer. 27:3-6
  • Israel an instrument of their punishment Ezek. 25:14; Oba. 1:18
  • Their ruin to be an astonishment Jer. 49:17, 21
  • Their future subjection to the Jews Isa. 11:14; Amos 9:12
• Remarkable persons of
  • Doeg 1 Sam. 22:18
  • Hadad 1 Ki. 11:14, 19
  • Eliphaz Job 2:11