Moab, Edom, and Philistia stood menacingly at Judah's borders.
Thus, Edom has sealed its doom. - Verses 10- 16.
In the immediate vicinity were Philistia, Ammon, Moab, and Edom.
At that time the soldiers of Edom will be as fearful.
Can the wise men of Edom no longer give good advice?
Vs 10 - How was Edom“ cut off to time indefinite”?
The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites;
The king of Edom said,‘You must not travel through my country.
And these were the leaders of Reuel, in the land of Edom.
But the king of Edom didn't let us go through his land.
But the king of Edom answered,“You may not travel through our land.
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted;
Now this is the history of the generations of Esau that is, Edom.
Edom's sins of pride now require a strong word
of judgment from the Lord.
In ancient times, Edom, Moab, and Ammon were situated roughly between Egypt and Syria.
Lilith appears in the
Bible in Isaiah 34: 14, which describes the demise of Edom.
Babylonian King Nabonidus conquered Edom about the middle of the sixth century B.C. E.
And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border:
wherefore Israel turned away from him.
Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.
From then until now the country of Edom has fought against the rule of Judah.
Edom will be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns that were around them.
At least four of them - Philistia, Moab, Ammon, and Edom- eventually ceased to exist!
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
While Moses was at Kadesh, he sent some men with a message to the king of Edom.
Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
These are the sons of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom, and these the sons of Adah.
Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.