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R. A. Torrey

Torrey’s New Topical Textbook

Public-domain topical textbook (1897) · 623 entries on site

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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 .

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