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Obadiah 1:19

Obadiah 1:19
And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they of the south shall possess the land of Esau,.... That is, those Jews that shall dwell in the southern part of the land of Judea shall seize upon the country of Idumea, lying contiguous to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And they of the South shall possess the mount of Esau - The Church was now hemmed in within Judah and Benjamin. They too were to go into captivity. The prophet looks beyond the captivity and the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They of the south - The Jews who possessed the southern part of Palestine, should render themselves masters of the mountains of Idumea which were contiguous to them.

They of the plain - From…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Obadiah 1:17-21

After the destruction of the church's enemies is threatened, which will be completely accomplished in the great day of recompence, and that judgment for which Christ came once, and will come again,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Obadiah 1:19-20

Restored to their own land, the Jews shall extend their territory in all directions, and shall realise the promise made to their father Jacob, "Thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east,…