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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Amos 1:11

Amo 1:11 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: Ver. 11. For three transgressions of Edom, &c. ] i.e. of the Edomites, the Rabbis understand the Romans, those false brethren the Pope’s bloodhounds. See the parallel made by Dr Taylor, in his sermon called the Romish... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Amos 1:11

Edom: Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:12, Isaiah 34:1-Esther :, Isaiah 63:1-Judges :, Jeremiah 49:7-Song of Solomon :, Ezekiel 25:12-2 Chronicles :, Ezekiel 35:1-Ezra :, Obadiah 1:1-2 Chronicles :, Malachi 1:4 because: Genesis 27:40, Genesis 27:41, Numbers 20:14-Ecclesiastes :, Deuteronomy 2:4-Ruth :, Deuteronomy 23:7, 2 Chronicles 28:17, Psalms 83:3-Ruth :, Psalms 137:7, Lamentations 4:21, Lamentations 4:22, Ezekiel 25:12, Ezekiel 35:5, Ezekiel 35:6, Ezekiel 35:11, Joel 3:19, Obadiah 1:10-2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 1:11

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:Pursue — Watched for, and laid hold on every occasion to oppress Israel.Did tear — As a ravenous and fierce lion tears the prey. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:11-12

11, 12. The sin and punishment of Edom. Edom The Edomite territory was located south and southeast of the Dead Sea and east of the Arabah, the deep depression connecting the southern end of the Dead Sea with the Gulf of Akabah (see on Amos 6:14). During the exile the Edomites (Idumaeans) crossed this depression and settled in southern Judah. Edom was not as fertile as Palestine or Moab, though it is described as possessing, in the days of Moses, fields, vineyards, wells, and a highway... read more

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