1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Obadiah 1:1 | The *vision of Abdias. Thus saith the Lord God to Edom: **We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and he hath sent an ambassador to the nations: Arise, and let us rise up to battle against him. Jeremias 49:14. | Year of the World about 3224, Year before Christ 780. Edom. The Jews understand this of the Romans; others apply it to themselves; but it seems to speak of the Idumeans. --- Ambassador, prophet, or angel; or God has suffered the passions of men to act. All is here animated. God appears leading on the various nations. (Calmet) --- He directed their thoughts to unite against Edom. (Worthington) --- Yet he did not approve of their ambition. (Haydock) |