Against Edom; the present-day Palestinians represent Edom because the father of Herod the Great was an Edomite who invited the Romans to come into Israel. That was not a pro-Israel deed. The ancient Philistines were arch-enemies of Israel, and still are.
Amos 9:9. For, behold, I AM commanding and I shall sift the House of Israel among all the nations, like grain is sifted in a sieve, yet the least grain will not fall upon the earth. 10. All the sinners of My people will die by the sword who say, The evil will not overtake or prevent us. 11. On that Day I will raise up the Booth of David that has fallen and close up its breaches, and I shall raise up its ruins and I shall build it as in the days of old 12. so they can possess the remnant of Edom and of all the nations that are called by My name, (Matt. 28:19,20, Acts 15:16,17) says the LORD* Who does this.
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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.
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