And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

Most desolate - literally, desolation and desolateness, (, etc.) It is only in their national character of foes to God's people that the Edomites are to be utterly destroyed. A remnant of Edom, as of the other pagan, is to be "called by the name of God" (, "That they (the Israelites) may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the pagan which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this").

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising