Edomites

Seir, which was the seat of the Edomites, is joined with them (v. 8), because they said the same as the Moabites; but they were afterwards reckoned with by themselves, v. 12.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

This over the Edomites is named for the sake of the old enmity of Esau against Jacob (Gen.xxvii. 41) and perhaps with an allusion to David's glorious triumphs over the Edomites, by which it should seem, more than by any other of his victories, he got himself a name, Ps. lx., title, 2 Sam. viii.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

In brief, the issue here is that the Bible refers to David having battled the “kingdom” of the Edomites in contrast to current archaeological data suggesting that the Edomites were a tribal level society at the time of David and unable to field an army of sufficient size to have been accurately described in the Bible.

Is There a "Biblical Archaeology"? Some Comments Christopher O'Brien 2006

In brief, the issue here is that the Bible refers to David having battled the “kingdom” of the Edomites in contrast to current archaeological data suggesting that the Edomites were a tribal level society at the time of David and unable to field an army of sufficient size to have been accurately described in the Bible.

Archive 2006-11-01 Christopher O'Brien 2006

Land, and his descendants were called the Edomites, from his name, meaning the Red; and so, too, the sea which washed their shores, took the name of the Sea of Edom, or the Red Sea.

The Chosen People A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for School-Children Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

In this chapter we have an account of the posterity of Esau, who, from him, were called Edomites, that Esau who sold his birthright, and lost his blessing, and was not loved of God as Jacob was.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721

The Edomites are the descendants of Esau (Genesis 36: 1), who was Jacob's twin brother.

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The Edomites were the ofFsprijig of Efau, as the Ifraelites were of Jacob; and who but the author and giver of life could forefce, that two children in the womb would multiply into two nations?

Dissertations on the prophecies : which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the world 1794

Articles "Edomites" and "Syrians" (announced) in Hastings's Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics.

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

Syrians -- Instead of Syrians, the Septuagint version reads "Edomites," which is the true reading, as is evident from 2Sa 8: 14.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871