Obadiah 1:10

A. The Statement of the Charge Obadiah 1:10

Pride was not the only reason God would humble Edom. The Edomites had also cursed the people whom God had purposed to bless, the Israelites (cf. Genesis 27:40-41; Exodus 15:15; Numbers 20:14-21; Deuteronomy 2:4; Judges 11:17-18; 1 Samuel 14:47-48; 2 Samuel 8:13-14; 1 Kings 11:15-16; 1 Chronicles 18:11-13; Psalms 60; et al.). In doing this they had incurred God’s wrath (Genesis 12:3). "Violence" (Heb. hamas) includes both moral wrong and physical brutality. This violence was especially despicable since it was against Edom’s brother, Jacob (i.e., the Israelites). Consequently, great shame would cover Edom (cf. Genesis 12:2), and God would cut her off forever (cf. Genesis 12:9).