As to Edom, there are several points distinctly stated, and, after being made very small, the great judgment falls on the heathen there, and the existence and remembrance of Edom is utterly extinguished. It is stamped with the character of Gentile apostasy, as opposed to Israel, and relentless. It would seem rather that the destruction of Damascus preceded this, and thus the nations, in part at least, found themselves there gathered for destruction.
First, what happens as to Edom is the day of the Lord's vengeance on the heathen, and deliverance of Zion; see Isa. 34:1, 2, 6, 8, also chap. 63: 4, and 3, context; see also Psa. 83.
Second. It is the day of " all the heathen." For this, and also for the first, see Obad. 1:15, and 16, 17; and for the second, see Isa. 34:2, already cited, also chapter 63.
Third. When the warnings are given of coming judgments (in Jerusalem) Edom treats it with scorn, i.e., when in the midst of sorrow in Jerusalem. The Spirit of God's own testimony is there for the Remnant—the pride of Edom scorns it (Isaiah 21) and is treated with holy judgment and rebuke, yet in mercy. "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?" says Edom. "The morning cometh" for the faithful, says the answer of faith, "and also the night" for the scorners. "If ye will inquire, inquire ye." The answer of God is here, "Return, come." The answer is magnificent.
Fourth. Edom escapes out of the hand of Antichrist; Dan. 11.
Fifth. The heathen are employed by the Lord to make Edom small; Jer. 49:14, 15, and Obadiah 1-3.
Sixth. She is found in the confederacy against the Lord's "hidden ones," and thus is ripe for destruction; Psa. 83.
Seventh. She is filled with relentless hatred against the Jews, showing thus her iniquity; Ezek. 35:5, 11, 12; Obadiah 10-14; Amos 1:11, and Ezek. 25:12.
Eighth. Israel shall be the means of subduing them, when taken up by the Lord; Obad. 1:18; Ezek. 25:14, and Isaiah 11.
Ninth. The destruction of Edom is total, final, and irretrievable; Ezek. 25:12, 13; chapter 35, all of it, especially verses 9, 14. Obad. 1:5, 18, Jer. 49:13-18, etc., Isa. 34:9, a seq., also the absence of passages in Jer. 49, like chapter 48:47; chapter 49:39, etc. Obad. 1:21; Ezek. 35; Isa. 63 and 34, and other passages, show these things result at the end, and at the Lord's coming.