The burden concerning Dumah. He calls to me from Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Duma. That is, Idumea, or Edom. (Challoner)
It was a city of that country, twenty miles from Eleuthero polis. (St. Jerome)
Assar don desolated Idumea the year following, ver. 16. The Jews absurdly apply to Rome what is said of Edom. (St. Jerome) (Calmet)
