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Obadiah 1:18

And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD has spoken it.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Stubble. The Jews often attacked Edom, and at last forced them to submit to the law of circumcision. Remains. Septuagint copies vary; "corn fire, or carrier. "(Haydock) Those who escaped alone from battle had the former title. (Hesyc. purphoros.) (Calmet) Priests went with fire before the armies engaged. If they were slain, it was a sign, that no quarter was given, as these were accounted sacred. (Grabe, Prol.) (Haydock)

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