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"Then your mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed"

Text: Obadiah 9

THE WISE MEN OF EDOM

The Lord would destroy the wise men of Edom. They would not be able to give further wicked advice to the kings of Edom. But the wise men of Israel were not mighty soldiers. The Lord would have to deal with another strong component of Edom… the army.

THE MIGHTY MEN OF EDOM

The might and strength of countries depended on the kind of army they had. The Lord would also need to deal with the army of Edom. The strong army of Edom would no longer be able to spread their terror to other weaker nations.

“Then your mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed,
To the end that everyone from the mountains of Esau
May be cut off by slaughter.”
Obadiah 9

1. “Teman”

a) Originally, this was the name of Esau’s grandson, a chieftain (Genesis 36:15).

b) A city was named after him.

c) This was a strong city, well-supplied by water (springs, wells etc).

d) Teman is sometimes used as a synonym for Edom.

2. “Mountains of Esau”

a) Esau is now used as a substitute for Edom.

b) Mount Seir was the place chosen by Esau (Genesis 36:8).

3. “Your mighty men”

a) They inherited the genes of Esau

b) They were strong and robust.

c) They were valiant in battle.

4. A more powerful enemy

a) Edom may have been a threat to smaller nations.

b) They may even battle Israel successfully from time to time.

c) But their new enemy was Babylon.

d) They would be no match for Babylon.

5. Fearful warning given

a) The strong and mighty army would be dismayed.

b) The Edomite soldiers would be destroyed.

c) This was the fearful warning that was given to Edom. Their mighty men would be slaughtered!