Edom’s Approaching Destruction

We have heard a report from the Lord.

An envoy was sent among the nations, saying,7

“Arise! Let us make war against Edom!”8

1:2 The Lord says,9 “Look! I will10 make you a weak nation;11

you will be greatly despised!

1:3 Your presumptuous heart12 has deceived you—

you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs,13

whose home is high in the mountains.14

You think to yourself,15

‘No one can16 bring me down to the ground!’17

1:4 Even if you were to soar high like an eagle,18

even if you19 were to make your nest among the stars,

I can bring you down even from there!” says the Lord.

1:5 “If thieves came to rob you20 during the night,21

they would steal only as much as they wanted!22

If grape pickers came to harvest your vineyards,23

they would leave some behind for the poor!24

But you will be totally destroyed!25

1:6 How the people of Esau26 will be thoroughly plundered!27

Their28 hidden valuables will be ransacked!29

1:7 All your allies30 will force31 you from your homeland!32

Your treaty partners33 will deceive you and overpower you.

Your trusted friends34 will set an ambush35 for36 you

that will take you by surprise!37

1:8 At that time,”38 the Lord says,

“I will destroy the wise sages of Edom!39

the advisers40 from Esau’s mountain!41

1:9 Your warriors will be shattered, O Teman,42

so that43 everyone44 will be destroyed45 from Esau’s mountain!