Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all [their] heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
Ver. 5. Surely in the fire of my jealousy.] Jealousy is hot as hell; Son 8:6 it is implacable, Pro 6:34-35 and very vindictive. See Zechariah 1:14. See Trapp on " Zec 1:14 " Here God swears he will be even with these Edomites.
Which have appointed my land.] This the Lord hath never done with, so ill be took it.