They — Literally the Jews. Possess — Both the lands of Edom, and some of the posterity of Edom; these as servants, the other as their propriety. The remnant — Left by Nebuchadnezzar. All the heathen — That is, round about. That doth this — But this is also a prophecy of setting up the kingdom of the Messiah, and bringing in the Gentiles.
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Amos 9:12
12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.