“For the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.”
The reference to God's anger against all nations and His wrath against all their hosts establishes that the judgment is not limited to Edom but extends to all nations that stand in opposition to God's purposes. This verse universalizes the judgment, suggesting that God's wrath is not arbitrary or localized but directed against all who violate divine law. The specific reference to hosts indicates that the judgment will affect military forces as well as civilian populations. The verse establishes that the judgment described in this chapter exemplifies the broader pattern of divine judgment against all nations.
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