Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Obadiah 1:4

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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exalt thyself--or supply from the second clause, "thy nest" [MAURER] (Compare ; ; ). set . . . nest among . . . stars--namely, on the loftiest hills which seem to reach the very stars. Edom is a type of Antichrist (; ; ). thence will I bring thee down--in spite of thy boast (), "Who shall bring me down?"

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