Abdías 1:8

8 ¿No destruiré en aquel día declara el SEÑORa los sabios de Edom y el entendimiento del monte de Esaú?

Abdías 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Obadiah 1:8

Shall I not in that day, saith the Lord, even destroy the wise
[men] out of Edom
When they shall be invaded by the enemy, and treacherously dealt with by their allies; so that there shall be no wise counsellors at court to give advice what proper methods should be taken at such a season; they should either be taken off by death, or their wisdom should be turned into folly, and they be rendered incapable of giving right counsel: and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
that is, men of understanding, as the Targum, should be destroyed out of Edom or Idumea, which was a mountainous country; such as were well versed in politics, or understood military affairs, and how to conduct at such a critical time; to form schemes, and concert measures, and wisely put them in execution; and to be deprived of all such must be a great loss at such a time, and add to their distress and calamity; see ( Jeremiah 49:7 ) .

Abdías 1:8 In-Context

6 ¡Cómo será escudriñado Esaú, y rebuscados sus tesoros escondidos!

7 Hasta la frontera te echarán todos tus aliados; te engañarán, te dominarán los que están en paz contigo; los que comen tu pan tenderán emboscada contra ti. (No hay entendimiento en él.)

8 ¿No destruiré en aquel día declara el SEÑORa los sabios de Edom y el entendimiento del monte de Esaú?

9 Entonces tus valientes serán atemorizados, oh Temán, de modo que todo hombre será cortado del monte de Esaú con muerte violenta.

10 Por la violencia contra tu hermano Jacob, te cubrirá la verguenza, y serás cortado para siempre.