Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 49:7

7 ¶ Concernihg Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts , [illegible: 1 letter]s wisdom no more in Teman ? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished ?

The Edomites were the posterity of Esau the eldest son of Isaac, but disinherited, the blessing being given to his younger brother Iacob who was the head of the twelve Tribes of the Israelites, Gen. 27.29. God there ver. 39. promised him that he should have a fa[illegible: 1 letter], and plentiful Country, though his Brother should be his Lord, and foretold, that he should break his brothers yoke from off his neck, the Land of Seir was his Countrey, Gen. 32.3. they coasted southward upon Canaan, the Israelites passed by their Coasts to go into Canaan, their way lay through Edom, but their King refusing to suffer them to go through, God ordered them to go another way. Balaam prophesied their ruine, Num. 24.18. they were Enemies to the Israelites in Sauls time, 1 Sam. 14.47. and in Davids time, 2 Sam. 8.14. and in Amaziahs time, 2 Kings 14.7. who [illegible: 1 letter]lew of them ten thousand, and took Selah calling it Iokteel, many of the Prophets foretold their ruine, Ieremiah in this place, Ezek. 25.12, 13, 14. Io[illegible: 1 letter]l 3.13. Amos 9.12. Obadiah 1.8. Mal. 1.4.

Teman was a City of Edom mentioned also Ezek. 25.13. Amos 1.12. Obad. 9. Eliphaz, Iobs Friend was of this place, Iob 2.11. It was a place famous for wise, and prudent men of which Eliphaz was not the meanest.

The Prophet askes what was become of all their counsel and wisdom for which the Arabians, the Temanites in particular were so famous? Now they were at their wits end.

Marginal references: O[illegible: 1 letter]ad. v. 8.