Matthew Poole and continuators on Obadiah 1:13

13 Thou shouldest not have entred into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity ; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity.

As an Enemy, a Conquerour.

By Synecdoche▪ City is meant by Gate; The Edomites warring among the Babylonians, did with them enter the Gates of conquered Ierusalem, appear'd a proud insulting enemy over Iudah.

Thou shouldest have remembred that the Iewes thy brethren were my people, my peculiar people.

When their City was broken up, their King imprisoned, and captive with his Nobles, and other Subjects.

As before verse 12. let. p.

Or strength, the word notes both, Edom siezed the persons of the Iewes, and made them Prisoners, and they plundered the City, siezed the Goods of the Citizens; this they did with delight, but God will punish for it.

Marginal references: Or, forces.