Matthew Poole and continuators on Obadiah 1:17

17 ¶ But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance , and there shall be holiness , and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions .

Or and Heb.

Historically, and in the letter this refers to the people of the Iewes, to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and those who worshipt God in the Temple. In the Mystical sence or Typical, it refers to the Gospel Church, and the setting up the Kingdom of Christ, and the Salvation and Redemption of Gods Israel.

A remnant that shall escape the enemies sword, and which after 70 years Captivity shall be delivered and restored by Cyrus: An Hieroglyphick of Israels Redemption by Christ.

Or it shall be Holy, the Temple, the City rebuilt, the people returned from Captivity shall be Holy to the Lord; They shall obey his Law, attend his Temple Service, and offe[illegible: 1 letter] a pure Offering to the Lord, &c. All this Typical and accomplisht in the Christian Church, though not fully and perfectly till the Church is glorified in Heavenly Sion.

Literally the Survivers of the two Tribes in the Babylonish Kingdom, and some others of the ten Tribes, but including the elect of God, the house of Iacob in the extent of it, as taken in Isa. 59.20. and Rom. 11.26.

Either the possessions of the Heathen, their enemies, or rather their own antient possessions, out of which the violence of their Enemies did cast them when they were led captive, and dispossessed of all.

Marginal references: Amos 9.8.; Or, they that e[illegible: 1 letter]cape.; Or, it shall be holy.