Matthew Poole and continuators on Obadiah 1:9

9 And thy mighty men , O Teman , shall be dismayed , to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter .

Valiant Commanders and Souldiers, who were never blemish'd with Cowardice, who formerly durst adventure on greatest dangers and Encounter most formidable Enemies, and were never daunted with a slow approaching Enemy how much soever over number to them, nor with any sudden surprizing accidents. Men of invincible Courage, and most ready minds.

A principal City and Munition of Idum[illegible: 1 letter]ea. Vid. Ezek. 25.13, and Hab. 3.3. and Amos 1.12. †.

Astonish'd and surprised with such fear as disableth from action and counsel, shall neither dare to resist, or hope to escape but tamely give up all to the Enemy.

Thus all shall be expos'd to slaughter when they dare not fight, who should have saved themselves and defended others. Deplorable is their condition, who surrounded every way with Enemies have neither strength nor Counsel to resist their power or defeat their Malice.