Specifically, there are countless events relating to the Edomites throughout the Old and New Testaments, and as we look through them we can see how they play an important part in the history of the Israelites. In the final analysis of their history, we can learn to understand how the “Fear of God” played a significant role.
During the 13th century B.C., and according to archaeological evidence (Bryant, 1967) the kingdom of Edom became established. In time, people also called it by the names of Mt. Seir, Esau, and Idumea. One could look across the desert and see high mountains to the east of Abrabah, built mainly of the red Nubian sandstone on a granite foundation (Aharoni, 1967). The height surpasses 5,000 feet in many instances and every so often comes within 5,600 feet. In essence, their access to adequate rainfall was sufficient, for all their needs. Edom played an important role in the earliest part of Israel's …show more content…
Over the length of four centuries Edom went through a change from being led by tribal leaders to being ruled by kings. In (I Samuel 14:47 NIV), Saul fought against the Edomite’s and in (II Sam. 8:14) David conquered them, and placed fortresses (garrisons) within the land. We continue with Jehoram beginning his reign as king when he was just 32 years old (2 Kings 8:17) and ruling over Jerusalem, for eight years. In short, during the time of Jehoram (VS. 20) tells us that Edom decided to rebel against Judah and set up its own king. So, Jehoram went to Zair with all his forces; the Edomite’s surrounded him and his commanders, but he rose up and broke through at night. In the meantime, his armies abandoned him and fled back home. (VS. 22) speaks of how Edom continued to stay in conflict with Judah. Readers Digest (Wright, 1974) gives us an illustrated view of this region with a topographical map (p.
During the 13th century B.C., and according to archaeological evidence (Bryant, 1967) the kingdom of Edom became established. In time, people also called it by the names of Mt. Seir, Esau, and Idumea. One could look across the desert and see high mountains to the east of Abrabah, built mainly of the red Nubian sandstone on a granite foundation (Aharoni, 1967). The height surpasses 5,000 feet in many instances and every so often comes within 5,600 feet. In essence, their access to adequate rainfall was sufficient, for all their needs. Edom played an important role in the earliest part of Israel's …show more content…
Over the length of four centuries Edom went through a change from being led by tribal leaders to being ruled by kings. In (I Samuel 14:47 NIV), Saul fought against the Edomite’s and in (II Sam. 8:14) David conquered them, and placed fortresses (garrisons) within the land. We continue with Jehoram beginning his reign as king when he was just 32 years old (2 Kings 8:17) and ruling over Jerusalem, for eight years. In short, during the time of Jehoram (VS. 20) tells us that Edom decided to rebel against Judah and set up its own king. So, Jehoram went to Zair with all his forces; the Edomite’s surrounded him and his commanders, but he rose up and broke through at night. In the meantime, his armies abandoned him and fled back home. (VS. 22) speaks of how Edom continued to stay in conflict with Judah. Readers Digest (Wright, 1974) gives us an illustrated view of this region with a topographical map (p.