Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
Remember, O LORD, what the people of Edom did on the day Jerusalem fell; they shouted, 'Tear it down, tear it down, right down to its foundation!'
The writer is asking God to remember how the Edomites celebrated and encouraged the destruction of Jerusalem when it was being demolished.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written after the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC, taking the Jewish people into exile. The Edomites were descendants of Esau (Jacob's brother) who lived southeast of Israel and had a long history of conflict with the Israelites. Instead of helping their distant relatives during this catastrophe, the Edomites actually cheered on the Babylonians and may have participated in the destruction.
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