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Obadiah compares the coming loss to thieves or grape gatherers, but says Edom’s plundering will be unusually thorough (Obadiah 1:5–6). He adds that Edom’s allies will drive it to the border and those who eat its bread will set a trap for it (Obadiah 1:7).
5If thieves came to you, if robbers by night -- oh, what disaster awaits you -- wouldn`t they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn`t they leave some gleaning grapes?
6How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out!
7All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.