The Idumeans, which came of Esáu, were mortal enemies alway to the Israelites, which came of Jaakób, and therefore did not only vexe them continually with sundry kinds of crueltie, but also stirred up others to fight against them. Therefore when they were now in their greatest prosperity, and did most triumph against Israél, which was in great affliction and miserie, God raised up his Prophet to comfort the Israelites, for asmuch as God had now determined to destroy their adversaries, which did so sore vexe them, and to send them such as should deliver them, and set up the kingdom of Messiáh, which he had promised.