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William Beeston
ASIN: B07DH973ZK
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 112

"Strong evidence that the Roman Empire is of Edomite origin … left our minds in bewilderment … is one to be studied." -Church of England Quarterly ReviewWilliam Beeston in his 1858 book "The Roman Empire the Empire of the Edomite" contends that the Roman Empire was of Edomite origin, displaying a great amount of research into ancient documents and traditions, and gives some sound expositions of a few obscure parts of the Sacred Oracles. The Hebrew word Edom means "red", and is derived from the name of its founder, Esau, the elder son of the Hebrew patriarch Isaac, because he was born "red all over". As a young adult, he sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for "red pottage". The Tanakh describes the Edomites as descendants of Esau. Perhaps referencing this familial connection, the Old Testament commands: "Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother." ~Dueteromy 23:7Edom ...
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5 stars from 794 ratings