I think the pairing hear is subtle, but poignant. Idumea refers to the land of exile and ignominy, which the descendants of Esau called home. Just as Esau (the hunter) was betrayed by his brother Jacob (the clever dweller among tents - no doubt a spiritual predecessor to those moderns who invaded...
I think the pairing hear is subtle, but poignant. Idumea refers to the land of exile and ignominy, which the descendants of Esau called home. Just as Esau (the hunter) was betrayed by his brother Jacob (the clever dweller among tents - no doubt a spiritual predecessor to those moderns who invaded...