The Edomites Edom is Esau: Mt. Seir, Mt. Paran 1950 BC: Esau conquers Horites at Seir and sets up administrative presence in Edom. 1926 BC: Esau moves to "Edom/Seir" with family 605 BC: Edom invades and occupies Judah Negev 587 BC: Edom burns Solomon's temple 550 BC: Edom displaced by Arabs Transjordan Edom unlocks the key to dating Obadiah to 586 BC Exodus period Nations in Canaan The Amorites The Moabites The Edomites Introduction: Quick links in this document: a. Section I : Edom's territory and locating Kadesh Barnea during the Exodus: 1446 BC b. Section II : Edom's participation in Babylonian Captivity of 605-587 BC c. Section III : Histor...