▼ Teman, like Sela, was a prominent city of Edom. The name Teman is derived from the name of a grandson of Esau (cf. Gen 36:11). Here it is a synecdoche of part for whole, standing for all of Edom.

▼ The Hebrew word used here (לְמַעַן, l^ema’an) usually expresses purpose. The sense in this context, however, is more likely that of result.

▼ Heb “a man,” meaning “every single person” here; cf. KJV “every one.”

▼ Heb “cut off” (so KJV, NASB, NRSV); NIV, NLT “cut down”; CEV “wiped out.”