Edom as the Terrible Beast and Obadiah the Edomite Convert

[Another interpretation:] "Terrible and dreadful is he" (Habakkuk 1:7) — this is Edom, as it is said, "dreadful and terrible [and exceedingly strong]" (Daniel 7:7). "From him his judgment and his dignity proceed" (Habakkuk 1:7) — this is Obadiah {who was an Edomite proselyte}. [Rabbi Isaac said: He was an Edomite proselyte.] And he prophesied against him, "The vision of Obadiah. [Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom, etc.]" (Obadiah 1:1). {Rabbi Isaac said: This Obadiah was an Edomite proselyte.} Thus "terrible and dreadful is he" — this is Edom; "from him his judgment and his dignity proceed" — this is Obadiah.