The enemy is Edom. They are only allowed to have success because of our sin against God. Obeying God removes our punishment, which is Edom. Yes, this is a continuation of the old war between Edom (Esau) and Jacob. Most have them backwards though. "Edom is in modern Jewry", The Jewish Encyclopedia. Today Jacob is found in the one people who have been mostly Christian and hear Christ's voice for the last almost 2000 years.
The enemy is Edom. They are only allowed to have success because of our sin against God. Obeying God removes our punishment, which is Edom. Yes, this is a continuation of the old war between Edom (Esau) and Jacob. Most have them backwards though. "Edom is in modern Jewry", The Jewish Encyclopedia. Today Jacob is found in the one people who have been mostly Christian and hear Christ's voice for the last almost 2000 years.