And the house of Jacob shall be  God attributes this power to consume his enemies to his Church, which power properly belongs only to himself; (Isa_10:17; Deu_4:24; Heb_12:29).  a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be [any] remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken [it].