Why does it say "Ki"? Is this the reason for what was said above?
Radak: Because Edom is small, the nations will not be concerned if it perishes.
Malbim: This is said in astonishment. Why are all nations needed to fight you, and why did they think to fight you? You are lowly! Who raised your honor and population to the point that they must gather to fight you?
Why does it say that Edom is small?
Rashi: They do not have a hereditary monarchy 1 .
Rashi (Ovadyah 1:2): Since Esav's father called him "Beno ha'Gadol", and also his mother 2 (Bereishis 27:1, 15, 42), Hashem says, in front of Me he is small.
Rashi (Ovadyah 1:2, citing Avodah Zarah 10a): They do not have [their own 3 ] writing (character set) or language.
Radak citing Ibn Ezra: They were few in number, or their land was small.
Radak: They are lowly, like "Katonti mi'Kol ha'Chasadim" (Bereishis 32:11). The nations will not be concerned if they perish.
Radak citing Targum Yonasan: They are weak.
Rashi (Ovadyah 1:2) brought from Avodah Zarah 10a that this is why they are disgraced! Perhaps also here Rashi explains so; the Dibur ha'Maschil is inaccurate. E.g. Rashi wrote
Why does it say "Nesaticha"?
How is Edom disgraced?
Rashi (Ovadyah 1:2, from Avodah Zarah 10a): They do not have a hereditary monarchy.
