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Yahweh continues giving Obadiah his message.
escape
"escape the punishment of Yahweh." These are the people that are still alive after Yahweh has punished. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
and it
The word "it" refers to "mount Zion."
house of Jacob ... Joseph a flame
Yahweh compares the houses of Jacob and Joseph to fire because they will destroy Esau like a fire that quickly and completely burns up straw. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
stubble
"straw" or "chaff." The dry pieces of plant that are left after grain is harvested.
and they
The word "they" refers to the house of Jacob and the house of Joseph.
will burn them
The word "them" refers to the descendants of Esau, who are the nation of Edom.
There will be no survivors to the house of Esau
"Not one person of the house of Esau will survive"