Book of Obadiah
Chapter 1
1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning EdomEdom is the nation descended from Esau, the brother of Jacob. Throughout Scripture, Edom becomes a persistent rival to Israel, symbolizing conflict, pride, and the consequences of turning away from God’s covenant. More; We
have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the
heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.
1:2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly
despised.
1:3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in
the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his
heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
1:4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest
among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
1:5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut
off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the
grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?
1:6 How are the things of EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More searched out! how are his hidden things
sought up!
1:7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border:
the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed
against thee; that they eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee:
there is none understanding in him.
1:8 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men
out of EdomEdom is the nation descended from Esau, the brother of Jacob. Throughout Scripture, Edom becomes a persistent rival to Israel, symbolizing conflict, pride, and the consequences of turning away from God’s covenant. More, and understanding out of the mount of EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More?
1:9 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that
every one of the mount of EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More may be cut off by slaughter.
1:10 For thy violence against thy brother JacobJacob is the third patriarch of Israel, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, whose life marks the turning point where God’s covenant promises move from a single family toward the beginnings of a nation. His story is one of struggle, transformation, and divine purpose. More shame shall cover thee,
and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
1:11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that
the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered
into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of
them.
1:12 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the
day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over
the children of JudahJudah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of the Tribe of Judah. His descendants became one of the most prominent tribes of Israel, producing the royal line of King David and ultimately the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Scripture identifies Judah as the tribe through which God's promise of kingship and redemption would be fulfilled. More in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest
thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
1:13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the
day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their
affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their
substance in the day of their calamity;
1:14 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those
of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those
of his that did remain in the day of distress.
1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast
done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own
head.
1:16 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the
heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow
down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
1:17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be
holiness; and the house of JacobJacob is the third patriarch of Israel, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, whose life marks the turning point where God’s covenant promises move from a single family toward the beginnings of a nation. His story is one of struggle, transformation, and divine purpose. More shall possess their possessions.
1:18 And the house of JacobJacob is the third patriarch of Israel, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, whose life marks the turning point where God’s covenant promises move from a single family toward the beginnings of a nation. His story is one of struggle, transformation, and divine purpose. More shall be a fire, and the house of JosephJoseph was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son born to Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife. Favored by his father yet betrayed by his brothers, Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt. Through God's providence, he rose to become a ruler in Egypt and preserved his family during a severe famine. His life is one of the clearest Old... More a
flame, and the house of EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More for stubble, and they shall kindle in them,
and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of
EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More; for the LORD hath spoken it.
1:19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More; and they of
the plain the PhilistinesPhilistines were a seafaring people who settled along the southern coast of Canaan, forming the region known as Philistia. They appear throughout the Old Testament as major rivals of Israel, known for their fortified cities, military strength, and conflicts involving figures like Samson, Saul, and David (Judges 13–16; 1 Samuel 17). The term later influenced the broader geographic name “Palestine.” More: and they shall possess the fields of EphraimEphraim was the younger son of Joseph and the grandson of Jacob. Although he was not the firstborn, Jacob bestowed upon him the greater blessing, and his descendants became one of the most influential tribes in Israel. The Tribe of Ephraim later emerged as a leading tribe of the northern kingdom, and the name "Ephraim" is often used in Scripture... More,
and the fields of Samaria: and BenjaminBenjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the second son born to Rachel. He was the only son of Jacob born in the land of Canaan and became the father of the Tribe of Benjamin, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Though the smallest tribe, Benjamin produced notable figures including King Saul, the Apostle Paul, and... More shall possess Gilead.
1:20 And the captivity of this host of the children of IsraelIsrael is the covenant people chosen by Yahweh, descended from Jacob, set apart to bear God’s name, receive His promises, and reveal His character to the nations. More shall
possess that of the CanaanitesCanaanites are the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham — a collection of nations inhabiting the land later promised to Israel. They represent a region under lesser elohim after Babel, marked by idolatry, fortified cities, and conflict with Israel’s covenant mission. More, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity
of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the
south.
1:21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of
EsauEsau is the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Jacob. His life marks the divergence of two lines — one becoming Edom, the other becoming Israel — and his story embodies themes of impulse, loss, and the tension between human choice and divine purpose. More; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.
