Book of Obadiah

Chapter 1

1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning EdomA nation descended from Esau, the brother of Jacob, located south of Judah in the rugged hill country of Seir. Edom was known for its fortified cities, trade routes, and long-standing conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Edom often symbolizes hostility, pride, and judgment, especially for its actions during times of Israel’s distress. Prophets like Obadiah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel speak... 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 EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... 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 EdomA nation descended from Esau, the brother of Jacob, located south of Judah in the rugged hill country of Seir. Edom was known for its fortified cities, trade routes, and long-standing conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Edom often symbolizes hostility, pride, and judgment, especially for its actions during times of Israel’s distress. Prophets like Obadiah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel speak... More, and understanding out of the mount of EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More?

1:9 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that
every one of the mount of EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More may be cut off by slaughter.

1:10 For thy violence against thy brother JacobThe third patriarch of Israel, son of Isaac and Rebekah and grandson of Abraham. Jacob is known for receiving the covenant blessing, his encounter with God where he was renamed Israel, and as the father of the twelve sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. His life reflects themes of struggle, transformation, promise, and the unfolding of God’s covenant... 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 Judah 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 JacobThe third patriarch of Israel, son of Isaac and Rebekah and grandson of Abraham. Jacob is known for receiving the covenant blessing, his encounter with God where he was renamed Israel, and as the father of the twelve sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. His life reflects themes of struggle, transformation, promise, and the unfolding of God’s covenant... More shall possess their possessions.

1:18 And the house of JacobThe third patriarch of Israel, son of Isaac and Rebekah and grandson of Abraham. Jacob is known for receiving the covenant blessing, his encounter with God where he was renamed Israel, and as the father of the twelve sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. His life reflects themes of struggle, transformation, promise, and the unfolding of God’s covenant... More shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a
flame, and the house of EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More for stubble, and they shall kindle in them,
and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of
EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More; for the LORD hath spoken it.

1:19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More; and they of
the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim,
and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.

1:20 And the captivity of this host of the children of IsraelThe nation chosen by Yahweh as His own covenant people, descended from Jacob (Israel) and formed into a distinct identity at Sinai. In the biblical worldview, Israel is God’s allotted portion among all nations after Babel (Deuteronomy 32), set apart to reveal His character, law, and redemptive plan. Israel carries the promises given to Abraham, the mission of representing Yahweh... More shall
possess that of the CanaanitesThe peoples descended from Canaan, son of Ham, who inhabited the land later promised to Israel. The Canaanites were not a single tribe but a collection of nations—including the Amorites, Jebusites, Hittites, Hivites, and others—known for fortified cities, advanced culture, and widespread idolatry. Biblically, they represent a region under the authority of lesser elohim after Babel (Deuteronomy 32), in contrast... 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
EsauThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Jacob. Esau is described as a skillful hunter and man of the field, known for impulsively selling his birthright for a meal and later losing the blessing that marked covenant inheritance. His descendants became the nation of Edom, often in conflict with Israel. In Scripture, Esau represents themes of... More; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.