Obadiah — Chapter 1

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Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD ^Rconcerning Edom; 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.

Ps 137:7; Isa 21:11

Obadiah 1:2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

Obadiah 1:3 The ^Rpride 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?

Prov 16:18; Prov 18:12

Obadiah 1:4 Though thou ^Rexalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

Job 20:6-7; Job 39:27-28

Obadiah 1:5 If thieves came to thee, ^Rif 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 ^Tsome grapes?

Jer 49:9

gleanings?

Obadiah 1:6 How ^Rare the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!

Ps 139:1; Isa 10:13-14

Obadiah 1:7 All ^Rthe men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men ^Tthat were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; ^Tthey that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding ^Tin him.

Ps 55:12-13; Jer 4:30

of thy peace

the men of thy bread

of it

Obadiah 1:8 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, ^Reven destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

Job 5:12-14; Ps 33:10

Obadiah 1:9 And ^Rthy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.

Ps 76:5-6; Isa 19:16-17

Obadiah 1:10 For thy ^Rviolence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

Gen 27:11,41; Num 20:14-21

Obadiah 1:11 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, ^Rin the day that the strangers carried away ^Tcaptive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.

2 Kgs 24:10-16; 2 Kgs 25:11

his substance

Obadiah 1:12 But thou shouldest not have ^Rlooked 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 ^Tspoken proudly in the day of distress.

Ps 22:17; Ps 37:13

magnified thy mouth

Obadiah 1:13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have ^Rlooked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their ^Tsubstance in the day of their calamity;

2 Sam 16:12; Ps 22:17

forces

Obadiah 1:14 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have ^R^Tdelivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

Ps 31:8

shut up

Obadiah 1:15 For ^Rthe 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.

Ps 110:5-6; Jer 9:25-26

Obadiah 1:16 For ^Ras ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall ^Tswallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.

Ps 75:8-9; Isa 49:25-26

sup up

Obadiah 1:17 But ^Rupon mount Zion shall be ^Tdeliverance, and ^Tthere shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Isa 46:13; Joel 2:32

they that escape

it shall be holy

Obadiah 1:18 And the house of Jacob ^Rshall be 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.

Isa 10:17; Isa 31:9

Obadiah 1:19 And they of ^Rthe south shall possess the mount of Esau; 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.

Num 24:18-19; Josh 15:21

Obadiah 1:20 And ^Rthe captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, ^Twhich is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.

Jer 3:18; Jer 33:26

shall possess that which is in

Obadiah 1:21 And ^Rsaviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

Judg 2:16; Judg 3:9

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📖 What We’re Reading

Obadiah 1:1–7 — Pride and trusted alliances cannot protect Edom

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The vision summons nations against Edom. Rock dwellings and eagle-like heights foster pride, yet the Lord announces humiliation, searching of hidden treasures, and betrayal by trusted allies.

Key Truth: Do not mistake a secure position for freedom from accountability.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Obadiah 1:8–14 — Violence against a brother is exposed

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Wisdom and might will fail. Edom’s shame is tied to violence against Jacob, standing by during Jerusalem’s capture, rejoicing over distress, taking goods, and cutting off fugitives.

Key Truth: Protect people in distress rather than taking advantage of their loss.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Obadiah 1:15–21 — The Lord’s day brings judgment and deliverance

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The day concerns all nations and returns deeds upon their doers. Zion receives deliverance and holiness, the house of Jacob possesses its inheritance, and the closing vision declares the kingdom to be the Lord’s.

Key Truth: Let hope of God’s kingdom shape mercy toward your neighbor.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Amos 1:11 — Amos also confronts Edom’s unrelenting anger against a brother.

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How can you help someone in distress without seeking advantage from their weakness?

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