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Obadiah 1

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1The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord Yahweh says about Edom. We have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, “Arise, and let’s rise up against her in battle. 2Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised. 3The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ 4Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there,” says Yahweh. 5“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, what disaster awaits you—wouldn’t they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn’t they leave some gleaning grapes? 6How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out! 7All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.” 8“Won’t I in that day”, says Yahweh, “destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? 9Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter. 10For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever. 11In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance and foreigners entered into his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them. 12But don’t look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and don’t rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Don’t speak proudly in the day of distress. 13Don’t enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Don’t look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity. 14Don’t stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Don’t deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress. 15For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head. 16For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. Yes, they will drink, swallow down, and will be as though they had not been. 17But in Mount Zion, there will be those who escape, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions. 18The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau.” Indeed, Yahweh has spoken. 19Those of the South will possess the mountain of Esau, and those of the lowland, the Philistines. They will possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria. Benjamin will possess Gilead. 20The captives of this army of the children of Israel, who are among the Canaanites, will possess even to Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev. 21Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be Yahweh’s.

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Overview

Obadiah Chapter 1 is a brief yet powerful prophetic book that focuses on the judgment of #Edom, a nation descended from #Esau, and its relationship with #Israel. The chapter opens with a declaration of God's impending judgment against Edom for its pride and violence against the people of Israel. The Edomites had rejoiced over the misfortunes of their brother nation, Israel, during times of invasion and destruction, particularly during the Babylonian conquest. This betrayal is highlighted in verses 10-14, where God condemns Edom for standing aloof and even aiding the enemies of Israel, showing a lack of brotherly compassion and loyalty. The phrase “you should not have rejoiced” serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of gloating over the suffering of others, especially those within the family of faith.

The chapter concludes with a promise of restoration for Israel and the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom. In verses 15-21, Obadiah proclaims that the day of the Lord is near for all nations, emphasizing that what they have done will return upon their own heads. The final verses assure that the house of Jacob will possess their possessions, and the kingdom will be the Lord's. This prophetic message serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith and to trust in God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.

Overall, Obadiah 1 is a call to recognize the seriousness of our actions towards others, especially fellow believers, and to understand that God will bring justice in His perfect timing. #Obadiah #Edom #Israel #Prophecy #Judgment #Restoration

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  1. Genesis 27:41v10Genesis 27:41 describes Esau's hatred for Jacob, which is echoed in Obadiah 1:10, where Edom (descendants of Esau) is judged for violence against Jacob (Israel).
  2. Genesis 36:43v1Genesis 36:43 concludes the genealogy of Esau, father of the Edomites. Obadiah 1:1-4 prophesies against Edom, highlighting their pride and eventual downfall.
  3. Psalms 137:7v10Psalm 137:7 calls for remembrance of Edom's actions during Jerusalem's fall, which Obadiah 1:10-11 condemns Edom for their violence against their brother Jacob.
  4. Isaiah 16:6v3Isaiah 16:6 describes the pride of Moab, which is echoed in Obadiah 1:3, where the pride of Edom is similarly condemned.
  5. Isaiah 47:10v3Isaiah 47:10 speaks of Babylon's reliance on wickedness and wisdom, similar to Obadiah 1:3 where Edom's pride in its wisdom and security leads to its downfall.
  6. Jeremiah 49:12v16Jeremiah 49:12 discusses the inevitability of judgment upon those who do not deserve to drink the cup, which is echoed in Obadiah 1:16 where the nations drink continually, symbolizing judgment.
  7. Jeremiah 49:16v3Jeremiah 49:16 warns of the pride of Edom and its deceptive security, which is similarly addressed in Obadiah 1:3-4, where Edom's pride and false sense of security are condemned.
  8. Ezekiel 25:12v10Ezekiel 25:12 condemns Edom for taking vengeance on Judah, which is echoed in Obadiah 1:10, where Edom is judged for violence against their brother Jacob.
  9. Ezekiel 35:3v1Ezekiel 35:3 pronounces judgment against Mount Seir, which is associated with Edom. Obadiah 1:1-4 also speaks of the judgment against Edom, highlighting their pride and eventual downfall.
  10. Amos 1:11v10Amos 1:11 speaks against Edom for their perpetual anger and violence against their brother Jacob, which is echoed in Obadiah 1:10-12 where Edom is condemned for their violence against Israel.

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