Though you soar like an eagle, and your nest is nestled among the stars, I am more than able to bring you down from there. I, YAHWEH, have spoken.” “When thieves come at night to rob your home, wouldn’t they only steal the things they wanted? When people gather grapes, wouldn’t they miss a few and leave some gleanings behind? But you, Edom—your enemies will totally destroy you! How Esau’s descendants will be looted, their hidden treasures sought out and ransacked! Your allies will deceive you. They will overpower you and chase you off your homeland. Your ‘trusted friends’ will lay a trap for you, and you’ll have no clue it’s coming. In that day, will I not destroy all the wise men of Edom and erase all their pseudo-intelligence from the mountains of Esau? I, YAHWEH, have spoken. Teman, all your brave warriors will be shattered so that everyone will be destroyed from Esau’s mountain.”
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Do not gloat over your relatives on the day of their misfortune. Do not rejoice over the people of Judah on the day of their ruin. Do not boast that they suffered such anguish. You should not have entered my people’s city on their day of calamity. You should not have feasted your eyes on their suffering on their day of misery. You should not have seized their wealth on their day of sorrow.
Compare All Versions: Obadiah 1:4-9, 12-13
3 Days
This devotion taken from Book of Obadiah will equip you with biblical truths and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.
Obadiah presents prophetic truth regarding the destruction of Edom, a prideful nation descended from Esau. Edom’s pride and animosity towards Israel ultimately resulted in a violent war. Obadiah ends his book declaring, “the kingdom shall be the LORD’s,” pointing toward God’s plan to defeat all His enemies and establish His rule and reign forever.
4 Days
Though referred to as the Minor Prophets, the books from Hosea through Malachi are major contributions to our understanding of the gospel. Learn more from these obscure books in the Old Testament.
This 4-day plan will walk you through the book of Obadiah by reading a short passage each day. Each day is accompanied by a short video that explains what’s happening in the text. You'll also learn how each part of the story points to Jesus and how those who believe in him must humble themselves and admit their pride.
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