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Obadiah, 1

1. The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God to Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord, and he has sent an envoy to the nations: “Arise, and let us together rise up in battle against him.”

1. Viðenje Obadijino. Ovako govori Jahve Gospod Edomu! Èuli smo vijest od Jahve, glasnik bi poslan k narodima: "Ustajte! Na nj u boj krenimo!"

2. Behold, I have made you little among the nations. You are greatly contemptible.

2. "Jer gle, uèinit æu te najmanjim meðu narodima, prezrenim veoma.

3. The arrogance of your heart has lifted you up, living in the clefts of the rocks, exalting your throne. You say in your heart, “Who will pull me down to the ground?”

3. Uznositost srca tvoga zavela te, tebe što živiš u peæinama kamenim, u visoku stanu svojemu, i u srcu svome zboriš: 'Tko li æe me na zemlju skinuti?'

4. Though you have been lifted high like an eagle, and though you have placed your nest among the stars, from there I will pull you down, says the Lord.

4. Da se vineš k'o orao, gnijezdo sviješ meðu zvijezdama, i odande skinut æu te" - rijeè je Jahvina.

5. If thieves had approached you, if robbers by night, how would you have remained unnoticed? Would they not have stolen all that they wanted? If the grape-pickers had approached you, would they not have left you at least a cluster?

5. "Doðu li k tebi lupeži il' kradljivci noæni, kako li æeš biti oplijenjen! Neæe li te okrasti po miloj volji? Doðu li trgaèi k tebi, zar æe i pabirka ostaviti?

6. In what way have they been examining Esau? They investigated his secrets.

6. Kako li Edom bješe pretresen, skrivena mu skrovišta pretražena!

7. They have sent you out all the way to the limit. All the men of your alliance have deceived you. Your men of peace have prevailed against you. Those who eat with you will place snares under you. There is no foresight in him.

7. Do granica te potjeraše, svi te saveznici tvoji prevariše, nadvladaše te tvoji prijatelji! Oni što kruh tvoj jedu zamku ti staviše: 'Sasvim je bez uma!'

8. Shall I not, in that day, says the Lord, wipe away understanding from Idumea and foresight from the mount of Esau?

8. Neæu li u dan onaj - rijeè je Jahvina - uništit' mudraca u Edomu i razum iz gore Ezavljeve?

9. And your strong from the Meridian will be afraid, so that man may perish from the mount of Esau.

9. Ratnike tvoje, Temane, užas æe spopasti, i posljednji æe biti istrijebljen na gori Ezavljevoj." "Za pokolj

10. Because of the execution, and because of the iniquity against your brother Jacob, confusion will cover you, and you will pass away into eternity.

10. i nasilje nad bratom svojim Jakovom sram æe te pokriti i nestat æeš zasvagda.

11. In the day when you stood against him, when strangers seized his army, and foreigners entered into his gates, and they cast lots over Jerusalem: you also were just like one of them.

11. U dan onaj kad stajaše postrance, dok mu tuðinci blago odvodiše, dok stranci ulažahu na vrata njegova i ždrijeb bacahu za Jeruzalem, ti bijaše kao jedan od njih.

12. But you shall not show disdain for the day of your brother in the day of his sojourn. And you shall not rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of their perdition. And you shall not magnify your mouth in the day of anguish.

12. Ne naslaðuj se bratu u dan nesreæe njegove! Ne likuj nad sinovima judejskim u dan propasti njine! Ne razvaljuj usta u dan tjeskobni!

13. And neither shall you enter into the gate of my people in the day of their ruin. And neither shall you also show disdain for his troubles in the day of his desolation. And you shall not send out against his army in the day of his desolation.

13. Ne provaljuj na vrata naroda moga u dan nesreæe njegove! Ne naslaðuj se njegovom propašæu u dan nesreæe njegove! Ne pružaj ruke na imanje njegovo u dan nesreæe njegove!

14. Neither shall you stand at the exits to execute those who will flee. And you shall not enclose their remnant in the day of tribulation.

14. Ne stoj na raskršæima da pobiješ njegove bjegunce! Ne izdaji preživjelih njegovih u dan tjeskobni!"

15. For the day of the Lord is near, over all nations. Just as you have done, so will it be done to you. He will turn back your retribution on your own head.

15. Jer blizu je Jahvin dan svima narodima! Dat æe ti se milo za drago, tvoja æe djela na tvoju glavu pasti.

16. For in the manner that you drank on my holy mountain, so shall all nations drink continually. And they will drink, and they will absorb, and they will be as if they were not.

16. "Jest, kako vi piste na svetoj mi gori, pit æe svi narodi bez oduška, pit æe i iskapiti - i bit æe k'o da ih nigda bilo nije.

17. And on mount Zion there will be salvation, and it will be holy. And the house of Jacob will possess those who had possessed them.

17. Al' na gori Sionu bit æe spasenici - postat æe sveta - i dom æe Jakovljev baštiniti svoju baštinu.

18. And the house of Jacob will be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau stubble. And they will be set on fire among them, and they will devour them. And there will be no remnant of the house of Esau, for the Lord has spoken.

18. Dom æe Jakovljev biti oganj, dom Josipov plamen, dom Ezavljev strnjika. Potpalit æe ga i proždrijeti, i od doma Ezavljeva nitko neæe ostati" - rijeè je Jahvina.

19. And those who are towards the South, and who are in the camps of the Philistines, will inherit the mount of Esau. And they will possess the region of Ephraim, and the region of Samaria. And Benjamin will possess Gilead.

19. Žitelji negepski baštinit æe goru Ezavljevu, žitelji Šefele zemlju filistejsku; baštinit æe kraj Efrajimov i kraj samarijski, a Benjamin æe baštiniti Gilead.

20. And the exiles of this army of the sons of Israel, all the places of the Canaanites all the way to Sarepta, and the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Bosphoro, will possess the cities of the South.

20. A izgnana nekoæ vojska sinova Izraelovih baštinit æe Kanaan sve do Sarfate; izgnanici jeruzalemski što su u Sefaradu baštinit æe gradove negepske.

21. And the saviors will ascend to mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau. And the kingdom will be for the Lord.

21. Izbavitelji æe uzaæi na goru Sion da sude gori Ezavljevoj. I tada æe nastat' kraljevstvo Jahvino.



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Fusnote:

1:1-2 - Obadiah's vision is a message of judgment against Edom, a nation descended from Esau. The prophecy highlights God's sovereignty over all nations and His judgment against pride and violence. Edom is held accountable for its hostile attitude toward Israel, and the message warns of the consequences of national pride (see also Jeremiah 49:7-10 and Isaiah 10:12-15).

1:3-4 - Edom's pride is condemned, as they relied on their geographical position and wealth to feel invulnerable. God warns that, no matter how high they are, nothing can prevent divine judgment. This passage highlights human fragility before God's sovereign power, which brings down the proud and exalts the humble (see also James 4:6 and Proverbs 16:18).

1:5-9 - The judgment against Edom is illustrated by a series of images of destruction, such as looting and robbery, that come upon them. God reveals that human alliances and strength are not enough to save the nation from imminent destruction. Edom's fall serves as an example that trust in earthly forces is futile before God's power (see also Jeremiah 49:10-14 and Luke 12:16-21).

1:10-14 - Edom's betrayal during the attack on Jerusalem is emphasized. They rejoiced in Israel's destruction and even aided their enemies, highlighting their cruelty and lack of mercy. This passage emphasizes the importance of acting with compassion and loyalty, especially in times of adversity, and shows the consequences of failing to be a good ally (see also Matthew 25:31-46 and Psalm 137:7-9).

1:15-21 - The prophecy concludes with a vision of Israel's victory over its enemies, including restoration and victory over Edom. God promises vengeance and the restoration of His people. The Kingdom of God will be established, and the earth will be restored, with the righteous ruling. This vision points to the triumph of justice and God's eternal kingdom (see also Revelation 19:11-16 and Matthew 5:5).

Stihovi vezani uz Obadiah, 1:

Abdias, the shortest book in the Old Testament, prophesies against Edom. Why does God condemn this neighboring nation? This concise text denounces Edom's pride and betrayal of Judah. The book predicts divine judgment on Edom and the eventual restoration of Israel. Abdias establishes principles about the consequences of pride and lack of compassion. The book ends with the affirmation of God's sovereignty over all nations. Consider with us five biblical passages that elucidate the themes of divine justice and restoration expressed in this unique prophetic book.

Jeremiah 49:14: "I heard a message from the Lord; a messenger was sent to the nations to say, 'Gather together to attack her! Prepare for battle!'" - This verse echoes the beginning of Abdias, showing a similar prophetic theme against Edom.

Amos 9:12: "that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear my name, declares the Lord, who will do these things." - Amos also prophesies against Edom, aligning himself with Abdias' message.

Psalms 137:7: "Remember, Lord, the Edomites and what they did when Jerusalem was destroyed, when they shouted, 'Destroy it! Demolish it to its foundations!'" - This psalm recalls Edom's hostility towards Jerusalem, a central theme in Abdias.

Ezekiel 35:15: "As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the nation of Israel was devastated, so will I do to you. You will be devastated, O Mount Seir, you and all Edom. Then they will know that I am the Lord." - Ezekiel prophesies against Edom in a similar way to Abdiah, emphasizing divine judgment.

Malachi 1:3-4: "but I rejected Esau. I turned his mountains into a desert and gave his inheritance to the jackals of the desert. Although Edom says, 'We have been crushed, but we will rebuild the ruins,' thus says the Lord of hosts: They may build, but I will tear down. They will be called Wicked Land, a people against whom the Lord is angry forever." - Malachi restates the judgment against Edom, echoing Abdias' themes.

FAQ:

What motivated Obadiah's prophecy against Edom?

The prophecy against Edom was motivated by Edom's arrogance and violence against Israel, especially at its time of vulnerability. (Obadiah 1:1-4)

How did Edom treat the Israelites during the invasion of Jerusalem?

Edom allied itself with Israel's enemies and celebrated the fall of Jerusalem, taking advantage of the misfortune of God's people. (Obadiah 1:10-14)

What will be the fate of Edom according to Obadiah's prophecy?

Edom will be destroyed and humiliated because of its violence against Israel, becoming a desolate nation. (Obadiah 1:15-18)

What does "the day of the Lord" mean in Obadiah 1?

The day of the Lord is a time of judgment, in which God repays the nations according to their actions against His people, with the destruction of Edom being an example. (Obadiah 1:15)

What can we learn from the judgment of Edom in Obadiah 1?

The judgment of Edom teaches us about the consequences of arrogance, violence, and indifference to the suffering of others, especially God’s people. (Obadiah 1:1-21)


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