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Obadiah, 1

1. Vision of Obadiah: about Edom. I have received a message from Yahweh, a herald has been sent throughout the nations: 'Up! Let us march against this people. Into battle!' The Lord Yahweh says this:

1. Vision Obadjas. Als ein Bote zu den Völkern gesandt wurde mit dem Ruf: Auf zum Kampf gegen Edom!, da haben wir vom Herrn eine Kunde gehört. So spricht Gott, der Herr, zu Edom:

2. Look, I have reduced you to the smallest of nations, you are now beneath contempt.

2. Siehe, ich mache dich klein unter den Völkern, / du wirst tief verachtet sein.

3. Your proud heart has misled you, you whose home is in the crannies of the Rock, who make the heights your dwelling, who think to yourself, 'Who can bring me down to earth?'

3. Dein vermessener Sinn hat dich betört; / du wohnst in Felsenklüften, du sitzt auf dem hohen Berg / und denkst: Wer stürzt mich hinab?

4. Though you soar like an eagle, though you set your nest among the stars, I shall bring you down from there!-declares Yahweh.

4. Erhebst du dich auch wie der Adler / und baust dein Nest zwischen den Sternen, ich stürze dich von dort hinab / - Spruch des Herrn.

5. If thieves were to come to you (or robbers during the night) surely they would steal only as much as they wanted? If grape-pickers were to come to you, surely they would leave a few gleanings? But how you have been pillaged!

5. Wenn in der Nacht Diebe oder Räuber bei dir einbrechen, / ja, dann bist du verloren. Stehlen sie nicht, was sie wollen? / Und wenn zu dir Winzer kommen, / lassen sie eine Nachlese übrig?

6. How Esau has been looted, his hidden treasures routed out!

6. Wie wird man Esau durchsuchen / und seine Verstecke durchstöbern!

7. Your allies all pursued you right to the frontier, your confederates kept you in suspense, then got the better of you, your own guests laid a trap for you, 'He has quite lost his wits.'

7. Man treibt dich fort an die Grenzen; / alle deine Bundesgenossen betrügen dich, / deine Freunde überwältigen dich. Einst aßen sie dein Brot, / jetzt legen sie dir heimlich eine Schlinge.

8. When that day comes- declares Yahweh- shall I not eliminate sages from Edom and intelligence from Mount Esau?

8. Ja, an jenem Tag - Spruch des Herrn - / vernichte ich die Weisen in Edom / und die Klugen im Bergland von Esau.

9. Your warriors, Teman, will be so demoralised that the people of Mount Esau will be massacred to the last one. For the slaughter,

9. Da packt deine Helden der Schrecken, Teman; / da werden alle vernichtet im Bergland von Esau. Wegen des Mordens, /

10. for the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you and you will be annihilated for ever.

10. wegen der Gewalttat an Jakob, deinem Bruder, bedeckt dich die Schande, / wirst du ausgerottet für immer.

11. On the day, when you stood aloof while strangers carried off his riches, while foreigners passed through his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were as bad as the rest of them.

11. Als die Fremden sein Heer gefangen nahmen, / als die Feinde seine Tore besetzten / und das Los warfen über Jerusalem, / da standest du dabei, / du wurdest wie einer von ihnen.

12. Do not feast your eyes on your brother on the day of his misfortune. Do not gloat over the children of Judah on the day of their ruin. Do not play the braggart on the day of distress.

12. Sei nicht schadenfroh am Tag deines Bruders, / am Tag seines Unheils! / Freu dich nicht über Judas Söhne / am Tag ihres Untergangs! Reiß deinen Mund nicht so auf / am Tag der Not!

13. Do not enter my people's gate on their day of calamity. Do not, you especially, feast your eyes on their suffering on their day of calamity. Do not touch their possessions on their day of calamity.

13. Dring nicht ein in das Tor meines Volkes / am Tag seines Unglücks! Sei nicht auch du schadenfroh über sein Unheil / am Tag seines Unglücks! Streck nicht die Hand aus nach seinem Gut / am Tag seines Unglücks!

14. Do not wait at the crossroads to annihilate their fugitives. Do not hand over their survivors on the day of distress.

14. Stell dich nicht an der Wegkreuzung auf, / um die Fliehenden niederzumachen. Liefere die Flüchtlinge nicht aus / am Tag der Not!

15. For the Day of Yahweh is near for all the nations. As you have done, so will it be done to you: your deeds will recoil on your own head.

15. Denn er ist nahe, der Tag des Herrn, / für alle Völker. Was du getan hast, das tut man dir an; / dein Tun fällt zurück auf dich selbst.

16. Just as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so will all the nations drink continually, they will drink, will drink greedily, but they will be as though they had never been!

16. Ja, wie ihr getrunken habt auf meinem heiligen Berg, / so müssen alle Völker jetzt unaufhörlich trinken: Sie trinken und taumeln, / sie werden, als seien sie niemals gewesen.

17. But on Mount Zion will be those who have escaped -it will be a sanctuary- and the House of Jacob will recover what is rightfully theirs.

17. Auf dem Berg Zion aber gibt es Rettung, / er wird ein Heiligtum sein / und das Haus Jakob nimmt die in Besitz, / die es besetzten.

18. Then the House of Jacob will be a fire, the House of Joseph a flame, and the House of Esau like stubble. They will set it alight and burn it up, and no one of the House of Esau will survive. Yahweh has spoken.

18. Dann wird das Haus Jakob zu Feuer / und das Haus Josef zur Flamme. Das Haus Esau wird zum Stroh, / das vom Brand erfasst und verzehrt wird. Und vom Haus Esau wird keiner entkommen. / Denn der Herr hat gesprochen.

19. People from the Negeb will occupy the Mount of Esau, people from the lowlands the country of the Philistines; they will occupy Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will occupy Gilead.

19. Den Negeb nehmen sie in Besitz, / das Bergland von Esau, / die Schefela und das Land der Philister. Sie nehmen Efraims Flur in Besitz / und die Fluren von Samarien, Benjamin und Gilead.

20. The exiles of this army, the sons of Israel, will have the Canaanites' land as far as Zarephthah, while the exiles from Jerusalem now in Sepharad will have the cities of the Negeb.

20. Die Verbannten von Halach, Söhne Israels, / nehmen das Land der Kanaaniter in Besitz bis nach Sarepta; die Verbannten Jerusalems, die in Sefarad sind, / besetzen die Städte des Negeb.

21. Victorious, they will climb Mount Zion to rule over Mount Esau, and sovereignty will be Yahweh's!

21. Befreier ziehen auf den Berg Zion, / um Gericht zu halten über das Bergland von Esau. / Und der Herr wird herrschen als König.



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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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