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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. The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning 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.

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

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

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. The pride 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?

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. Though thou exalt [thyself] as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

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. If thieves came to thee, if 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 [some] grapes?

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

6. How are [the things] of Esau searched out! [how] are his hidden things sought up!

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. All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee [even] to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, [and] prevailed against thee; [they that eat] thy bread have laid a wound under thee: [there is] none understanding in him.

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

8. Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise [men] out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of 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. And thy mighty [men], O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.

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

10. For [thy] violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

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. In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou [wast] as one of them.

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. But thou shouldest not have looked 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 spoken proudly in the day of distress.

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. Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid [hands] on their substance in the day of their calamity;

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

14. Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

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. For the 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.

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. For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, [so] shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.

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. But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

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. And the house of Jacob shall 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].

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. And [they of] the 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.

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. And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel [shall possess] that of the Canaanites, [even] unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which [is] in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.

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

21. And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.



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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).

Kapcsolódó versek 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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