Obadiah 1:2

Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations. Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

3The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; he that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:

Psalms 107:39And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:

Jeremiah 49:15For behold, I have made thee small among the nations, despised among men.

Micah 7:10And mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down, as the mire of the streets.

Matthew Henry on Obadiah 1:2-10

The Doom of Edom. ( b. c. 587.) 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 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised. 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 thou exalt… Read the whole commentary →

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