Obadiah 1:1
The chazon (vision) of Ovadyah. 1 Thus saith Adonoi Hashem concerning Edom: 1 We have heard a report from Hashem, 1 and an envoy is sent among the Goyim, 1 Arise ye, and let us rise up against her (Edom) in battle. 1
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In Context
2Hinei, I have made thee small among the Goyim; 1 thou art greatly despised. 1
Cross References
Genesis 36:8Thus dwelt Esav in har Se'ir; Esav is Edom.
Psalms 137:7Remember, Hashem, the Bnei Edom 1 in the Yom Yerushalayim; 1 who said, Raze it, raze it, 1 even to the yesod (foundation) thereof. 1
Isaiah 21:11The massa (burden) of Dumah: + 21:11 Edom 1 One calleth to me out of Se'ir, + 21:11 Edom 1 Shomer (watchman), what of the lailah? 1 Shomer, what of the lailah? 1
Isaiah 34:1Come near, ye Goyim, to hear; 1 and pay heed, ye peoples; 1 let ha'aretz hear, and all that is therein; 1 the tevel (world), and all things that come forth of it. 1
Isaiah 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, 1 with crimson begadim (garments) from Botzrah? 1 This that is glorious in His apparel, 1 striding in the greatness of His ko'ach? 1 It is I, speaking in tzedakah, 1 mighty to save. 1
Jeremiah 9:25Mitzrayim, and Yehudah, and Edom, and the Bnei Ammon, and Moav, and kol ketzutzei pe'ah (all in the farthest corners), that dwell in the midbar; for all these Goyim are uncircumcised, and kol Bais Yisroel are arlei lev (uncircumcised in heart). + 9:25 i.e., in need of regeneration, see Yn 3:3; Dt 10:16; 30:6 ; Jer 4:4; 31:31-34 ; Ro 9:6; 2:28-29; Isa 52:1; Ezek 36:25-27; 44:7,9; Co 2:11-12; 2C 5:17; Ti 3:4-7
Matthew Henry on Obadiah 1:1
This is the shortest of all the books of the Old Testament, the least of those tribes, and yet is not to be passed by, or thought meanly of, for this penny has Cæsar's image and superscription upon it; it is stamped with a divine authority. There may appear much of God in a short sermon, in a little book; and much good may be done by it, multum in parvo—much in a little. Mr. Norris says, "If angels were to write books, we should have few folios." That may be very precious which is not voluminous. This book is… Read the whole commentary →