Obadiah 1:2

Behold, I have made you small among the heathen: you are greatly despised.

Updated King James Version

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

In Context

1The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise all of you, and let us rise up against her in battle.

3The pride of yours heart has deceived you, you that dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:7The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

Psalms 107:39Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

Jeremiah 49:15For, lo, I will make you small among the heathen, and despised among men.

Micah 7:10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD your 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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