Obadiah 1:1-9 - Edom Will Be Humbled

¹ The vision of Obadiah. So says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a message from Jehovah, and a messenger is sent among the nations: Rise up, even let us rise up against her for battle. ² Behold, I have given you to be small among the nations; you are greatly despised. ³ The pride of your heart has deceived you, dwelling in the clefts of the rock, his dwelling is lofty; saying in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? ⁴ Though you rise high like the eagle, and though you set your nest between the stars, I will bring you down from there, says Jehovah.

⁵ If thieves came to you, if destroyers by night (how you have been cut off!), would they not have stolen until they had enough? If the grape-gatherers came to you, would they not leave gleanings? ⁶ How Esau is searched out! His hidden things are sought out! ⁷ All the men of your covenant have dismissed you to the border; the men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and have overcome you. They are setting your bread as a snare under you; there is no understanding in them. ⁸ Shall I not in that day even destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau, says Jehovah? ⁹ And your mighty ones, O Teman, shall be afraid, so that each man from the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.