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Themes in Obadiah 1

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Themes in Obadiah 1

Obadiah 1:1 (show verse)

The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom. We have heard news from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, "Arise, and let's rise up against her in battle.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Ambassadors » Figurative
Heart » Proud hearts
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Obadiah » A prophet who prophesied the destruction of edom
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Obadiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Revelation » Methods of » Prophetic visions
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » Prophetic

Obadiah 1:2 (show verse)

Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Heart » Proud hearts
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:3 (show verse)

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Carnal security » Humiliation
Character » Of the wicked » Proud
Character of the wicked » Proud
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Deceit » The wicked » Use, to themselves
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Edomites, the » Character of » Proud and self-confident
Heart » Proud hearts
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Pride » Self-deception
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Edom
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Rock » Houses in
Security » FALSE » Is deceived by pride
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Humiliation

Obadiah 1:4 (show verse)

Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says the LORD.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Eagles » Illustrative » (height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Stars » Illustrative » (setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security

Obadiah 1:5 (show verse)

"If thieves came to you, if robbers by night?oh, what disaster awaits you?wouldn't they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes?

Deceit » Use, to themselves
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Theft » The wicked » Commit, under shelter of the night
Theft and thieves » Figurative

Obadiah 1:6 (show verse)

How Esau will be ransacked. How his hidden treasures are sought out.

Deceit » Use, to themselves
Esau » His name used to denote his descendants and their country
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:7 (show verse)

All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him."

Deceit » The wicked » Use, to themselves
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:8 (show verse)

"Won't I in that day," says the LORD, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?

Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Noted for its wise men
Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:9 (show verse)

Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.

Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Teman » Also called temani and temanites » Prophecies concerning

Obadiah 1:10 (show verse)

For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.

Brother » Signifies » Any israelite
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Sins of
Esau » Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of jacob
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:11 (show verse)

In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them.

Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Sins of
Edomites » Join babylon in war against the israelites
Edomites, the » Aided babylon against judah
Esau » Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of jacob
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:12 (show verse)

But do not look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and do not rejoice over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Do not speak proudly in the day of distress.

Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Sins of
Edomites » Join babylon in war against the israelites
Esau » Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of jacob
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:13 (show verse)

Do not enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Do not look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity.

Obadiah 1:14 (show verse)

Do not stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Do not deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress.

Obadiah 1:15 (show verse)

For the day of the LORD is near all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Days » Times of adversity called day of the lord
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Day of the lord » The coming day of the lord
Edomites » Join babylon in war against the israelites
Gentiles/heathen » The lord judging the heathen
the Heathen » The church shall be avenged of
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:16 (show verse)

For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so will all the nations drink continually. Yes, they will drink, swallow down, and will be as though they had not been.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Day of the lord » Who the day of the lord shall be upon
Edomites » Join babylon in war against the israelites
Gentiles/heathen » The lord judging the heathen
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as

Obadiah 1:17 (show verse)

But in Mount Zion, there will be those who escape, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Israel's occupation of their country
Holiness » Promised to the church
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zion » Restoration of, promised

Obadiah 1:18 (show verse)

The house of Jacob will be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble. They will burn among them, and devour them. There will not be any remaining to the house of Esau." Indeed, the LORD has spoken.

Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Israel's occupation of their country
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Israel an instrument of their punishment
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Exterminating slaughter of
Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Esau » Prophecies concerning
Fire » Illustrative of » God's enemies
Fire » Illustrative of » The church destroying her enemies
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zion » Restoration of, promised

Obadiah 1:19 (show verse)

Those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau, and those of the lowland, the Philistines. They will possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria. Benjamin will possess Gilead.

Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Israel's occupation of their country
Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Their country to be a future possession to israel
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zion » Restoration of, promised

Obadiah 1:20 (show verse)

The captives of this army of the children of Israel, who are among the Canaanites, will possess even to Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev.

Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Sepharad » An unknown place, to which the inhabitants of jerusalem were exiled
Zion » Restoration of, promised

Obadiah 1:21 (show verse)

Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD's.

Edomites, the » Country of » Called mount of esau
Esau » Mount of edom, called mount of esau
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zion » Restoration of, promised