Obadiah 1:1,Obadiah 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Obadiah 1:1-9

§ 1. The heathen nations are summmoned to take vengeanee on Edom. In spite of her impregnable position, they shall bring her low and strip her of her wealth, being aided and encouraged by her own allies. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Obadiah 1:1-16

Part I. THE DESTRUCTION OF EDOM, AND THE CAUSE THEREOF. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:1

The vision of Obadiah - , i. e., of “the worshiper of God.” The prophet would be known only by that which his name imports, that he worshiped God. He tells us in this double title, through whom the prophecy came, and from whom it came. His name authenticated the prophecy to the Jewish Church. Thenceforth, he chose to remain wholly hidden. He entitles it “a vision,” as the prophets were called “seers” 1 Samuel 9:9, although he relates, not the vision which he saw, but its substance and meaning.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Obadiah 1:1-4

Obadiah 1:1-4. The vision of Obadiah The name of this prophet signifies, a servant, or a worshipper, of the Lord. Such he undoubtedly was, and also a prophet, but what he was in other respects we are not informed. It is not improbable that he had other visions, or revelations, from God, besides this which is here recorded, but this only has been preserved for the benefit of future ages. Thus saith the Lord This declaration includes his commission and authority to prophesy, together... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:1-14

OBADIAH’S MESSAGEEdom’s sin (1-14)The Edomites thought their land was unconquerable because of the defence system that they had built throughout their rocky mountains. Obadiah warns them that no matter how high up the mountains they go or how strong they make their defences, nothing will save them from the coming destruction. Already the enemy armies are preparing to attack Edom (1-4).A house burglar steals only what he wants, and leaves the remainder of the goods in the house; a vineyard... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Obadiah 1:1

Obadiah = Servant of Jehovah. Compare 1 Kings 18:3 . Thus saith, &c. The words of this prophecy, therefore, are not Obadiah's, but Jehovah's. Compare verses: Obadiah 1:1 , Obadiah 1:8 , Obadiah 1:18 . the Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4 . concerning Edom. See notes on p. 1244. We have heard. The rhetorical difficulty may be removed by regarding these words as the words of Edom's foes. a rumour = tidings. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Obadiah 1:1

"The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning Edom: we have heard tidings from Jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.""The vision of Obadiah ..." This is the title of the prophecy."Thus saith the Lord Jehovah ..." This applies to the entire prophecy and need not be limited to the adjacent clause "concerning Edom," despite the principal part of the message being primarily for that nation."We have heard... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Obadiah 1:1

Obadiah 1:1. We have heard a rumour, &c.— See Jeremiah 49:14.Obadiah 1:3Obadiah 1:3. Thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock] He that dwelleth, &c.—hath said in his heart, &c. St. Jerome informs us, that all the southern part of Palestine was full of caverns scooped out of the rocks, and of subterraneous abodes, where the inhabitants dwelt. The Edomites are here addressed by the prophet as inhabiting these caverns. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:1

1. Obadiah—that is, servant of Jehovah; same as Abdeel and Arabic Abd-allah. We—I and my people. heard— ( :-). and an ambassador is sent—Yea, an ambassador is already sent, namely, an angel, to stir up the Assyrians (and afterwards the Chaldeans) against Edom. The result of the ambassador's message on the heathen is, they simultaneously exclaim, "Arise ye, and let us (with united strength) rise," &c. :- quotes this. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Obadiah 1:1

Introduction1. Contents. The book of Obadiah, as the title in Obadiah 1:1 states, is a prophecy against Edom. The main divisions are as follows:—Obadiah 1:1-9, Edom is about to be driven out of its land by a confederacy of nations; Obadiah 1:10-14, this is in punishment for its participation in the capture of Jerusalem; Obadiah 1:15-16, a day of judgment is coming upon all nations; Obadiah 1:17-21, in that day Judah and Israel shall escape, and shall regain the lands that the Edomites and other... read more