Obadiah 1:7 BSB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:7

All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border - Destruction is more bitter, when friends aid in it. Edom had all along with unnatural hatred persecuted his brother, Jacob. So, in God’s just judgment, its friends should be among its destroyers. Those confederates were probably Moab and Ammon, Tyre and Zidon, with whom they united to resist Nebuchadnezzar Jeremiah 27:3, and seduced Zedekiah to rebel, although Moab, Ammon, and Edom turned against him Zephaniah 2:8; Ezekiel... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Obadiah 1:5-9

Obadiah 1:5-9. If thieves come unto thee See note on Jeremiah 49:9. How are his hidden things sought up! Those treasures and riches which he took all possible care to conceal, that they might not be discovered by the enemy. All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border Thy confederates marched out with thee, until thou wast come to the borders of thy country, and then they perfidiously joined with the enemy’s forces, and thereby deceived thee. And prevailed... 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 1:7

men. Plural of 'enosh. App-14 . confederacy. See Psalms 83:5-8 . the men, &c. = the men who were wont to salute thee. and. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syriac, read this "and" in the text. they that eat. The Ellipsis is thus correctly supplied. wound = snare. understanding in him: or, no discernment of it: in spite of their renown for wisdom. Compare Obadiah 1:8 . Jeremiah 49:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Obadiah 1:7

"All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee on thy way, even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee: there is no understanding in him.""All the men of thy confederacy ..." These allies of Edom were identified by Deane as Moab, Ammon, Tyre and Sidon;[6] there may have been others. But not only were the formal allies of Edom to prove undependable, the inner structure of their society... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Obadiah 1:7

Obadiah 1:7. All the men, &c.— They have driven thee even to the border; all the men of thy confederacy have betrayed thee; have prevailed over thee: The men of thy peace, of thy bread, have spread a share under thee: There is no understanding in thee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:7

7. Men of thy confederacy—that is, thy confederates. brought thee . . . to the border—that is, when Idumean ambassadors shall go to confederate states seeking aid, these latter shall conduct them with due ceremony to their border, giving them empty compliments, but not the aid required [DRUSIUS]. This view agrees with the context, which speaks of false friends deceiving Edom: that is, failing to give help in need (compare Job 6:14; Job 6:15). CALVIN translates, "have driven," that is, shall... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:5-7

C. The Plundering of Edom’s Treasures Obadiah 1:5-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:7

Edom’s allies would treacherously betray their friend. Thus Edom would not only deceive herself, but her trusted allies would also deceive her. They would do what in the ancient Near East was most despicable, namely, break a covenant with a covenant partner (cf. Psalms 55:20; Amos 1:9). Edom’s allies would prove to be the worst of enemies. They would fail to assist her in her hour of greatest need. Three parallel descriptions of covenant disloyalty in this verse picture the treachery as... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Obadiah 1:5-9

(5-9) The completeness of the overthrow awaiting Edom. It is no mere inroad of a marauding tribe. Something would escape the robber, though he might go away quite satisfied with his plunder; and even a raid in vintage time, for the purpose of doing all the mischief possible to the country, would leave here and there a scattered bunch, gleanings for the inhabitants when the spoilers had retired, but now everything is doomed to destruction. Edom is completely robbed and ransacked. Notice how the... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Obadiah 1:5-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Obadiah 1:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Obadiah 1:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Obadiah 1:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Obadiah 1:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:5-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Obadiah 1:5-9

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