Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:11
God cited one specific instance of Edom’s violence against her brother, but as I explained in the introduction, which instance is unclear. Edom’s treachery against Judah had taken place on a particular "day" in the past. Likewise God’s judgment would come on a particular "day" yet future (Obadiah 1:8). "Day" does not always refer to a period of 12 or 24 hours in the Bible. It sometimes refers to a longer period of time but one that is distinguishable as a period of time (e.g., Genesis 2:4). The... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Obadiah 1:10-14
II. EDOM’S CRIMES AGAINST JUDAH Obadiah 1:10-14Obadiah 1:10 summarizes what Obadiah 1:11-14 detail in the same way Obadiah 1:1 did in relation to Obadiah 1:2-9. read more