Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Obadiah 1:15-21
The Day Of YHWH Will Result In The Carrying Out Of God’s Judgment And Will Bring About The Vindication Of God’s People (Obadiah 1:15-21 ). But what they had overlooked was that one day YHWH would call them to account, as he would all nations. Each nation would have its ‘day of YHWH’. For Edom it would come soon. As they had done, so it would be done to them. When they themselves were invaded they would find none to sympathise. And the same would happen in one way or another to ‘all the... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Obadiah 1:1-21
THE PROPHECY1 Vision of Obadiah:Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning Edom;1We have heard tidings from Jehovah,We have heard tidings from Jehovah,And2 an ambassador is sent forth among the nations.3Arise ye,4 and let us arise against her to battle!2 Behold, I make thee small among the nations;Despised art thou exceedingly.3 The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee,Dweller in the refuges of the cliff,His lofty habitation;5Who saith in his heart:Who will bring me down to the earth?4 Though... read more