Obadiah 1:4-8

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:4

Down. (Job xx. 6.) How vain is all human power! read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:5

Cluster. (Jeremias xlix. 9.) The Chaldeans take all, and remove the people, ver. 7. read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:7

Peace. The enemy had used their services against the Jews; but now they invade their confederates. (Calmet) --- Of this the Idumeans were not aware. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Obadiah 1:8

Esau. Job and Eliphaz were both from this country. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Obadiah 1:1-16

1-16 This prophecy is against Edom. Its destruction seems to have been typical, as their father Esau's rejection; and to refer to the destruction of the enemies of the gospel church. See the prediction of the success of that war; Edom shall be spoiled, and brought down. All the enemies of God's church shall be disappointed in the things they stay themselves on. God can easily lay those low who magnify and exalt themselves; and will do it. Carnal security ripens men for ruin, and makes the ruin... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Obadiah 1:1-9

Edom's Destruction Foretold v. 1. The vision of Obadiah: Thus saith the Lord God, the supreme Ruler and Sovereign of the universe, concerning Edom: We have heard a rumor from the Lord, tidings from Jehovah, the God of the covenant, the Protector of His people, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, with a powerful and comforting message, as far as the Lord's people are concerned, Arise ye and let us, the various nations of the world acting with, and in behalf of, Jehovah, rise up... read more

Johann Peter Lange

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

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Obadiah 1:1-5

A Bird's-Eye View of Obadiah The Book of Obadiah INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A vision concerning Edom. We are well aware that Esau was the father of Edomites. When Isaac's sons were born they were twins. Esau was born first, and then Jacob came, taking hold of the heel of Esau. The first came forth hairy and red, so they called his name Esau. God had forewarned Rebekah that her elder should serve the younger. The boys grew together. Esau became a cunning hunter, but Jacob was a plain man, dwelling... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Obadiah 1:2-4

YHWH’s Sentence On Edom (Obadiah 1:2-4 ). YHWH’s message to Edom was simple and straightforward. They had exalted themselves to the heavens, confident of their safety in their mountain strongholds, but they would be brought from their eminence and humiliated. Obadiah 1:2-3 “Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised. The pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who shall... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Obadiah 1:5-9

They Will Be Expelled From Edom By Those Who Will At First Appear To Be Their Friends (Obadiah 1:5-9 ). Their punishment will be extreme and final, and they will be ousted from their homeland by those who have eaten with them and pretended to be their friends. Obadiah 1:5-6 “If thieves came to you, If robbers by night, (How you are cut off!), Would they not steal only until they had enough? If grape-gatherers came to you, Would they not leave some gleaning grapes?” How are Esau searched! How... read more

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