Obadiah 1:1 — The vision of Obadiah.
T hus says the Lord God concerning Edom—
We have heard a… — AMP | maBible
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T hus says the Lord God concerning Edom—
We have heard a report from the Lord,
And an ambassador has been sent among the nations, saying,
“ Arise, and…
Other reference formats: Obadiah 1.1, Obadiah 1v1, Ab. 1:1.
1 The vision of Obadiah.
T hus says the Lord God concerning Edom—
We have heard a report from the Lord,
And an ambassador has been sent among the nations, saying,
“ Arise, and let us rise up against Edom for battle [with the Lord as commander]!” [Ps 137:7; Is 34:1-15; 63:1-6; Jer 49:7-22; Ezek 25:12-14]
Notes and references
The people of Edom were descendants of Esau (Gen 25:30; 36:1). Edom was the country southeast of Judah extending from the Dead Sea to the eastern arm of the Red Sea. The capital city was Sela, also known as Petra (both names mean rock). The country of Moab formed Edom’s boundary on the north. Edom…
The Hebrew verb “to stand” or “arise” is an instruction to prepare to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”