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Obadiah Lite Commentary
Obadiah announces judgment on Edom’s pride and violence while affirming the LORD’s rule and the final vindication of Zion.
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Obadiah 1:1-14
Edom brought low
Yahweh announces that Edom will be brought low and destroyed because its proud self-confidence deceived it and because it betrayed Judah in the day of Judah’s distress. Edom trusted in its mountain strongholds, allies, wisdom, and…
Obadiah 1:15-21
The day of Yahweh and Zion's kingdom
The day of the Lord will bring just recompense on Edom and all nations according to their deeds. At the same time, Yahweh will preserve a remnant on Zion, restore his covenant people, and publicly display his own reign as King.
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