Obadiah 1:3
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation [is] high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
King James Version (1769) · public domain Obadiah 1:3
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About the Book of Obadiah
Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old Testament, a single chapter aimed at proud Edom, the descendants of Esau who stood by while their brother nation Judah was destroyed. Its message: those who gloat over another's disaster will reap what they sow.
Its 21 verses hold the diagnosis of Edom's fall — "the pride of thine heart hath deceived thee" (Obadiah 1:3) — and the law of recompense, "as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee" (Obadiah 1:15). But the little book ends on a bright note of reversal: "upon mount Zion there shall be deliverance" (Obadiah 1:17), and "saviours shall come up on mount Zion... and the kingdom shall be the LORD's" (Obadiah 1:21).
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Key themes in Obadiah
- Pride
- Judgment
- Justice
- Deliverance
- Kingdom
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- Obadiah 1:3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation [is] high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Obadiah 1:4 Though thou exalt [thyself] as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
- Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD [is] near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
- Obadiah 1:17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
- Obadiah 1:18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be [any] remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken [it].
- Obadiah 1:21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of Obadiah about?
Obadiah is a single prophecy against Edom for its pride and for its cruelty when Judah was destroyed, and it promises that the LORD will judge the proud and deliver his people on Mount Zion.
How many chapters are in Obadiah?
The Book of Obadiah has 1 chapter and 21 verses in the King James Version (1769).