Obadiah 1:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:14 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:14 — KJV
“Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress. delivered up: or, shut up”
— Obadiah 1:14 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:14 in Context — About the Book of Obadiah
Obadiah, the Old Testament's shortest book, is a single oracle against Edom for gloating over Jerusalem's fall. Its message stands for every generation: pride deceives, betrayal of family is judged, but on Mount Zion there will be deliverance — and the kingdom will be the Lord's.
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:14
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:14: stood, cut, off
“In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel; to cut: Heb. to cut off the ends”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:14: cut, off, those
“There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. discharge: or, casting off weapons”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:14: neither, off, those
“And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:14: neither, off, those
“Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. the country: Heb. the isle”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:14: cut, off, remain
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