Obadiah 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:17 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their posses..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:17 — KJV
“But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. deliverance: or, they that escape there...: or, it shall be holy”
— Obadiah 1:17 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:17 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 1:17
“And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:17: mount, zion, house
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:17: house, jacob, escape
“So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:17: mount, zion, holiness
“And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:17: mount, zion, house
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:17: mount, house, jacob
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