Obadiah 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:2 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:2 — KJV
“Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.”
— Obadiah 1:2 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:2 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 1:2
“For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:2: small, among, heathen
“And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:2: behold, among, art
“And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:2: made, among, art
“And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:2: behold, made, among
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. sleep: Heb. lie down”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:2: behold, made, among
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