Obadiah 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:20 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:20 — KJV
“And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south. which...: or, shall possess that which is in”
— Obadiah 1:20 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:20 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 1:20
“And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:20: children, israel, even
“Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:20: children, israel, possess
“Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:20: host, children, israel
“And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel. a man...: or, one of the Levites redeem them”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:20: children, israel, possess
“And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:20: children, israel, possess
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