Obadiah 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:3 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; tha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:3 — KJV
“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 1:3 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:3 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 1:3
“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:3: pride, thine, heart
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:3: pride, thine, heart
“And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:3: high, bring, down
“For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:3: high, bring, down
“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:3: heart, whose, high
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