Obadiah 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:4 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, sai..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:4 — KJV
“Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.”
— Obadiah 1:4 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:4 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 1:4
“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 1:4: though, eagle, nest
“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:4: exalt, among, saith
“But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:4: though, set, thence
“And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. Though...: or, That Israel may be gathered to him, and I may, etc”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:4: though, bring, saith
“Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. arms: Heb. bosom”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:4: set, bring, saith
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