Obadiah 1:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:7 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:7 — KJV
“All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him. that were...: Heb. of thy peace they...: Heb. the men of thy bread in him: or, of it”
— Obadiah 1:7 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:7 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 1:7
“And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. that...: Heb. that understood in hearing”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:7: men, brought, even
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:7: eat, bread, under
“And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back. Thy friends: Heb. Men of thy peace”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:7: men, brought, peace
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:7: men, brought, even
“And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. present: Heb. found loud...: Heb. instruments of strength”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:7: men, even, eat
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