Obadiah 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:8 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Es..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:8 — KJV
“Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?”
— Obadiah 1:8 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:8 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 1:8
“And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:8: saith, lord, even
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; by...: Heb. by revenging revengement”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:8: saith, lord, even
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:8: day, saith, lord
“And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:8: day, lord, even
“Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:8: day, lord, even
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