Obadiah 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Obadiah 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Obadiah 1:9 is a verse from the book of Obadiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaught..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Obadiah 1:9 — KJV
“And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.”
— Obadiah 1:9 (KJV)
Obadiah 1:9 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 1:9
“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:9: men, one, cut
“Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:9: men, end, every
“Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:9: men, teman, end
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:9: men, one, mount
“And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.”
Shares key themes with Obadiah 1:9: men, every, one
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