Obadiah 1:11
The Scripture
(11) In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Obadiah opens with a lament for the city of Tyre, describing its fall and the destruction of its people. The chapter emphasizes the consequences of pride and injustice, warning that God punishes the wicked while showing mercy to the righteous. It sets the tone for the rest of the letter, which predicts Tyre’s downfall and the triumph of God’s judgment.
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