Obadiah 1:13
The Scripture
(13) Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;
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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Related verses (shared words)
Obadiah 1:12Nehemiah 12:39Ezekiel 46:9II Kings 14:10II Chronicles 25:19Job 7:17