Obadiah 1:17
The Scripture
(17) But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 46:13Joel 2:32Jeremiah 46:28Amos 9:8Jeremiah 44:14Jeremiah 44:28Ezekiel 7:16Isaiah 1:27Isaiah 4:3Isaiah 4:4Isaiah 60:21Joel 3:17
Related verses (shared words)
Obadiah 1:19Exodus 19:20Deuteronomy 11:29Joel 2:32Obadiah 1:21Judges 11:24