Obadiah 1:3
The Scripture
(3) The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
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
Proverbs 16:18Proverbs 18:12Proverbs 29:23Isaiah 10:14Isaiah 10:15Isaiah 10:16Isaiah 16:6Jeremiah 48:29Jeremiah 48:30Jeremiah 49:16Malachi 1:4II Kings 14:7
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