Obadiah 1:5
The Scripture
(5) If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?
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
Jeremiah 49:9II Samuel 1:19Isaiah 14:12Jeremiah 50:23Lamentations 1:1Zephaniah 2:15Revelation 18:10Deuteronomy 24:21Isaiah 17:6Isaiah 24:13Micah 7:1
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 49:9Ephesians 4:11Genesis 31:39II Samuel 17:9Matthew 13:8Matthew 13:23