Obadiah 1:8
The Scripture
(8) Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
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
Job 5:12Job 5:13Job 5:14Psalms 33:10Isaiah 19:3Isaiah 19:13Isaiah 19:14Isaiah 29:14I Corinthians 3:19I Corinthians 3:20
Related verses (shared words)
Daniel 2:24Genesis 36:8Deuteronomy 4:6Proverbs 1:5I Corinthians 1:19II Chronicles 20:23