Obadiah 1:9
The Scripture
(9) And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
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
Psalms 76:5Psalms 76:6Isaiah 19:16Isaiah 19:17Jeremiah 49:22Jeremiah 50:36Jeremiah 50:37Amos 2:16Nahum 3:13Genesis 36:11Job 2:11Jeremiah 49:7
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 36:8Exodus 19:20Joshua 24:4Obadiah 1:21Genesis 36:15