OBADIAH 1

Obadiah receives two visions: the first, about Edom; the second, about Israel.

THE HOUSE OF EDOM REDUCED BY GOD (1:1-16)

Edom's contempt (1:3, 10-14)

Their thankless hearts (1:3):

Dwelling in the high and inaccessible cliffs of their land has made the Edomites boastful.

Their treacherous hand (1:10-14):

The Edomites, relatives of the Israelites (the nations are descendants of the twin brothers Jacob and Esau), have sided with Jerusalem's enemies on a number of occasions.

Edom's condemnation (1:1-2, 4-9, 15-16)

The source (1:1-2, 7)

Her foes (1:1-2)

Her friends (1:7)

The severity (1:4-6, 8-9, 15-16)

Her wealth will be removed (1:4-6).

Her wisdom will be reduced (1:8-9).

Her wickedness will be returned (1:15-16):

Edom will now reap what she has sown.

THE HOUSE OF JACOB RESTORED BY GOD (1:17-21)

They will repossess their land (1:17-20).

They will rule over their land (1:21).