Obadiah 1:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord God gave Obadiah a message about Edom, and this is what we heard: “I, the Lord, have sent a messenger with orders for the nations to attack Edom.”

Cross References

Joel 3:19

Egypt and Edom were cruel and brutal to Judah, without a reason. Now their countries will become a barren desert,

Isaiah 30:4

The king's power reaches from the city of Zoan as far south as Hanes.

Isaiah 21:11

This is a message about Dumah: From the country of Seir, someone shouts to me, “Guard, how much longer before daylight?”

Psalm 137:7

Our Lord, punish the Edomites! On the day Jerusalem fell, they shouted, “Completely destroy the city! Tear down every building!”

Mark 13:7

When you hear about wars and threats of wars, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end.

Matthew 24:6

You will soon hear about wars and threats of wars, but don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end.

Micah 2:13

I will break down the gate and lead them out— then I will be their king.

Jeremiah 51:46

Don't be afraid or lose hope, though year after year there are rumors of leaders fighting for control in the city of Babylon.

Jeremiah 25:21

Then I went to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon,

Jeremiah 25:17

I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and I went to the kings of the nations and made each of them drink some.

Isaiah 21:12

From my guard post, I answered, “Morning will soon be here, but night will return. If you want to know more, come back later.”

Genesis 25:30

and said, “I'm starving to death! Here and now give me some of that red stew!” That's how Esau got the name “Edom.”

Genesis 36:8

That's why Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir.

Genesis 36:9

Esau lived in the hill country of Seir and was the ancestor of the Edomites. Esau had three wives: Adah, Basemath, and Oholibamah. Here is a list of his descendants: Esau and Adah had a son named Eliphaz, whose sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. Timna was the other wife of Esau's son Eliphaz, and she had a son named Amalek. Esau and Basemath had a son named Reuel, whose sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Esau and Oholibamah had three sons: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Ezekiel 35:1

The Lord said: