Obadiah 1:11

New Century Version

You stood aside without helping while strangers carried Israel’s treasures away. When foreigners entered Israel’s city gate and threw lots to decide what part of Jerusalem they would take, you were like one of them.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:11

Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guards, captured the people left in Jerusalem, those who had surrendered to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the people.

Psalm 137:7

Lord, remember what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. They said, “Tear it down! Tear it down to its foundations!”

Psalm 50:18

When you see a thief, you join him. You take part in adultery.

Psalm 83:5

They are united in their plan. These have made an agreement against you:

Psalm 83:6

the families of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagrites,

Ezekiel 35:10

“ ‘You said, “These two nations, Israel and Judah, and these two lands will be ours. We will take them for our own.” But the Lord was there.

Joel 3:3

and threw lots for my people. They traded boys for prostitutes, and they sold girls to buy wine to drink.

Amos 1:6

This is what the Lord says: “For the many crimes of Gaza, I will punish them. They sold all the people of one area as slaves to Edom.

Amos 1:9

This is what the Lord says: “For the many crimes of Tyre, I will punish them. They sold all the people of one area as slaves to Edom, and they forgot the agreement among relatives they had made with Israel.

Nahum 3:10

But Thebes was captured and went into captivity. Her small children were beaten to death at every street corner. Lots were thrown for her important men, and all of her leaders were put in chains.

Zephaniah 2:10

This is what Moab and Ammon get for being proud, because they insulted and made fun of the people of the Lord All-Powerful.