Obadiah 1:1

New English Translation

The vision that Obadiah saw. The Lord God says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!”

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

So Esau said to Jacob, “Feed me some of the red stuff – yes, this red stuff – because I’m starving!” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

Genesis 36:8

So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir.

Genesis 36:9

This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Psalm 137:7

Remember, O Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. They said, “Tear it down, tear it down, right to its very foundation!”

Isaiah 21:11

Here is a message about Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”

Isaiah 21:12

The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but then night. If you want to ask, ask; come back again.”

Isaiah 30:4

Though his officials are in Zoan and his messengers arrive at Hanes,

Jeremiah 25:17

So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand. I made all the nations to whom he sent me drink the wine of his wrath.

Jeremiah 25:21

all the people of Edom, Moab, Ammon;

Jeremiah 51:46

Do not lose your courage or become afraid because of the reports that are heard in the land. For a report will come in one year. Another report will follow it in the next. There will be violence in the land with ruler fighting against ruler.”

Ezekiel 35:1

The word of the Lord came to me:

Joel 3:19

Egypt will be desolate and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, because of the violence they did to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.

Micah 2:13

The one who can break through barriers will lead them out they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. Their king will advance before them, The Lord himself will lead them.

Matthew 24:6

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

Mark 13:7

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.