Obadiah 1:8

New English Translation

At that time,” the Lord says, “I will destroy the wise sages of Edom! the advisers from Esau’s mountain!

Cross References

Psalm 33:10

The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

Isaiah 19:11

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh’s wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?”

Isaiah 19:12

But where, oh where, are your wise men? Let them tell you, let them find out what the Lord who commands armies has planned for Egypt.

Isaiah 19:3

The Egyptians will panic, and I will confuse their strategy. They will seek guidance from the idols and from the spirits of the dead, from the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, and from the magicians.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore I will again do an amazing thing for these people – an absolutely extraordinary deed. Wise men will have nothing to say, the sages will have no explanations.”