Obadiah 1:11

New International Reader's Version

Outsiders entered the gates of Jerusalem. They cast lots to see what each one would get. Strangers carried off its wealth. When that happened, you just stood there and did nothing. You were like one of them.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:11

Some people still remained in the city. But Nebuzaradan the commander took them away as prisoners. He also took the rest of the people of the land. That included those who had joined the king of Babylon.

Psalm 137:7

Lord, remember what the people of Edom did on the day Jerusalem fell. “Tear it down!” they cried. “Tear it down to the ground!”

Psalm 50:18

When you see a thief, you join him. You make friends with those who commit adultery.

Psalm 83:5

All of them agree on the evil plans they have made. They join forces against you.

Psalm 83:6

Their forces include the people of Edom, Ishmael, Moab and Hagar.

Ezekiel 35:10

“ ‘ “You said, ‘The nations of Israel and Judah will belong to us. We will take them over.’ You said that, even though I was there. I am the Lord.

Joel 3:3

They cast lots for my people. They sold boys into slavery to get prostitutes. They sold girls to buy some wine to drink.

Amos 1:6

The Lord says, “The people of Gaza have sinned again and again. So I will judge them. They captured whole communities. They sold them to Edom.

Amos 1:9

The Lord says, “The people of Tyre have sinned again and again. So I will judge them. They captured whole communities. They sold them to Edom. They did not honor the treaty of friendship they had made.

Nahum 3:10

But Thebes was captured anyway. Its people were taken away as prisoners. Its babies were smashed to pieces at every street corner. The Assyrian soldiers cast lots for all its nobles. They put them in chains and made slaves out of them.

Zephaniah 2:10

Moab and Ammon will be judged because they are so proud. They made fun of the Lord’s people. They laughed at them.