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Obadiah 1:11 · KJV

"In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them."

King James Version

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Passage Context

9And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.
10For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.
12But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
13Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to the suffering of others?

2

What does it mean for you to stand up for those in need?

3

When have you witnessed injustice and chosen to act or remain silent?

Life Application

social justice

Be proactive in helping those who are marginalized or suffering.

faith

Pray for courage to stand up for what is right, even when it's difficult.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem, Israel today)

Jerusalem was the capital of Israel and the center of worship, now facing destruction and exile.

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