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Obadiah 1:14 Meaning

Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

Context Explained

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;

14Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

15For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

16For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.

Key Themes

justicebetrayaldestruction

Related Cross References

  • Matthew 25:40

    This verse highlights the importance of how we treat others, similar to the warning against betrayal in Obadiah.

  • Proverbs 17:13

    This verse explains the consequences of evil actions, aligning with the themes of betrayal in Obadiah.

  • Galatians 6:7

    This verse emphasizes that one reaps what they sow, connecting to the idea of justice in Obadiah.

Source: Obadiah 1:14