Obadiah 1:20 Meaning
And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.
Context Explained
18And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.
19And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
20And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.
21And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 36:10
Both verses discuss the restoration of Israel's land and possessions.
Matthew 5:5
This verse about the meek inheriting the earth parallels the theme of possession in Obadiah.
Revelation 21:7
This verse speaks of inheritance for God's people, resonating with the themes of possession in Obadiah.
Source: Obadiah 1:20