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Obadiah 1:10 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Obadiah 1:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Obadiah chapter 1 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.”
Obadiah 1:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Obadiah 1:10
God specifies Edom's crime: "For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever." Edom's sin was "violence against thy brother"—Jacob and Esau were twin brothers (Genesis 25:24-26), making Israel and Edom kindred nations. Deuteronomy 23:7 commanded: "Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother." Yet Edom violated this kinship through violence. The punishment: "shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off forever." Shame replaces pride; permanent destruction replaces presumed security. This teaches that betraying covenant relati...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:10
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“and made his mountains a desolation”
“The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
“The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.”
“and your cities shall not be inhabited; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.”
“Yahweh”
“Thus says your brother Israel”
“and shall hiss at all the plagues of it.”
“and has greatly offended”
“and have given over the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their calamity”