Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Obadiah 1:11 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Obadiah 1:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Obadiah chapter 1 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. captive: or, his substance”
Obadiah 1:11 (KJV)
Historical Context for Obadiah 1:11
Events
On the day that you stood aloof, On the day that strangers carried off his wealth, And foreigners entered his gate And cast lots for Jerusalem — You too were as one of them. (OBA 1:11)
Commentary on Obadiah 1:11
Edom's specific betrayal: "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." When Jerusalem fell to Babylon, Edom "stood on the other side"—passive spectators at best, hostile participants at worst. "Strangers carried away captive his forces"—Babylon conquered Judah. "Cast lots upon Jerusalem"—dividing spoils. "Even thou wast as one of them"—Edom acted like pagan enemies rather than showing kinship loyalty. This passivity in others' ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:11
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“Yahweh”
“and they cast lots for her honorable men”
“and have given a boy for a prostitute”
“This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:”
“you consented with him”
“and those who fell away”
“and the city was besieged.”