Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Obadiah 1:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Obadiah 1:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Obadiah chapter 1 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But 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. spoken: Heb. magnified thy mouth”
Obadiah 1:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Obadiah 1:12
God condemns Edom's attitudes during Jerusalem's fall: "But 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." The repetition "thou shouldest not" emphasizes moral obligation violated. "Looked on"—gloating observation. "Rejoiced"—taking pleasure in others' suffering. "Spoken proudly"—mocking distress. Proverbs 24:17-18 warns: "Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth... lest the LORD see it, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:12
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“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.”
“because it was desolate”
“that say”
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth”
“You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
“For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.”
“my enemy. When I fall”
“and stamped with the feet”
“uttering great swelling words of emptiness”