Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Obadiah 1:15 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Obadiah 1:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Obadiah chapter 1 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Day of the Lord
“For 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.”
Obadiah 1:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Obadiah 1:15
This verse announces the universal scope of divine judgment and establishes the principle of divine retribution. "For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen" (ki-qarov yom-YHWH al-kol-hagoyim) introduces the Day of the LORD—a key prophetic theme describing God's decisive intervention in history to judge evil and vindicate righteousness. The phrase "upon all the heathen" (al-kol-hagoyim, literally "upon all the nations") expands judgment beyond Edom to encompass all nations that oppose God and oppress His people."As thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee" (ka'asher asita ye'aseh l...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:15
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“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you”
“even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds”
“you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure”
“and wrath on the nations that didn't listen.,And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard., וְעָשִׂיתִי בְּאַף וּבְחֵמָה נָקָם אֶת־הַגּוֹיִם אֲשֶׁר לֹא שָׁמֵעוּ׃ ס ,And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the nations, Because they hearkened not.,5:14 καὶ ποιήσω ἐν ὀργῇ καὶ ἐν θυμῷ ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀνθ' ὧν οὐκ εἰσήκουσαν,and I will execute vengeance on the heathen in anger and wrath, because they hearkened not.,,,,”
“all you surrounding nations”
“doomed to destruction”
“all those who bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none of it escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she has done”
“because it was desolate”
“Seventy kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their food] under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. They brought him to Jerusalem”