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Obadiah 1:20 Cross-References

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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. which: or, shall possess that which is in

Obadiah 1:20 (KJV)

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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Obadiah 1:20

And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath—the exiled northern tribes ("this host") will return and expand territory northward to Zarephath (modern Lebanon, site of Elijah's ministry to the widow—1 Kings 17:8-24). The word גָּלֻת (galut, "captivity" or "exile") emphasizes those scattered by Assyrian conquest (722 BC) will return and expand beyond original borders.And the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south (וְגָלֻת יְרוּשָׁלִַם אֲשֶׁר בִּסְפָרַד יִרְשׁוּ אֵת עָרֵי הַנֶּגֶב, v...

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