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Obadiah 1:9 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Obadiah 1:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Obadiah chapter 1 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.”
Obadiah 1:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Obadiah 1:9
And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter. After destroying wisdom (v. 8), God targets military might. "Thy mighty men" (גִּבּוֹרֶיךָ, gibborekha) refers to warriors, heroes, champions. "Teman" (תֵּימָן, Teman) was a prominent Edomite city, grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:11), symbolizing Edom's strength and wisdom. "Shall be dismayed" (יֵחַתּוּ, yechattu) means terrified, shattered, broken in courage—not just defeated but psychologically destroyed before battle.The purpose clause "to the end that" (לְמַעַן, lema'an)...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Obadiah 1:9
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“I will stretch out my hand on Edom”
“and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.,But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah., וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בְּתֵימָן וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנוֹת בָּצְרָה׃ פ ,So will I send a fire upon Teman, and it shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.,καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ εἰς θαιμαν καὶ καταφάγεται θεμέλια τειχέων αὐτῆς,And I will send forth a fire upon Thaman, and it shall devour the foundations of her walls.,,,,”
“with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing”
“it will come down on Edom”
“he shall come up and fly as the eagle”
“Omar”
“Concerning Edom”
“they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite”
“says Yahweh.,And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD., וְאַמִּיץ לִבּוֹ בַּגִּבּוֹרִים עָרוֹם יָנוּס בַּיּוֹם־הַהוּא נְאֻם־יְהוָה׃ פ ,And he that is courageous among the mighty Shall flee away naked in that day, Saith the LORD.,καὶ εὑρήσει τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ ἐν δυναστείαις ὁ γυμνὸς διώξεται ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ λέγει κύριος,And the strong shall find no confidence in power: the naked shall flee away in that day, saith the Lord.,,,,”
“and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.”