King James Version
Obadiah 1:6 in the King James Version says “How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!” — study this verse from Obadiah chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!”
Obadiah 1:6 · KJV
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes? some: or, gleanings?
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him. that were: Heb. of thy peace they: Heb. the men of thy bread in him: or, of it
Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“searched out”
H2664to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e., let be sought), or mask
“things sought up”
H1158to gush over, i.e., to swell; (figuratively) to desire earnestly; by implication to ask
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