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Obadiah 1:12-14

King James Version (KJV)

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12. 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. 13. Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid [hands] on their substance in the day of their calamity; 14. Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

Obadiah 1:12-14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Obadiah 1:12

Theological / Devotional

Thou shouldest not. Verses 12-14 relate, in vivid poetic structure, the unfeeling conduct of Edom against Judah.

Have looked. That is, with malicious satisfaction.

Became a stranger. This phrase translates a single Hebrew word, neker, perhaps better translated “misfortune.” The complete phrase would then read, “in the day of his misfortune.”

Spoken proudly. Literally, “enlarged thy mouth,” possibly in boastful talk. An ascending climax has been observed in this verse: first, the satisfied look, then the malicious joy, and lastly the exulting expression of boastfulness and insulting derision.

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