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Obadiah 1:14

King James Version (KJV)

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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 1:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Obadiah 1:14

Theological / Devotional

Thou have stood. The crime here mentioned seems to be that of cutting off the fugitives of Judah and delivering them up as captives. As a neighbor of Judah the Edomites were doubtless better acquainted with the escape routes than were the Babylonians.

By SdaBc