Babylon is about to strike Judah. Obadiah warns Edom not to do three things:
No Bragging (12) “But do not gloat over the day of your brother in the day of his misfortune; do not rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their ruin; do not boast in the day of distress.” When bad things happen, don’t say “I told you so.”
No Looting (13) “Do not enter the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; … do not loot his wealth in the day of his calamity.” When bad things happen, don’t make them worse by taking advantage of Judah when they are down.
No Bounty Hunting (14) “Do not stand at the crossroads to cut off his fugitives; do not hand
over his survivors in the day of distress.” When bad things happen, don’t make them worse by exacting revenge on the fallen.
LORD, give us the wisdom to react in prayer when bad things happen – even if they happen to our enemies.
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