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Obadiah 1-4 (JDV)

Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. This is what Lord Yahveh has said about Edom: We have heard a message from Yahveh; an envoy has been sent among the nations: “Rise up, and let us go to war against her.”
Obadiah 1:2 Watch, I will make you insignificant among the nations; you will be deeply despised.
Obadiah 1:3 Your arrogant heart has deceived you, you who live in clefts of the rock in your home on the heights, who say to yourself, “Who can bring me down to the ground?”
Obadiah 1:4 Though you seem to soar like an eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down. This is Yahveh’s declaration.

too significant

The nation of Edom saw Judah in danger and gloated. The LORD spoke out against them for their proud assumption that it couldn’t happen to them. We are never in more danger than when we think we are too significant to suffer harm.