Theme Judgment of Edom Key Words judgment

Theme: Judgment of Edom Key Words • judgment words – judge, cut off, destroy, calamity, disaster… • “do not” (8 x) • the day (11 x) / the DOL (1 x) • “will possess” (5 x) / possessions (1 x) • Esau (7 x) / Edom (1 x) • Jacob (3 x) / Israel (1 x) • nations (4 x) Context of Obadiah Purposes Historical Setting Historical Edom did violence to his brother Jacob (v 10) & stood aloof when Jerusalem was plundered by other nations (v 11) Political Edom allied with strangers & foreigners who looted Jerusalem (v 11) & helped kill Jewish fugitives and survivors (v 14) Geographical dwell in the clefts of the rocks War Preparedness very wealthy (v 6) have wise men & understanding (v 8) have mighty men (v 9) Prophetic Future Edom will be utterly destroyed (v 5 -6, 9) 1. to pronounce judgment on Edom (Jacob’s brother) & the nations 2. to pronounce judgment on those who hate Israel (God will judge Anti-Semitism – cf. Genesis 12: 3) 3. to reassure the Jews of God’s faithfulness to His covenant – they will repossess the land of Israel! 4. to announce the Author: Obadiah the prophet (= servant /restoration of Israel in the worshiper of the day of the Lord when His Lord) kingdom arrives Divine Author: the LORD 2 Ch 21 – because of Recipients: 1/ Edom Jehoram’s sin, Edom revolted 2/ Israel (v 8, 10) and the. Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 Philistines and www. etword. org

Judgment on Edom / Against Anti-Semitism Verses 1 -9 Verses 10 -14 Verses 15 -21 Judgment Pronounced Reasons for Judgment The Defeat of Israel One Nation Judged: Edom Israel Edom Repossessed by Israel The Victory of Israel Many Nations Judged The Lord Dispossesses the Nations Dispossession of Edom & Destruction of Edom Destruction of Israel Nations The Defeat of Israel The Victory of Israel Judgment / Possession Hope / Repossession 3/ To reassure Israel of God’s faithfulness to His Author: Obadiah the prophet Dispossession of Edom Destruction of worshiper of. Destruction of covenant – they will repossess the land & the Edom Israel (= servant / the Lord) Nations 4/ To announce the restoration of Israel in the Nations Destroy Edom Despised Israel Divine Author: the LORD day of the Lord. Recipients: 1/ Edom, 2/ Israel, 3/ the nations Key Words / Phrases: judgment words – judge, Setting: cut off, destroy, calamity, disaster…, “do not” Historical - Edom did violence to his brother (8 x), the day (11 x) / the DOL (1 x), “will possess” Jacob (v 10) & stood aloof when Jerusalem was by other nations (v 11) (5 x) / possessions (1 x), Esau (7 x) / Edom (1 x), plundered. Edom allied with strangers & Political Jacob (3 x) / Israel (1 x), nations (4 x) foreigners who looted Jerusalem (v 11) & helped Key Verse: v 15 - The Day of the Lord draws kill Jewish fugitives and survivors (v 14) near on all the nations, As you have done, it will Geographical - dwell in the clefts of the rocks be done to you (v 15) War Preparedness - very wealthy (v 6), have wise When Written: ≈ 840 -825 BC (Irving Jensen) men & understanding (v 8), have mighty men (v 9) Purposes: 1/ To pronounce judgment on Edom Prophetic - Edom will be utterly destroyed (v 5 -6, Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 (Jacob’s brother) and the nations 9) www. etword. org

801 841 The History of Israel – Divided Kingdom ? Benhadad II (Ben-hadad) Kings of Assyria Kings of Aram, Damascus & Syria 773 Hazael 783 Benhadad I (Ben-hadad) Ashurdan III Shalma-nezer IV Elisha 853 Jehoram 841 (Joram) Jehoshaphat 848 841 Jahaziel 850 796 Joash (Jehoash) 840 Obadiah 835 830 790 825 Joel 820 753 752 755 767 772 Kings of Judah Queen Athaliah Ahaziah 848 865 Eliezer 835 Amos Jonah Micaiah 860 796 Prophets to Israel Jeroboam II Shallum (1 month) 782 Jehoash (Joash) 798 852 Elijah Jehoahaz (Joahaz) Zechariah 784 Jehu 793 Jehoram (Joram) Ahaziah Ahab 798 814 841 853 852 Kings of Israel 809 810 767 Kings of Judah (Southern Amaziah Kingdom) Uzziah or Azariah Prophets to Judah 800 790 780 770 760 750 Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 www. etword. org

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom – We have heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, "Arise and let us go against her for battle“ - 2"Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. 3 The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to earth? ' Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down, " declares the LORD. 5"If thieves came to you, If robbers by night – O how you will be ruined! – Would they not steal only until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, Would they not leave some gleanings? 6 O how Esau will be ransacked, And his hidden treasures searched out! 7 All the men allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him. ) 8"Will I not on that day, " declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? 9 Then your mighty men will be dismayed, O Teman, In order that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter. 10"Because of violence to your brother Jacob, You will be covered with shame, And you will be cut off forever. 11 On the day that you stood aloof, On the day that strangers carried off his wealth, And foreigners entered his gate And cast lots for Jerusalem – You too were as one of them. 12 Do not gloat over your brother's day, The day of his misfortune. And do not rejoice over the sons of Judah In the day of their destruction; Yes, do not boast In the day of their distress. 13 Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Yes, you, do not gloat over their calamity In the day of their disaster. And do not loot their wealth In the day of 14 15"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head. 16 Because just as you drank on My holy mountain, All the nations will drink continually. They will drink and swallow, And become as if they had never existed. 17 But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape, And it will be holy. And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions. 18 Then the house of Jacob will be a fire And the house of Joseph a flame; But the house of Esau will be as stubble. And they will set them on fire and consume them, So that there will be no survivor of the house of Esau, " For the LORD has spoken. 19 Then those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau, And those of the Shephelah the Philistine plain; Also, they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, And Benjamin will possess Gilead. 20 And the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel, Who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath, And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad Will possess the cities of the Negev. 21 The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion Cecilia judge the Copyright © To Perh 2012 The Book of Obadiah www. etword. org

Obadiah People Chart Verses 1 -9 Verses 10 -14 Verses 15 -21 1 the vision of Obadiah concerning Edom 1 heard a report from the Lord 1 an envoy has been sent among the nations saying “Arise and let us go against her for battle” 2 will be made small among the nations by the Lord 2 is greatly despised 3 arrogance of his heart has deceived him 3 live in the clefts of the rock, in the lofty dwelling place 3 say in his heart “Who will bring me down to earth? ” 4 The Lord will bring him down 5 will be ruined 6 will be ransacked 6 hidden treasures will be searched out 7 allies will send him forth to the border 7 men at peace will deceive and overpower him 7 those who eat your bread will ambush him 7 there is no understanding 8 wise men and understanding destroyed from the mountain of Esau 10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob 10 will be covered with shame and cut off forever 11 stood aloof when strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem 11 were as one of them 12 not to gloat over his brother’s day, the day of his misfortune 12 not to rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction 12 not to boast in the day of Jacob’s distress 13 not to enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster 13 not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster 13 not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster 14 not to stand at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives 14 not to imprison their survivors in the day of their 15 the day of the Lord draws near on all the nations 15 as he has done, it will be done to him 15 his dealings will return on his own head 16 drank on God’s holy mountain 16 all the nations will drink continually, swallow & disappear 17 escape for those in Mount Zion 17 house of Jacob will possess their possession 18 house of Jacob will be a fire and house of Joseph a flame 18 house of Esau will be as stubble 18 will be set on fire and consumed by Jacob and Joseph 18 will be no survivor of the house of Esau 19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau 19 those of the Shephelah (will possess) the Philistine plain 19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria 19 Benjamin will possess Gilead 20 exiles of the sons of Israel who are among the Canaanites as far Copyright Cecilia Perh 2012 as Zarephath and the©exiles of www. etword. org

Author 1 the vision of Obadiah = servant/worshipper of the LORD • seer, prophet, poet (“master of the art of rhetorical repetition”, “master of various poetical techniques”, effective speaker), compassionate (cf. v 5 -6), warns Edom • possibly living in Jerusalem, • familiar with Edom’s lofty dwellings & grape harvesting 1 Thus says the Lord GOD 1 We have heard a report from the LORD 2 I will make you small among the nations 4 I will bring you down, declares the LORD 8 On that day, declares the LORD, I will destroy wise men & understanding from Edom 13 the sons of Judah = My people, your brother 15 the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations 16 you drank on My holy mountain = 17 Mount Zion 18 the LORD has spoken 21 the Kingdom will be the LORD’s Who: LORD (4 x), LORD God (1 x) What: judges pride, judges & destroys Edom & the nations His Word is absolute & authoritative Principle of Retribution: As you have done, it will be done to you (v 15) When: in the day of the LORD (v 15) Prophetic Timeline: The Day of the LORD Recipients (1) Edom (2) Israel 1 envoy sent among the nations to go against Edom 2 will be made small by the LORD among the nations / greatly despised 3 arrogant, deceived by the arrogance of your heart / say in your heart, “Who will bring me down? ” 3 Live in clefts of the rocks, lofty dwelling place 4 built high, set nest among the stars / will be brought down by the LORD 5 will be ruined 6 will be sacked, hidden treasures searched out 7 deceived, overpowered & ambushed by allies 8 wise men & understanding destroyed in that day 9 mighty men dismayed / everyone cut off by slaughter 10 did violence to your brother Jacob / will be covered with shame & cut off forever 11 stood aloof on the day strangers & foreigners looted Jerusalem 12, 13 gloated over Jacob’s misfortune & calamity / rejoiced over his destruction & boasted 13 entered the gate of Jerusalem & looted 14 cut down fugitives & imprisoned survivors 15 as you have done, it will be done to you in the DOL / your dealings will return on your own head 10 Jacob, brother of Esau 11 strangers carried off his wealth, foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem 12 your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune / the sons of Judah, the day of their destruction, the day of their distress 13 the day of their disaster (3 x), their calamity – gate entered, wealth looted 14 fugitives cut down & survivors imprisoned by Esau 17 escape for those on Mount Zion 17, 19, 20 house of Jacob will possess their possessions 18 house of Jacob & of Joseph will be a fire/flame 21 deliverers ascend Mt Zion to judge Esau The Nations 1 envoy sent among nations to battle against Edom 2 Edom to be made small among the nations 7 allies, men at peace, those who eat Edom’s bread will deceive, overpower & ambush him 11 strangers & foreigners enter Jerusalem & carry off her wealth 15 the DOL draws near on all the nations 16 all the nations will drink continually, swallow & disappear 19 Philistine plain, Cecilia Perh 2012 Ephraim, Copyright © Samaria, Gilead repossessed by www. etword. org

Obadiah People Chart Verses 1 -9 1 the vision of Obadiah 1 heard a report from the Lord concerning Edom 1 vision concerning Edom 1 nations conspire against Edom for battle 2 will be made small among the nations 2 greatly despised (by the nations) 3 deceived by the arrogance of his heart 3 live in the clefts of the rock, in a lofty dwelling place 3 say in heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth? ’ 4 build high like the eagle & set your nest among the stars but will be brought down by the LORD 5 Will be totally ruined & plundered 6 Esau will be ransacked thoroughly 6 his hidden treasures searched out 7 All his allies will send him to the border 7 the men at peace with him will deceive & overpower him 7 those eating his bread will ambush him 7 There is no understanding in him 8 wise men & understanding will be destroyed from Edom 9 Teman’s mighty men will be 1 an envoy sent among the nations dismayed 9 saying, “Arise andcut off go against everyone may be let us from the her for battle” mountain of Esau by slaughter 2 God will make Edom small among the nations 2 Edom is greatly despised by the nations 7 All the men allied with Edom will send him forth to the border 7 the men at peace with Edom will deceive & overpower him 7 they who eat Edom’s bread will set an ambush for him Verses 10 -14 Verses 15 -21 10 did violence to his brother Jacob 10 will be covered with shame & cut off forever 11 stood aloof on the day strangers carried off his wealth & foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem 11 were as one of them 12 not to gloat over his brother’s day of misfortune 12 not to rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of their destruction 12 not to boast in the day of their distress 13 not to enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster 13 not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster 13 not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster 14 not to at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives 14 not to imprison their survivors in the day of their distress 10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob 11 Edom stood aloof on the day strangers carried off his wealth & foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem 12 Edom warned not to gloat over his brother’s day, the day of his misfortune 12 Edom warned not to rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of their destruction 12 Edom warned not to boast in the day of their distress. 13 Edom warned not to enter the gate of My (God’s) people in the day of their disaster 13 Edom warned not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster 13 Edom warned not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster 14 Edom warned not to stand at the fork of the roads to cut down their fugitives 14 Edom warned not to imprison their survivors in the day of their distress 15 as Edom has done, it will be done to him in the DOL 15 His dealings will return on his own head 16 drank on God’s holy mountain 17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions 18 the house of Esau will be as stubble & the houses of Jacob & Joseph will set them on fire & consume them 18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau 19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau 17 escape for those on Mount Zion to judge 21 The deliverers will ascend Zion 17 Mount Zion will be holy the mountain of Esau 17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions 18 the house of Jacob will be a fire & the house of Joseph a flame & they will set the house of Esau on fire & consume them 19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau 19 those of the Shephelah the Philistine plain 19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim & the territory of Samaria 19 Benjamin will possess Gilead 20 the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath & the exiles of Jerusalem in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev 21 deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the 15 mountain of Esau the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations 16 All the nations will drink continually on God’s holy mountain 16 they will drink & swallow & becomes as if they had never existed 17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions 19 now possess the Philistine plain – repossessed by those of the Shephelah 19 now possess the territory of Ephraim & the territory of Samaria – repossessed 19 now possess Gilead – repossessed by Benjamin 20 the Canaanites have. Copyright ©Israel Perh 2012 sons of Cecilia living among 11 strangers carried off Jacob’s wealth 11 foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem 11 Edom was as one of them www. etword. org

Reread Obadiah again and then fill in what you learn about Edom politically, prophetically and Geographically. Geographi Political Prophetic cal 1 didn’t know that he is 1 Obadiah saw the nations conspiring against 3 live in the clefts hated by the nations who conspire to battle against him 2 is great among the nations 2 didn’t know that he is greatly despised 3 deceived by the arrogance of his heart in his secure position 7 have allies, at peace & have covenants with the nations 7 no understanding in him 8 have wise men with understanding 9 have mighty men 10 did violence to his brother Jacob 11 stood aloof from Israel 11 were as one of the nations in their plunder and invasion of Israel 12 -14 not allied with Israel, helped Israel’s enemies by cutting down her Edom to battle against him 2 God will make him small among the nations 4 God will bring him down 5 he will be ruined 6 Esau will be ransacked & his hidden treasures searched out 7 all his allies will refuse to help him but send him to the border 7 the men at peace with him will deceive & overpower him 7 they who eat his bread will ambush him 8 God will destroy his wise men & understanding 9 his mighty men will be dismayed 9 everyone will be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter 15 As he has done, it will be done to him in the day of the Lord – his dealings will return on his own head 18 the house of Esau will be as stubble & be burnt fire & consume by the houses of Jacob and Joseph 18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau 19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau of the rock, in a lofty dwelling place 4 build high like the eagle 7 have allies at his border 8 live on the mountain of Esau (9, 19, 21) 14 located near Israel Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 www. etword. org

Kings of Israel Length of Reign Kings of Judah Length of Reign 1. Jeroboam (Bad) 930 - 909 = 22 1. Rehoboam (Bad) 930 - 913 = 17 2. Nadab (Bad) 909 - 908 = 2 2. Abijam (Bad) 913 - 910 = 3 3. Baasha (Bad) 908 - 886 = 24 3. ASA (Good) 910 - 869 = 41 4. Elah (Bad) 886 - 885 = 2 4. JEHOSHAPHAT (Good) – co -regent 872 - 848 - 25 Sole reign from 869 5. Zimri (Bad) 885 = 7 days 5. Jehoram (Bad) – co-regent 853 - 841=8 (7 actual years) Sole reign from 848 6. Omri (Bad) / Tibni, co-regent from 885 -880 885 - 874 = 12 (11 actual years) Sole reign in 880 6. Ahaziah (Bad) 841 = 1 7. Ahab (Bad) 874 - 853 = 22 (21 actual years) 7. Athaliah (Bad) – Queen 841 -835 = 7 8. Ahaziah (Bad) 853 -852 = 2 (1 actual year) 8. JOASH (Good) 835 -796 = 40 9. Jehoram or Joram (Bad) 852 -841 = 12 (11 actual years) 9. AMAZIAH (Good) 796 - 767 = 29 10. Jehu (Bad) 841 - 814 = 28 10. AZARIAH or UZZIAH (Good) – co-regent 792 - 740 = 52 Sole reign in 767 11. Jehoahaz (Bad) 814 - 798 = 17 11. JOTHAM (Good) – co-regent 750 -732 = 18 Sole reign in 750 12. Jehoash or Joash (Bad) 798 - 782 = 16 12. Ahaz (Bad) 735 - 715 = 19 13. Jeroboam II (Bad) – co-regent 793 - 753 = 41 Sole reign in 782 13. HEZEKIAH (Good) 715 - 686 = 29 14. Zechariah (Bad) 753 = 6 months 14. Manasseh (Bad) co-regent 697 - 642 = 55 15. Shallum (Bad) 752 = 1 month 15. Amon (Bad) 642 - 640 = 2 16. Menahem (Bad) 752 - 742 = 10 16. JOSIAH (Good) 640 - 609 = 31 17. Pekahiah (Bad) 742 -740 = 2 17. Jehoahaz (Bad) 752 - 732 = 20 609 = 3 months Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 www. etword. org

70 years Prophets of Israel ISRAEL RESTORED JUDAHISRAEL Haggai Zechariah JUDAH Obadiah Joel Micah KINGDOMS Isaia h 400 BC 70 years Jonah Amos Hosea Prophets of Judah 536 Temple work 520 begun Temple completed 516 BC 1 st Siege 605 2 nd Siege 597 Babylonia 586 n Captivity BC Assyria n Captivit y 722 BC 931 BC Prophets of Israel & Judah Prophets Post. Exilic Malachi Nahum Zephania h Habakkuk EXILE Jeremia h Ezekiel Daniel RESTORATION Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 www. etword. org

The Man Obadiah (1 Kings 18: 1 -16) His Character His Deeds 1. courageous (v 4, 13) 2. obedient to king (v 5 -6), to Elijah (v 7 -16) and to the Lord (v 4, 13) 3. resourceful (v 4, 13) 4. wise – to be able to serve a wicked king and protect the people the queen wants to kill and to not be killed by him shows tremendous grace from God and practical wisdom and self control and reckless courage His Relationship to the LORD Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water (v 4, 13) His Position 1. not afraid to risk his life to protect the One of Ahab’s officers prophets of the Lord (v 4, 13) 2. trusted the LORD to protect him even as he does what is right in God’s eyes Easton: Obadiah, servant of the Lord. (1. ) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab 1 Ki 18: 3 Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and interposed to protect The Lord's prophets, an hundred of whom he hid at great personal risk in a cave (4, 13). Ahab seems to have held Obadiah in great honour, although he had no sympathy with his piety (5, 6, 7). The last notice of him is his bringing back tidings to Ahab that Elijah, whom he had so long sought for, was at hand (9 -16). "Go, " said Elijah to him, when he met him in the way, "go tell thy lord, Behold, Copyright © Cecilia here. " Elijah is Perh 2012 www. etword. org

Key Words Chart Verses 1 -9 Verses 10 -14 1 the nations go against Edom for battle 2 Edom will be made small by the Lord 4 the Lord will bring Edom down 5 Edom will be ruined 6 Edom will be ransacked 6 Edom’s hidden treasures will be searched out 7 Edom’s allies will send him forth to the border 7 men at peace will deceive and overpower Edom 7 those who eat Edom’s bread will ambush him 8 on that day the Lord will destroy wise men and understanding from the mountain of Esau 10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob 10 Edom will be covered with shame and cut off forever 11 on the day Edom stood aloof, on the day strangers carried off Jacob’s wealth and foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem 12 do not gloat over your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune 12 do not rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction 12 do not boast in the day of Jacob’s distress 13 do not enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster 13 do not gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster 13 do not loot their wealth in the day of their disaster Verses 15 -21 15 the day of the Lord draws near on all the nations 15 as you have done, it will be done to you 15 your dealings will return on your own head 16 Edom drank on God’s holy mountain 16 all the nations will drink continually, swallow & disappear 17 house of Jacob will possess their possession 18 house of Jacob will be a fire and house of Joseph a flame and will set the house of Esau on fire and consume him 18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau 19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau 19 those of the Shephelah (will possess) the Philistine plain 19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria Copyright © Cecilia 19 Benjamin will possess. Perh 2012 Gilead www. etword. org

Instructions Chart Verses 1 -9 Verses 10 -14 Verses 15 -21 12 do not gloat over your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune 12 do not rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction 12 do not boast in the day of Jacob’s distress 13 do not enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster 13 do not gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster 13 do not loot their wealth in the day of their disaster 14 do not stand at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives Copyright © Cecilia Perh 2012 www. etword. org