Obadiah 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. ”

Obadiah 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle - (or, thy nest) The eagle builds its nest in places nearly inaccessible to man. The Edomites were a race of eagles. It is not the language of poetry or exa...
Obadiah 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:1-15 b. The Deserved Downfall of Edom. The prophet declares that interpretation of current events which Yahweh has revealed to him. Other nations are combining against Edom ( Obadiah 1:...
Obadiah 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Though, &c. The words of Jehovah. set thy nest. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 24:21 ). App-92. Compare Habakkuk 2:9 . among the stars. Figure of speech Hyperbole. App-6. saith th...
Obadiah 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle - Though like this bird t...
Obadiah 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. Though thou exalt thyself - or supply from the second clau...
Obadiah 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1-9 . — THE DIVINE HOSTILITY AGAINST EDOM PROCLAIMED. (1) The vision of Obadiah. — Properly, vision of Obadiah, without the article. There are three recognised headings to prophetical books —...
Obadiah 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

EDOM AND ISRAEL Obadiah 1:1-21 IF the Book of Obadiah presents us with some of the most difficult questions of criticism, it raises besides one of the hardest ethical problems in all the vexed...
Obadiah 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? (4) Though thou e...
Obadiah 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Though thou exaltest [thyself] as the eagle ,.... That soars aloft, flies on high, even out of sight, higher than any other bird does: or, "exaltest thy habitation"; and makest it as high as the eag...
Obadiah 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Though thou exalt [thyself] as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. Ver. 4. Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle ] Or, as the A...
Obadiah 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The vision of Obadiah The name of this prophet signifies, a servant , or a worshipper, of the Lord. Such he undoubtedly was, and also a prophet, but what he was in other respects we are not info...
Obadiah 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Doom of Edom. B. C. 587. 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord G OD concerni...
Obadiah 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle: Edom boasted of his strength from the height of the rocks he dwelt on, Obadiah 1:3 , but here he is answered, if he could build his nest as the eagles, wh...
Obadiah 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Sentence On Edom ( Obadiah 1:2-4 ). YHWH's message to Edom was simple and straightforward. They had exalted themselves to the heavens, confident of their safety in their mountain stronghold...
Obadiah 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Amb .] God is represented as summoning armies and setting them in battle array, after the custom of earthly kings. Obadiah 1:3 . Clefts ] Jeremiah 49:16 . See Stanley for des...
Obadiah 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee. Pride I. That the most despicable people are often the most disposed to pride. Edom is described as “greatly despised.” Small and disdainable as the...
Obadiah 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Edom's Destruction Foretold
Obadiah 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 9:2 ; Habakkuk 2:9 ; Isaiah 14:12-15 ; Jeremiah 49:16 ; Jeremiah 51:53 ; Job 20:6 ; Job 20:7 ; Job 39:27 ; Job 39:28
Obadiah 1:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Bird's-Eye View of Obadiah The Book of Obadiah INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1: A vision concerning Edom. We are well aware that Esau was the father of Edomites. When Isaac's sons were born they we...
Obadiah 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bring thee down — God who is in the heavens would throw thee down. When men could not marshal armies against thee, stars should fight in their courses against thee. Nothing can stand which God will...

Obadiah 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Obadiah 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Obadiah 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Obadiah 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Obadiah 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Obadiah 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obadiah 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Obadiah 1:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Obadiah 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Obadiah 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Obadiah 1:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Obadiah 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes