Obadiah 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? ”

Obadiah 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall I not in that day even destroy the wise out of Edom? - It was then no common, no recoverable, loss of wisdom, for God, the Author of wisdom, had destroyed it. The pagan had a proverb, “whom...
Obadiah 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

that day: i.e. the day of the fulfillment of the prophecy. Copmare Obadiah 1:15 :16, and Isaiah 63:1-6 ; Jeremiah 49:13 , mount . hill country.
Obadiah 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

We must now notice what the Prophet says, Shall I not in that day destroy the wise from Edom? Though men be in many respects blind, whom God guides not by his Spirit, and on whom he shine...
Obadiah 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Shall I not - destroy the wise men - It appears, from Jeremiah 49:7 , th...
Obadiah 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Shall I not ... saith the Lord, even destroy the wise men out of Ed...
Obadiah 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(5-9) The completeness of the overthrow awaiting Edom. It is no mere inroad of a marauding tribe. Something would escape the robber, though he might go away quite satisfied with his plunder; and ev...
Obadiah 1:8 - 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 1:8 - 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 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shall I not in that day, saith the Lord, even destroy the wise [men] out of Edom ,.... When they shall be invaded by the enemy, and treacherously dealt with by their allies; so that there shall be n...
Obadiah 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise [men] out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Ver. 8. Shall I not in that day, saith the Lord, &c. ] Edom was fa...
Obadiah 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If thieves come unto thee See note on Jeremiah 49:9 . How are his hidden things sought up! Those treasures and riches which he took all possible care to conceal, that they might not be discovere...
Obadiah 1:8 - 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 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall I not? this interrogation is a strong assertion, I certainly will. In that day, of war and desolation of Edom, when Nebuchadnezzar with his armies shall invade Idumea. Destroy; either by...
Obadiah 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Will Be Expelled From Edom By Those Who Will At First Appear To Be Their Friends ( Obadiah 1:5-9 ). Their punishment will be extreme and final, and they will be ousted from their homeland by...
Obadiah 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Obadiah 1:7 .] Edom would be forsaken by those in whom they put confidence. Confederates ] Allies would drive back (brought) fugitives to the frontier. Men at peace with them...
Obadiah 1:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Edom ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 36:1 ).
Obadiah 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

How are the things of Esau searched out! Hidden things searched out All that any test or trial can do is to show what was in us already. In many places of the East there is the horrible disea...
Obadiah 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Edom's Destruction Foretold
Obadiah 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:19 ; 1 Corinthians 3:20 ; Isaiah 19:13 ; Isaiah 19:14 ; Isaiah 19:3 ; Isaiah 29:14 ; Job 5:12-14 ; Psalms 33:10
Obadiah 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tell us — What hast thou done, for which God is so angry with thee, and with us for thy sake?

Obadiah 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Obadiah 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Obadiah 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Obadiah 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Obadiah 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Obadiah 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obadiah 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Obadiah 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Obadiah 1:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Obadiah 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Obadiah 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Obadiah 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Obadiah 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes