Obadiah 1:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

men. Plural of 'enosh. App-14.

confederacy. See Psalms 83:5-8.

the men, &c.. the men who were wont to salute thee.

and. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syriac, read this "and" in the text.

they that eat. The Ellipsis is thus correctly supplied.

wound. snare.

understanding in him: or, no discernment of it: in spite of their renown for wisdom. Compare Obadiah 1:8; Jeremiah 49:7.

Obadiah 1:7

7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.