Obadiah 1:17

Translations

Modern

But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession.

Traditional

But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Literal

And on Mount Zion there will be an escape, and there will be holiness, and the house of Jacob will repossess their possessions.

Latin

Et in monte Sion erit salvatio, et erit sanctus; et possidebit domus Jacob eos qui se possederant.

Original

Hebrew

English

But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession.

Notes

Obadiah 1:17

Jerusalem would become a safe place for those who escape. A small group from Judah stayed in Jerusalem (see Jeremiah 40:11–12). The Lord’s mountain of refuge stands in stark contrast to Edom’s failed cliff fortresses.
their possession: The land God gave to Abraham (Genesis 12:1–7) would be returned to his descendants forever.
the house of Jacob: The prophet Malachi mentioned the promise of return for the people of Judah, but not for the Edomites (Malachi 1:4–5).

Obadiah 1:15–18

The law of retribution (lex talionis) means we face the consequences of our actions. Edom's betrayal and pride would lead to her own downfall when vengeance came. Justice would deliver Israel and punish Edom (see also Jeremiah 49:7–22; Ezekiel 32:29; Malachi 1:2–5).

Events

Prophecies of Obadiahc. 585 BC

Related verses

Amos 9:11–15
“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Isaiah 14:1–2
For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.
Joel 3:19–21
Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.
Amos 9:8
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.
Joel 2:32
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.
Zechariah 14:20–21
On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar.
Joel 3:17
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.
Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
Jeremiah 46:28
And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”
Isaiah 46:13
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
Jeremiah 44:14
…so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.”

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Obadiah

Topics

Holiness: Promised to the Church Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Israel's Occupation of Their Country Zion: Restoration of, Promised

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