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 — _word, burden_ (_i.e.,_ oracle), and _vision — _and all are used without the article, and in a general way,... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 even a raid in vintage time, for the purpose of doing all the mischief possible to the country, would l... [ Continue Reading ]
10-16. — THE DIVINE SENTENCE JUSTIFIED BY EDOM’S GUILT. This justification takes the form of a warning against a repetition of the crimes which have already called forth the sentence of Divine wrath against Edom. Various acts of hostility and treachery towards Israel are specified by the prophet, in... [ Continue Reading ]
17-21. — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF JEHOVAH ON MOUNT ZION. (17) DELIVERANCE. — Better, as in margin, _the fugitives of Israel who have survived the recent calamity._ This is clear from Isaiah 10:20, where _phelêytah_ is in parallelism with shear=remnant, as well as Joel 2:32; Hebrews 3:5, where... [ Continue Reading ]