OBADIAH. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE. (Division) D |g [Alle EDoM, vEsTRVeTION. At [07-21 ISRAEL, RESTORATION, ‘For the Caxoxtout order and place of the Prophets, ee Ap. 1, and p, 1200 For the Cunosovoaicat order of the Prophets, 260 Ap. 77. For the Inter-relation of the Prophetie Books, see Ap. 78. For the Formula of Prophetic utterance, see Ap. 82. For References to the Pentatouch ly the Prophets, see Ap. 92 ‘For the Inter-relation of the Minor (or Shorter) Prophets, ee pp. 1206 and 1207, ‘Tho Minor Prophets do not profass to bo chronological, The order sooms to’be logical; hence, Obadiah ‘corresponds with Joel, and takes up Joel's theme, and shows (by contrast) what Joe's “day of the Lown” shall be for Tarae’s enemies. See pp. 1200-7, Edom is the one enemy in Joal (8. 19) as in Obadiah + indeod, from | ‘the first, Gen, 27.29, 60 was fullled (see notes on 1 Kings 22,47 and 2 Kings & 20-2. 2 Chron. 21.-10)."After ‘that we find prophecies aguinst Edom (Isn, 84, -11. Jer. 49, 17-22, Rusk, 25. 2-14; 855 and Obadiah), ‘The correspondence batween Jor. 49 and Obadish may be thus shown : Obnd, 1 Jer 42, er, 4, 9. ‘The two prophecies are independent and original. ‘There is no need to discuss which of the two quoted the ‘other, or whether both refer to an euslice prophet, All beyond the Seripture record is conjecture, ‘That Obadiah gives details which are complementary may well be explained by the Fig. Hysterésis (Ap. 6) For the partial falflment of the prophecy, see the notes. ‘The prophecy of Obadiah is undated; but, from the internal evidence, referred to above, it was almost certainly subsequent to the captivity of Jehoiachin (489-¥ uc.) or to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebu- | ‘chadnezzar, and the end of Judah, This would bring it to cither 482 a.c or 472 m.c,(©. 1245) 82 or 472 OBADITAT. 4 THE vision of * Obadiah. _° Thus, saith | *the Lord GoD ° concerning Edom; °" We have heard °a rumour from “the LORD, °and | an ambassador is sent among the “heathen, °Atise ye, and let us rise up against her °in battle.” ‘2 °Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen : ihe art greatly despised. 2 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thot that dwellest in “the cles of the Tock, whose habitation f= bighy that saith in ethcarl! Wh shall tring me dowa to the, ound "2 ""Phough thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thow ‘act thy nest camong the Stars; tence will I'bring’ thee down, “sath Mine Lon. 5 °If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off) would they not have’ stolen tll they had enough? "if the frapogatherers came to the, “would they not @ “How are the things of Esau *scarched ont! how are his hidden things sought up! 7 All the “men of thy “confederacy have broaght thee even to the border: “the men tat ‘were at peace with thee have deceived thee, °and prevailed against thee; ° they that tat thy bread have laida "wound under thee there te none understanding in him, © Shall Pnot in “that day, feaith "the LORD, even destroy the wise meri out of Edom, and derstanding out of the * mount of Baa? 9 And thy mighty men, O° Temian, shall be dismayed, to the end that every oie of the mow of Beart may be cat off bY slagghter | 10 For “thy violence against thy brother | Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thot shalt ‘be cut off for ever. 11 "In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, °in the day that the “strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his *gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thon, wast as one of them, 12 But “thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother "in the day that he be- came @ Mstranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the ° children of Judah !'in, the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have “spoken proudly "in the day of distress. 13 = Thou shouldest not have entered into | the gate of My people "in the day of their | calamity ea. tex shouldest not have looked | on their affliction 1! in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance " in the day of their calamity ; 14 Neither shouldest’ thou have ° stood in the *crossway, to cut off those of his that did es- cape; neither shouldest thou have delivered ‘up those of his that did remain "in the day of 2-26 (Ai, p. 124). EDOM. DESTRUCTION, alternation and Inroversion) AP/A/al 12. Remote Cause. Jehovah's Purpose, b|.s, 4. Deosived by Salt | 1B, Devastation |4)_ b[t2'Decsived by Others, a] 16 Temedinte Conse. Edom's Sin | 1B (is, te. Extermination 2 Obadiah =Servant of Jehovah, Cp. Kings 183. ‘Thus saith, &e, ‘Tho words of this prophecy, there fore, gre not Obadiai's, bot Febovabis.” Cp ven tt ‘he Lord Goo. Hob: Advnaiehovah, Ap 4 VilE@) ‘concerning Bdom. Soe notes on p. 1244 Wo have heard.” The thetorieal difficulty may be romoved iy negaringtheso words st the wows of Heo oer rumour = tidings, ‘the LORD. He. Johowsh. Ap ke 1h. Supply the ogi ‘Mipsis (Ap. 6): from Jehovah (that dom is torbo attacked) ‘and or, an (already) heathen - nations Arise ye, "Theso are the words of the embassago, in battle =the war 2 Bohold, Fig. deteriemos, Ap.6, Calling attention to the words of Jehioval, 3 tho clefts, We. oferring to the natural position of the Baomites, Op.2 Kings 1 ‘4 Though, &. ‘The words of Jehorsh. fetthy nest. ‘Mef.to Pent. (Num. 201), Ap.G% Cp. Hinb. 2.4 among the stars, Fig. Hyperbole Ap. 6 saith the LORD - [is] Jehoral’s oracle. BE... 2 Fig. Braves Ap. 8. how.” Fig. Hjaculatio,or Hroteis Ap. 6. if the grapegutherers. Somo codices, with Aram., Sept. amd Sey read "oF I", ke would they not...? Rel. to Pent. (Dent. 24. 2). Ap 82. Op. Isa 17.63 24-15 6 How 2 ot Fig. Brotsie. Ap. 6. Searched “out: ive. discovered by the enemies Ginsburg thinks it should be rend “stripped bare". ‘7 men. Di-of nish Ap. 14. IL Confederacy. the men, &e. thes, ‘and, Some codices, with three early printed editions and Syr, read this "And" in the toxt. they that ent. The Hips is thus eorreetly supplied, wound snare, Understanding in him: or, no discernment of it spite of thele renown for wisdom, Cp. m. Jer. i B that day: ive. the day of the fulfilment of the prophecy. “Gp. 15 18, and Isa, 68. 1-6. Jer. 49 13, ‘mount bill oon 9 Toman. Cp. Jer. 405. Yo thy violence, &e. Rol, to Pent. (Gen, 27, 4-44, Dont. 23.2." Ap. 99. Li in the day, See Ap. 18, Note the Fig. Repetitio Ap 6) in 15) 33, 16 strangers~aliens. Bates. “Hob. text gato; but Heb, marg, with some ebdicesind two early printed editions, read "gates" (pl). 2a thou shouldest not have looked on, &o. Ali these are Probibitives in Heb, J.e- they are addreseed to Edom as from a spoctator looking on and saying "rool not thon.” fe ‘children =sons ‘spokon proudly. Heb, enlarged thy mouth (with Inughter). Op. Pe 85,01," Ina. 44, Bask 85.19. 14 stood in tho eroasway. Referring to some anto- ceidont evont by Fig Hyatertse (Ap. 6) ‘orossway fark of the ronds, or @ mountain pass asB (p. 1245) 482 or 472 19 And they of °the south shall possess the | delivercace!n veal rysant,” Cp Joe 2, }¢monat ‘of Beans tind ‘hey’ of -te piain the| And there shall be, Gp Tow e202, 6 doa i ‘and “they the . | ghilistines: and (they shall Possess the “fields | sa possess, &e. Ref to Ponts (Nam, 2, 14 19) ia shall poseese Gilad. Apa, "Gp fen aya. Jou 8 sooth. Anos 8. Ai-e, 20 ‘And the °captivity of “this host of the| ASy'remainine him list osnieth enildren of Israel * sali possess that of the| contures ago the propuecy was witte, and today Canaanites, ° ever: unto ° Zarephath; and the| Paomites can be Mentified Cp. v.14, and Num. 94. 1 Seaptvity of Jerasalm, wit e i, “Sephite| th sume werd) hor vill mated Rao in sid sall ponies the es of tne south. | tnt ng*or Kn 6°10 fer ra culm be 21 And “saviours shall come up on mount| "Yo the south = the south [oountsy) the Negeb. Soe Ver. 15, OBADIAH, Ver. 21, 15 For *the day of 'the Lorp is near upon| 18 the day of the LORD, nt on ie alle natnen? Sag thou mst done sal |" rh sume hts Ss Be aoe tate he tay Toward ‘tei tan | id Were eld sri Boon thine own head fe grcoring ax This wophcy was fue, wo fc syne own eae aswnte pom My “hoy | Bsa sone ero (ot Man 6 mountain, so sball al the heathen drink “eon | este De Bali. 0) kewl ab he judgment tinually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall |°tg holy. seu note on Ex. 3. 5. Swallow down, and they stall be as though | 2ontiganpe Sie ao, ith for eey printed thoy hadnt been, eins ne ani in mar seasonal Sou 17 Bat “opon mount Zion *eball be “ative. | tyatiow down’ or, nought “Ony aw i ance "and there sball be holiness; 2 Dacagh, Slew and noteworthy words fund the house of Jacod “shall possess their) vy-ay cay 1 101g : 21 (Ais 11940, ISRAEL. RESTORATION. possessions. (Ae 8 EE wen) 18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and | A’ © | 1:-. Deliverance. the house of Joseph 4 flame, and the house of { 1%, Peaeeaion Bean for stubble, and they shall kindle in) | Bi Vico {hem and devour them; and “ther shall not cf Bane “any remaining of the house of Esau; for| |! . ? 17 upon mount Siow. Gy, fee 66.9, Sook 2m, ‘the LORD hath spoken ff hall be. Cp. Jer, 46.2, Sool. 16, Amos 9. Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and" the] anton Pe isee cp Ames tn kingdom shail be the LORD'S.” [Bis Bits clon te Sheela dha ete —enlamine, —~ Fray ines fof the mountain oF ft the centro} they = they [ofthe mountain} or ff the centro feldatorrtory. and Benjamin=and{theyorpenjamin, ‘ao captivity thecaytiveeseaptvity” being put by Fig Metomymy (of Adjunct) Ap. 6,far ihe captives. his host? is, the whole ofthe twelve tribes’ atindt possess. Supply tho Bilipis thus’ they who aro goutvered ainong (tho Caneanites)" ‘even, So. Supply Pfshall posses a far as" Zarephath=Serepta, belonging to Sidon and Tyre, Sophiarad ie ‘Greece inthe west) in the inesiptlons of eisen co, 1 ie 1 co Ap. 1, and were taken to Spain by the Phoouiciana to worl in tho saines neat the great city of Ampurin, now being nnearthed, cet Figueras in the province of Gerona. ‘The “ows | houses" are stittshown at Besalu. the olties, ke. Jewish tradition declares for Spait south, ‘After 0.2, suprly the logical Etlipsis of thought thas: “(yea My People ball enlarge their borders en all sides) and savioasa”, &e. | "a4 saviours=deliverera”” ie, earthly and hutman, asin Judges 82,16 Gp. Mic B45. Soothe Structace (% ‘the kingdom shall be the LORD'S, Op. PeB228, Dan. 2.445 Tiga. Zeb Ja. 8 ww. JONAH. (Extended Atternation.) | Gi] A]. THE WoRD oF JEHOVAH, B| 1.2, MISSION 10 NINEVEH. © [1.3 JONAH. DISOBEDIENCE. D[1.4-2.10. CONSEQUENCES. RESURRECTION OF JONAK A (8.1. THE WORD OF JEHOVAR, B28. MISSION To NINEVEH. C1854, JONAH. OBEDIENCE, D( 8-4... 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