David Journal

Tag: Obadiah

  • Prophecy to Esau

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    I never realized before that the book of Obadiah was not directed at the children of Israel. I knew there were scriptures directed at nations besides Israel but they were always in relation to their dealings with Israel. That’s true here too as it is a result of how Edom treated Israel in the day…

  • Obadiah

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    We know little about the writer of the book by that name but while he was likely an example of a priesthood man I am looking at the steward of Ahab here who secretly preserved 100 prophets when Jezebel the queen was putting prophets of God to death. Here was a man who used his…

  • 19 May 2013

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    Obadiah 1 Why was the nation of the posterity of Esau greatly despised among the heathen? Why did their confederates deceive and betray them? Is it simply because they fought the children of Israel? It sounds as if ancient jealousies caused the people of Edom to rejoice in the misfortunes of Jerusalem. I did some…