Obadiah 1:1

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The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a message from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, Arise you, and let us rise up against her in battle.

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Ephrem The Syrian

AD 373

“We have heard a report from the Lord,” that is, the Lord of the world powers will do nothing if he has not first revealed his mystery to his servants, the prophets. “And a messenger has been sent among the nations.” A mystical meaning is probable here, and these words may be referred to Emmanuel, the angel of the testament, sent from heaven, who announced peace to the nations, and therefore was said to be the “expectation of the nations.” .

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Ephrem The Syrian

AD 373

Obadiah of Sichem was born in the tribe of Ephraim and prophesied against the Edomites. He seems to be a contemporary of Hosea, Joel, Amos and Isaiah. .

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Edom. The Jews understand this of the Romans; others apply it to themselves; but it seems to speak of the Idumeans. Ambassador, prophet, or angel; or God has suffered the passions of men to act. All is here animated. God appears leading on the various nations. (Calmet) He directed their thoughts to unite against Edom. (Worthington) Yet he did not approve of their ambition. (Haydock)

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Glossa Ordinaria

AD 1480

He joins himself with the other prophets, those who spiritually heard a divine sentence against the Edomites.

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