The name OBADIAH means "Servant of Yahweh". In Arabic its Abdullah. The book of Obadiah deals with Edom. It tells they will be punished for not coming to the aid of their neighbor and relatives, Israel, when they were invaded by their enemies. (The Jews were descended from Jacob and the Edomites from his brother Esau). For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever. Obadiah 1:10 It accuses Edom of the sin of pride. The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? Obadiah 1:3 In summary - For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. Obadiah 1:15
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