Obadiah 1:1

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, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

Cross-reference

Lamentations 4:21 directly addresses Edom with the cup of wrath and exposure, mirroring Obadiah's judgment theme.

Malachi 1:4 Parallel

Malachi 1:4 continues Edom's judgment: God will demolish their rebuilding attempts, reinforcing the permanent destruction implied by the battle call.

Malachi 1:3 Parallel

Malachi 1:3 expands on Edom's judgment — God turned Esau's hill country into a wasteland, echoing the battle call against Edom here.

Amos 1:11 Parallel

Amos 1:11 pronounces punishment on Edom for its transgressions, directly paralleling Obadiah's oracles against Edom.

Joel 3:19 Parallel

Joel 3:19 declares Edom a desolate wilderness for violence against Judah, matching Obadiah's theme of judgment.

Ezekiel 35:3-15 prophesies against Mount Seir (Edom), detailing its destruction—a strong parallel to Obadiah's vision.

Ezekiel 25:12-14 is an oracle against Edom for its revenge against Judah, reinforcing the judgment declared in Obadiah.

Jeremiah 49:17-22 is a full oracle against Edom, describing its desolation—a parallel prophecy to Obadiah's message.

Jeremiah 49:15 follows the battle call with Edom's humbling — made small and despised — directly fulfilling the judgment announced here.

Jeremiah 49:14 contains nearly identical wording — a report from God and a call to nations to rise against Edom — suggesting a shared source.

Jeremiah 25:21 directly names Edom among nations receiving the cup of wrath, reinforcing the same judgment against Edom.

Isaiah 63:1-6 depicts the LORD's vengeful march from Edom, complementing Obadiah's vision of Edom's punishment.

Isaiah 34:1-17 expands on Edom's destruction with vivid imagery, matching Obadiah's prophecy of complete judgment.

Psalm 137:7 Historical context

Psalm 137:7 recalls Edom's violence at Jerusalem's fall, providing the historical reason for the judgment Obadiah pronounces.

Genesis 25:23 Historical context

Genesis 25:23 predicts the older (Esau/Edom) will serve the younger (Jacob/Israel) — the root of the conflict Obadiah's judgment fulfills.

Jeremiah 49:7-22 is a full parallel prophecy against Edom, condemning its pride and predicting its destruction as Obadiah does.

Ezekiel 32:29 depicts Edom's fall among the slain, reinforcing the judgment announced in Obadiah. It shows Edom's destiny in the same prophetic tradition.

Ezekiel 35:2 directly targets Mount Seir (Edom) for a prophecy of desolation, echoing Obadiah's opening vision of judgment.

Ezekiel 36:5 records God's jealous wrath against Edom for seizing Israel's land, providing a specific reason for the judgment Obadiah proclaims.

Isaiah 34:5 Parallel

Isaiah 34:5 declares God's sword will come down on Edom for judgment — the very same target and theme as this prophecy.