Obadiah 1:10

For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

Cross-references

In Obadiah 1:18, the house of Jacob devours Esau — fulfilling the 'cut off forever' judgment pronounced in verse 10.

Ezekiel 25:13 says God will cut off man and beast from Edom — same judgment of being cut off forever.

Malachi 1:4 Parallel

Malachi 1:4 confirms Edom's permanent desolation despite attempts to rebuild — reinforcing the irreversible judgment stated in Obadiah for their violence.

Malachi 1:3 Parallel

Malachi 1:3 says God hated Esau and made his mountains desolate — consistent with the divine judgment on Edom for violence against Jacob in Obadiah.

Micah 7:10 Parallel

Micah 7:10 predicts Israel's enemy (Edom) will be covered with shame — a direct parallel to Edom's judgment here.

Amos 1:11 Parallel

Amos 1:11 explicitly accuses Edom of pursuing his brother with a sword, the exact violence against Jacob in Obadiah.

Ezekiel 35:15 links Edom's rejoicing over Israel's fall to its own desolation — mirroring Obadiah's theme of judgment for hostility toward brother Jacob.

Ezekiel 35:12–15 Related theme

Ezekiel 35:12-15 condemns Edom's gloating over Israel's desolation, the same hostile attitude Obadiah rebukes.

Ezekiel 35:7 pronounces Mount Seir (Edom) a desolate waste — directly echoing the 'cut off forever' judgment in Obadiah for violence against Israel.

Ezekiel 35:6 Related theme

Ezekiel 35:6 pronounces bloodshed judgment on Edom for their violence, mirroring Obadiah's destruction decree.

Ezekiel 35:5 cites Edom's ancient hostility and handing Israel over to the sword, the same sin Obadiah indicts.

Ezekiel 25:14 declares God will execute vengeance on Edom by Israel's hand — the same judgment promised in Obadiah for Edom's violence against Jacob.

Numbers 20:14–21 Historical context

Numbers 20:14-21 records Edom's refusal to let Israel pass, the foundational hostility against their brother that Obadiah condemns.

Ezekiel 25:12 condemns Edom for taking revenge on Judah, directly echoing the charge of violence against brother Jacob.

Jeremiah 49:17-20 describes Edom becoming a desolate waste — echoes the permanent cutting off declared here.

Jeremiah 49:13 pronounces Edom's capital Bozrah a perpetual waste — same fate of being cut off forever.

Lamentations 4:21 Related theme

Lamentations 4:21 warns Edom of coming judgment for rejoicing over Israel's calamity, reinforcing Obadiah's oracle.

Psalm 137:7 Historical context

Psalm 137:7 recalls Edom cheering Jerusalem's fall, a specific act of violence against Jacob that Obadiah rebukes.

Psalm 83:5–9 Related theme

Psalm 83:5-9 lists Edom in a coalition conspiring against Israel, illustrating the hostile alliance Obadiah denounces.

In Ezekiel 35:2, this prophecy specifically against Mount Seir (Edom) for their perpetual enmity against Israel provides the fuller judgment context.

In Jeremiah 10:25, this prayer for wrath on nations that 'devoured Jacob' directly matches the violence against Jacob condemned here.

In Zechariah 2:8, touching Israel touches God's 'apple of his eye' — Edom's violence against Jacob is an attack on God himself.

2 Chronicles 28:9 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:17 recounts Edom attacking Judah and taking captives — a concrete historical instance of the violence against Jacob that Obadiah condemns.

Deuteronomy 23:7 calls Edom 'your brother' and forbids abhorring them — directly opposing the violence against a brother that Obadiah denounces.

Deuteronomy 30:7 Related theme

Deuteronomy 30:7 promises God will put curses on Israel's enemies who persecute them — aligning with the judgment on Edom in Obadiah for their violence.

Numbers 20:20 Historical context

Numbers 20:20 records Edom's hostile refusal to let Israel pass — an earlier instance of the brotherly violence that Obadiah condemns and judges.

Deuteronomy 2:4 commands Israel to treat Edom as brothers and pass peacefully — contrasting with Edom's violence against Jacob that Obadiah condemns.

In Zechariah 1:15, God is angry with nations who 'furthered the disaster' — Edom's violence against Jacob exemplifies this overreaching.

2 Chronicles 28:17 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 28:17, this historical account shows Edom actually attacking Judah and taking captives, illustrating the 'violence against brother Jacob' condemned here.

Amos 1:12 Parallel

In Amos 1:12, fire on Teman and Bozrah — judgment on Edom parallel to the violence against Jacob condemned here.

Joel 3:2 Parallel

In Joel 3:2, God gathers nations for judgment because they scattered Israel — Edom is among those nations facing judgment for similar crimes.

Isaiah 47:6 Parallel

In Isaiah 47:6, God rebukes Babylon for showing no mercy to his people — a parallel to Edom's harsh treatment of Jacob.

In Jeremiah 12:14, God threatens to pluck up evil neighbors who harm Israel's heritage — Edom is one such neighbor.