Obadiah 1:20

And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.

Cross-references

In Jeremiah 3:18, Judah and Israel return together to the land, paralleling Obadiah's exiles possessing the land of Canaan.

Jeremiah 13:19 describes the Negeb cities shut up and Judah exiled — the opposite of Obadiah's promise that exiles will possess them.

Jeremiah 32:44 explicitly mentions buying fields in the Negeb cities as part of restoring fortunes — directly parallel to Obadiah's possession promise.

Jeremiah 33:13 promises flocks again passing through the Negeb cities — a restoration parallel to Obadiah's exiles possessing the Negeb.

In Ezekiel 34:13, God gathers exiles from nations and brings them to their own land, directly mirroring Obadiah's restoration.

Hosea 1:11 Parallel

Hosea 1:11 foretells Judah and Israel gathered under one head, echoing Obadiah's reunion of exiles from both kingdoms.

Amos 9:14 Parallel

Amos 9:14 describes restoring fortunes, rebuilding cities, and planting vineyards—a detailed parallel to Obadiah's land possession.

Amos 9:15 Parallel

Amos 9:15 promises permanent planting in the land never to be uprooted, strongly reinforcing Obadiah's restoration.

Zechariah 10:6-10 depicts God strengthening and gathering his people from distant lands, a clear parallel to Obadiah's exiles returning.

Jeremiah 30:3 promises restoration of fortunes and taking possession of the land — a general parallel to Obadiah's specific Negeb possession.