Obadiah 1:21

And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord’s.

Cross-reference

Obadiah 1:9 Parallel

Obadiah 1:9 describes the slaughter of Edom's mighty men — the judgment that the saviors in v21 come to execute on Mount Esau.

In Revelation 19:6, the same declaration that 'the Lord God Almighty reigns' echoes Obadiah's final promise that the kingdom shall be the Lord's.

Luke 1:32 Parallel

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus will receive David's throne, identifying the savior who brings the kingdom Obadiah envisions.

Matthew 6:13 Related theme

Matthew 6:13's doxology ascribes the kingdom and power forever to God, directly reflecting Obadiah's conclusion.

Luke 1:33 Parallel

Luke 1:33 says Jesus will reign over Jacob forever with no end, directly matching Obadiah's eternal kingdom of the LORD.

Zechariah 14:9 declares the LORD king over all the earth, the same universal reign Obadiah prophesies.

In 1 Corinthians 6:2, Paul states saints will judge the world — paralleling the saviors' judgment of Esau in Obadiah.

Revelation 11:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 11:15 proclaims the kingdoms of the world become our Lord's and his Christ's, the ultimate fulfillment of Obadiah's 'kingdom shall be the LORD's'.

Daniel 7:27 Parallel

In Daniel 7:27, the kingdom is given to the saints of the Most High — echoing Obadiah's promise that the kingdom becomes the LORD's and saviors judge.

Daniel 7:14 Parallel

Daniel 7:14 gives the Son of Man everlasting dominion, fulfilling Obadiah's prophecy that the kingdom becomes the LORD's.

Daniel 2:44 Parallel

Daniel 2:44 describes an indestructible kingdom that crushes all others, directly echoing 'the kingdom shall be the LORD's'.

In Revelation 20:4, saints reign and judge on thrones for a thousand years — directly echoing Obadiah's saviors judging and the LORD's kingdom.

Isaiah 9:7 Related theme

In Isaiah 9:7, the messianic king's eternal government on David's throne mirrors Obadiah's vision of the LORD's kingdom.

Psalm 22:28 Parallel

In Psalm 22:28, the kingdom is the LORD's and He governs the nations — nearly identical to Obadiah's closing statement.

In Psalm 2:6-9, God's king on Zion rules the nations with a rod of iron — matching Obadiah's theme of Zion-based judgment and divine kingship.

Judges 2:16 Parallel

Judges 2:16 uses the same 'saviors' (deliverers) raised by God to save Israel — a parallel to Obadiah's saviors going up to judge Esau.

In 2 Kings 13:5, God gave Israel a specific 'savior' to deliver them from Syria — a historical precedent for the future deliverers on Mount Zion.

Luke 22:30 Parallel

In Luke 22:30, Jesus promises disciples thrones to judge Israel — a similar role to the saviors judging Esau in Obadiah.

Micah 4:8 Parallel

Micah 4:8 predicts the former dominion coming to the daughter of Zion — parallel to Obadiah's promise of the kingdom becoming the Lord's on Zion.

Joel 2:32 Parallel

Joel 2:32 promises that on Mount Zion there will be deliverance and survivors, closely paralleling the deliverance theme on the same mountain.

Matthew 6:10 Related theme

Matthew 6:10 prays for God's kingdom to come, expressing the same hope that Obadiah says will be realized.

Zechariah 10:5-12 shows God strengthening His people as mighty warriors, akin to the saviors who bring victory on Mount Zion.

Micah 5:4-9 describes a coming ruler who shepherds Israel and defeats enemies, similar to the saviors who rule over Esau.

In 1 Corinthians 6:3, saints will even judge angels — extending the judging role seen in Obadiah's saviors.

Isaiah 19:20 also describes God sending a 'savior' to deliver another nation (Egypt), echoing the same divine pattern of raising deliverers.