Title The Pride of Edom (Ob 01:14)
Verse 1 says, “We have heard from the Lord.” It was not heard indirectly through anyone, but “by the Lord.” In other words, we emphasize that we have heard the word of God directly. But I was not the only one who heard it, but “we” heard it. Not only me, but all the other prophets have heard the word of God on this matter as well. Let's take just a few verses as examples. Joel 3:19, “But Egypt shall become a wasteland, and Edom a desolate wilderness, for they have done violence against the children of Judah, and innocent blood has been shed in the land.” Joel also heard the word of God about Edom and proclaimed the word to the people of Israel. Look at Amos 1:11 after that. Amos 1:11, “For three or four sins of Edom, says the LORD, I will not undo the punishment, for he pursues his brother with the sword, and forsakes mercy, and his wrath is always fierce, and his wrath is endless.” I am giving judgment.
Let's look at verse 2 again. "U.S." I say that you have not heard all that I and the other prophets have heard from the Lord. What news you hear comes next. “A lion soon.” It means that a messenger sent by God is a messenger sent by God. “He was sent out among the nations.” There were many countries. There was Moab, and there were several countries around it, such as Ammon, Philistia, Assyria, and Sidon. God sent his messengers to those countries. And you said “He said, Arise, that we may arise and fight with him.”
Because God is the Lord of the kingdom, he will raise up all the nations around him and fight against Edom and destroy Edom. In some cases, when Israel went astray, God, who was the owner of the nation, called the Gentile nations to discipline and judge Israel. There are many such stories in the Book of Judges. But also, when God's chosen people suffer afflictions by their enemies, we can see other nations to judge the enemies who are afflicting the chosen people. So Obadiah says that Edom will be destroyed by war.
Verse 79: “All those who made a pact with you chase after you to the frontier; those who were at peace with you deceive and overcome you, and those who eat your food set a trap under you, for there is no understanding in your heart, saith the LORD, in that day. Shall I not destroy the wise in Edom, and the sensible on the mountain of Esau? Your mighty men, O Teman, will be astonished, and the inhabitants of the mountain of Esau will be slaughtered, and all will be annihilated.” “