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You should not have gloated over their destruction when they were suffering such calamity. You should not have seized their wealth when they were suffering such calamity. <a href="/esv/obadiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Do not enter the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; do not gloat over his disaster in the day of his calamity; do not loot his wealth in the day of his calamity. <a href="/bsb/obadiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You should not enter the gate of My people in the day of their disaster, nor gloat over their affliction in the day of their disaster, nor loot their wealth in the day of their disaster. <a href="/kjv/obadiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity; <a href="/nkjv/obadiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> You should not have entered the gate of My people In the day of their calamity. Indeed, you should not have gazed on their affliction In the day of their calamity, Nor laid hands on their substance In the day of their calamity. <a href="/nasb_/obadiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Do not enter the gate of My people On the day of their disaster. You indeed, do not gloat over their catastrophe On the day of their disaster. And do not lay a hand on their wealth On the day of their disaster. <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Yes, you, do not gloat over their calamity In the day of their disaster. And do not loot their wealth In the day of their disaster. <a href="/nasb77/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Yes, you, do not gloat over their calamity In the day of their disaster. And do not loot their wealth In the day of their disaster. <a href="/lsb/obadiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Indeed, you, do not look on their calamity with triumph In the day of their disaster. And do not send out for their wealth In the day of their disaster. <a href="/amp/obadiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster; Yes, you, do not look [with delight] on their misery In the day of their ruin, And do not loot treasures In the day of their ruin. <a href="/csb/obadiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not enter my people’s city gate in the day of their disaster. Yes, you—do not gloat over their misery in the day of their disaster, and do not appropriate their possessions in the day of their disaster. <a href="/hcsb/obadiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Do not enter the gate of My people in the day of their disaster. Yes, you—do not gloat over their misery in the day of their disaster and do not appropriate their possessions in the day of their disaster. <a href="/asv/obadiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Enter not into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, look not thou on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither lay ye hands on their substance in the day of their calamity. <a href="/cev/obadiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They are my people, and you were cruel to them. You went through their towns, sneering and stealing whatever was left. <a href="/erv/obadiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Enter not into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, look not thou on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither lay ye hands on their substance in the day of their calamity. <a href="/gwt/obadiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't march through the gates of my people when disaster strikes or gloat over their misery when disaster strikes. Don't take their wealth when disaster strikes. <a href="/gnt/obadiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> You should not have entered the city of my people to gloat over their suffering and to seize their riches on the day of their disaster. <a href="/isv/obadiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You should not have entered the gate of my people on the day of their disaster. Also, you should not have gloated over Judah's misfortune on the day of his disaster, nor should you have plundered his wealth on the day of his disaster. <a href="/msb/obadiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You should not enter the gate of My people in the day of their disaster, nor gloat over their affliction in the day of their disaster, nor loot their wealth in the day of their disaster. <a href="/net/obadiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> You should not have entered the city of my people when they experienced distress. You should not have joined in gloating over their misfortune when they suffered distress. You should not have looted their wealth when they endured distress. <a href="/nheb/obadiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Do not enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Do not look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity. <a href="/wbt/obadiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou shouldst not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yes, thou shouldst not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity; <a href="/web/obadiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Don’t enter into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity. Don’t look down on their affliction in the day of their calamity, neither seize their wealth on the day of their calamity. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/obadiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Nor come into a gate of My people in a day of their calamity, "" Nor look, even you, on its misfortune in a day of its calamity, "" Nor send forth against its force in a day of its calamity, <a href="/ylt/obadiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Nor come into a gate of My people in a day of their calamity, Nor look, even thou, on its misfortune in a day of its calamity, Nor send forth against its force in a day of its calamity, <a href="/slt/obadiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou shalt not come in to the gate of my people in the day of their misfortune; also thou shalt not look upon his evil in the day of his misfortune, and thou shalt not stretch forth upon his wealth in the day of his misfortune.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/obadiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Neither shalt thou enter into the gate of my people in the day of their ruin: neither shalt thou also look on in his evils in the day of his calamity: and thou shalt not be sent out against his army in the day of his desolation. <a href="/cpdv/obadiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And neither shall you enter into the gate of my people in the day of their ruin. And neither shall you also show disdain for his troubles in the day of his desolation. And you shall not send out against his army in the day of his desolation. <a href="/nabre/obadiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Do not enter the gate of my people on the day of their calamity; Do not gloat—especially you—over his misfortune on the day of his calamity; Do not lay hands upon his possessions on the day of his calamity! <a href="/nrsvce/obadiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You should not have entered the gate of my people on the day of their calamity; you should not have joined in the gloating over Judah’s disaster on the day of his calamity; you should not have looted his goods on the day of his calamity.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/obadiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You should not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, you should not have rejoiced over their misfortune in the day of their distress; nor should you have terrified his forces in the day of their calamity; <a href="/hpbt/obadiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you shall not enter into the gate of my people in the day of their adversity, and you shall not rejoice, even you, in his affliction in the day of his adversity, and you shall not terrify him in his army in the day of his adversity<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/obadiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of My people In the day of their calamity; Yea, thou shouldest not have gazed on their affliction In the day of their calamity, Nor have laid hands on their substance In the day of their calamity. <a href="/sep/obadiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Neither shouldest thou have gone into the gates of the people in the day of their troubles; nor yet shouldest thou have looked upon their gathering in the day of their destruction, nor shouldest thou have attacked their host in the day of their perishing. <a href="/parallel/obadiah/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/piuamfDBCtM?start=139" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/obadiah/1.htm">The Destruction of Edom</a> …12But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. 13<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">You should not</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ḇə·ša·‘ar- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/343.htm" title="343: ’ê·ḏām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Distress, calamity. From the same as 'uwd; oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin.">of their disaster,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: tê·re (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">gloat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">their affliction</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/343.htm" title="343: ’ê·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Distress, calamity. From the same as 'uwd; oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin.">of their disaster,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: tiš·laḥ·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-2fp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">loot</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḇə·ḥê·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">their wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/343.htm" title="343: ’ê·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Distress, calamity. From the same as 'uwd; oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin.">of their disaster.</a> 14Nor should you stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, nor deliver up their survivors in the day of their distress.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a> Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!” <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a> So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins. <a href="/ezekiel/35-10.htm">Ezekiel 35:10-15</a> Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there, / therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will treat you according to the anger and jealousy you showed in your hatred against them, and I will make Myself known among them when I judge you. / Then you will know that I, the LORD, have heard every contemptuous word you uttered against the mountains of Israel when you said, ‘They are desolate; they are given to us to devour!’ ... <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” <a href="/joel/3-19.htm">Joel 3:19</a> Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-8</a> When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. ... <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-22</a> Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him. / If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? ... <a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a> “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a> Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ... <a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Matthew 7:1-2</a> “Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. <a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Luke 6:37-38</a> Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. / Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a> For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You should not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yes, you should not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;looked.<a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">2 Samuel 16:12</a> It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.<a href="/psalms/22-17.htm">Psalm 22:17</a> I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.<a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Zechariah 1:15</a> And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.substance.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/6-6.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/amos/9-10.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Downfall</a> <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Force</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Gloat</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Gloated</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/joel/3-8.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/joel/2-8.htm">March</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Misfortune</a> <a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-11.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/jonah/1-7.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Downfall</a> <a href="/jonah/3-4.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Force</a> <a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/micah/1-9.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Gazed</a> <a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Gloat</a> <a href="/job/31-25.htm">Gloated</a> <a href="/micah/6-14.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/jonah/3-8.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jonah/3-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">March</a> <a href="/acts/28-6.htm">Misfortune</a> <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-14.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-14.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Obadiah 1</div>1. <a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">The destruction of Edom,</a> 3. <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">for their pride,</a> 10. <a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">and for their wrong unto Jacob.</a> 17. <a href="/obadiah/1-17.htm">The salvation and victory of Jacob.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/obadiah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/obadiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/obadiah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You should not enter the gate of My people in the day of their disaster This phrase addresses the Edomites' actions during the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem. The "gate" symbolizes the city's entry point, a place of both commerce and justice. Entering the gate during a disaster implies taking advantage of the city's vulnerability. Historically, Edom and Israel had a fraught relationship, tracing back to Esau and Jacob. The Edomites, descendants of Esau, are rebuked for exploiting their kin's misfortune. This reflects a broader biblical principle against taking advantage of others' suffering, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/17-5.htm">Proverbs 17:5</a>, which warns against gloating over calamity.nor gloat over their affliction in the day of their disaster Gloating over another's misfortune is condemned throughout Scripture. This phrase highlights the Edomites' schadenfreude, or pleasure derived from the suffering of others. Such behavior is contrary to the biblical call to love one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>). The "day of their disaster" refers to the specific time of Jerusalem's fall, a moment of divine judgment and human suffering. This attitude of gloating is also addressed in <a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm">Proverbs 24:17-18</a>, which advises against rejoicing when an enemy falls, lest the Lord see and disapprove.nor loot their wealth in the day of their disaster Looting during a time of disaster is an act of opportunistic greed. The Edomites are criticized for plundering Jerusalem's wealth, taking advantage of the city's weakened state. This act of looting is not just a physical theft but a moral failing, reflecting a heart hardened against compassion and justice. The prohibition against such behavior is consistent with the biblical theme of justice and righteousness, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a>, which condemns those who rob the poor and deprive the oppressed of their rights. This phrase underscores the importance of integrity and righteousness, even in times of chaos and opportunity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a> The prophet who authored this book, delivering a message of judgment against Edom. 2. <a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a> A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often in conflict with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> Referred to as "My people," the nation chosen by God, experiencing disaster during this prophecy. 4. <a href="/topical/d/day_of_disaster.htm">Day of Disaster</a> A time of calamity and judgment for Israel, during which Edom is condemned for its actions. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gate.htm">Gate</a> Symbolic of entering a city, representing Edom's invasion or opportunistic behavior during Israel's distress.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_schadenfreude.htm">Avoiding Schadenfreude</a> As Christians, we are called to love our neighbors and even our enemies. Rejoicing in others' misfortunes is contrary to Christ's teachings. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a> Edom's actions serve as a warning about the long-term consequences of betrayal and opportunism, especially against those we are called to support. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a> This passage reminds us that God sees and judges the actions of nations and individuals. We must trust in His justice rather than taking matters into our own hands. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Compassion in Times of Trouble</a> We are encouraged to show compassion and support to those in distress, reflecting God's love and mercy. <a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_modern_application.htm">Historical Context and Modern Application</a> Understanding the historical context of Edom and Israel can help us apply these lessons to modern relationships and conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_obadiah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Obadiah 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_crystals.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on crystals?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_zephaniah_1_18_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How does Zephaniah 1:18's claim that wealth can't save on the 'day of the Lord' align with biblical texts showing God's mercy and willingness to relent from punishment?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_records_confirm_edom's_fall.htm">If Obadiah 1:10-14 prophesies Edom's utter destruction, why do archaeological records not uniformly confirm this total collapse?</a> <a href="/q/does_prov._13_11_conflict_with_quick_wealth.htm">Does Proverbs 13:11's warning against quickly gained wealth conflict with modern examples of sudden financial success?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/obadiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - In this verse it is the making common cause with the enemy in the plundering of Jerusalem that is complained cf. Thou shouldest not have entered. Do not enter; so below, "do not look," "lay not hands" (see note on ver. 12). The gate of my people; i.e. Jerusalem, the capital, as <a href="/micah/1-9.htm">Micah 1:9</a>. In the day of their calamity, repeated thrice with sorrowful emphasis, as making the Edomites' conduct more reproachful. Yea, thou shouldest not have looked. Hebrew, "look not thou also" - thou, as well as the alien enemies. What is natural in them is a crime in thee (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-17.htm">Psalm 22:17</a>). Their affliction; Septuagint, τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτῶν, "their gathering" - a different reading from the Masoretic. Substance, as in ver. 11. This was a further aggravation; they helped to plunder Jerusalem. Septuagint, μὴ μεγαλοῥῤημονῇ, "Do not set upon their host;" Vulgate, Et non emitteris adverus exercitum ejus. This implies a warning against being instigated by the enemy to attack the Jewish forces. But the rendering in the text is doubtless correct. <a href="/commentaries/obadiah/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>You should not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not enter תָּב֤וֹא (tā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the gate בְשַֽׁעַר־ (ḇə·ša·‘ar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of My people עַמִּי֙ (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock in the day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of their disaster, אֵידָ֔ם (’ê·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_343.htm">Strong's 343: </a> Oppression, misfortune, ruin nor אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not gloat תֵּ֧רֶא (tê·re) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see over גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and their affliction בְּרָעָת֖וֹ (bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of their disaster, אֵיד֑וֹ (’ê·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_343.htm">Strong's 343: </a> Oppression, misfortune, ruin nor וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not loot תִּשְׁלַ֥חְנָה (tiš·laḥ·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out their wealth בְחֵיל֖וֹ (ḇə·ḥê·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength in the day בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of their disaster. אֵידֽוֹ׃ (’ê·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_343.htm">Strong's 343: </a> Oppression, misfortune, ruin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/obadiah/1-13.htm">Obadiah 1:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:13 Don't enter into the gate of my (Obad. 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