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They will help to chase you from your land. They will promise you peace while plotting to deceive and destroy you. Your trusted friends will set traps for you, and you won’t even know about it. <a href="/esv/obadiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> All your allies have driven you to your border; those at peace with you have deceived you; they have prevailed against you; those who eat your bread have set a trap beneath you— you have no understanding. <a href="/bsb/obadiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. <a href="/kjv/obadiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him. <a href="/nkjv/obadiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> All the men in your confederacy Shall force you to the border; The men at peace with you Shall deceive you and prevail against you. Those who eat your bread shall lay a trap for you. No one is aware of it. <a href="/nasb_/obadiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “All the people allied with you Will send you to the border, And the people at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him.) <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220All the men allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him.) <a href="/nasb77/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “All the men allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him.) <a href="/lsb/obadiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> All the men who have a covenant with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no discernment in him.) <a href="/amp/obadiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “All the men allied with you Shall send you on your way to the border; The men who were at peace with you Shall deceive you and overpower you; Those who eat your bread [those you trust] Shall set a hostile ambush for you. (There is no understanding of it.) <a href="/csb/obadiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Everyone who has a treaty with you will drive you to the border; everyone at peace with you will deceive and conquer you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you. He will be unaware of it. <a href="/hcsb/obadiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Everyone who has a treaty with you will drive you to the border; everyone at peace with you will deceive and conquer you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you. He will be unaware of it. <a href="/asv/obadiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee on thy way, even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee: there is no understanding in him. <a href="/cev/obadiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Your allies can't be trusted. They will force you out of your own country. And your best friends will trick and trap you, even before you know it. <a href="/erv/obadiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee on thy way, even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee: there is none understanding in him. <a href="/gwt/obadiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All your allies will force you to leave your land. The people who are at peace with you will deceive you. Those who eat food with you will set traps for you, and you won't even know about it. <a href="/gnt/obadiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Your allies have deceived you; they have driven you from your country. People who were at peace with you have now conquered you. Those friends who ate with you have laid a trap for you; they say of you, 'Where is all that cleverness he had?' <a href="/isv/obadiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> All your allies will force you out of the land, your associates will deceive you and prevail against you. Your friends will lay out a trap for you, and you will never understand it! <a href="/msb/obadiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. <a href="/net/obadiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> All your allies will force you from your homeland! Your treaty partners will deceive you and overpower you. Your trusted friends will set an ambush for you that will take you by surprise! <a href="/nheb/obadiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Those who eat bread with you lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him." <a href="/wbt/obadiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is no understanding in him. <a href="/web/obadiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/obadiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> All your allies have sent you to the border, "" Forgotten you, prevailed over you, have your friends, "" They make your bread a snare under you, "" There is no understanding in him! <a href="/ylt/obadiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Unto the border sent thee have all thine allies, Forgotten thee, prevailed over thee, have thy friends, Thy bread they make a snare under thee, There is no understanding in him! <a href="/slt/obadiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> All the men of thy covenant sent thee even to the bound: the men of thy peace deceived thee, they prevailed against thee; they set thy bread a snare under thee: no understanding in him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/obadiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They have sent thee out even to the border: all the men of thy confederacy have deceived thee: the men of thy peace have prevailed against thee: they that eat with thee shall lay snares under thee: there is no wisdom in him. <a href="/cpdv/obadiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> They have sent you out all the way to the limit. All the men of your alliance have deceived you. Your men of peace have prevailed against you. Those who eat with you will place snares under you. There is no foresight in him. <a href="/nabre/obadiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> To the border they have driven you— all your allies; Your partners have deceived you, they have overpowered you; Those who eat your bread will replace you with foreigners, who have no understanding. <a href="/nrsvce/obadiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All your allies have deceived you, they have driven you to the border; your confederates have prevailed against you; those who ate your bread have set a trap for you— there is no understanding of it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/obadiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They have driven you to the border; all the men of your confederacy have deceived you and prevailed against you; the men who were at peace with you and who ate your bread have laid an ambush for you, because Esau has no understanding in him. <a href="/hpbt/obadiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> All the men of your covenant drove you to the border; they have deceived you and the men of your peace have mastered your power, and they set an ambush of your bread under you; there is no understanding in him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/obadiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> All the men of thy confederacy Have conducted thee to the border; The men that were at peace with thee Have beguiled thee, and prevailed against thee; They that eat thy bread lay a snare under thee, In whom there is no discernment. <a href="/sep/obadiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> They sent thee to thy coasts: all the men of thy covenant have withstood thee; thine allies have prevailed against thee, they have set snares under thee: they have no understanding. <a href="/parallel/obadiah/1-7.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=67" 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> …6But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! 7<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ḇə·rî·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">allied with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šil·lə·ḥū·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">will drive</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">you to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border;</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šə·lō·me·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">at peace with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5377.htm" title="5377: hiš·šî·’ū·ḵā (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp:: 2ms) -- To lend on interest, be a creditor. A primitive root; to lead astray, i.e. to delude, or to seduce.">will deceive</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yā·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">and overpower</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: laḥ·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">Those who eat your bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: yā·śî·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">will set</a> <a href="/hebrew/4204.htm" title="4204: mā·zō·wr (N-ms) -- Perhaps a net. From zuwr in the sense of turning aside from truth; treachery, i.e. A plot.">a trap</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·te·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">for you</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without your</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: tə·ḇū·nāh (N-fs) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">awareness</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">of it.</a> 8In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?…<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="/jeremiah/49-9.htm">Jeremiah 49:9-10</a> 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? / But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more. <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/lamentations/1-2.htm">Lamentations 1:2</a> She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. <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="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a> For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. <a href="/jeremiah/30-14.htm">Jeremiah 30:14</a> All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins. <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">Ezekiel 35:5-6</a> Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment, / therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you. <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11</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. <a href="/job/19-19.htm">Job 19:19</a> All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me. <a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-8</a> saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, ... <a href="/matthew/26-23.htm">Matthew 26:23</a> Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. <a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Mark 14:18</a> And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.” <a href="/luke/22-21.htm">Luke 22:21</a> Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. <a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a> I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ <a href="/john/13-21.htm">John 13:21</a> After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>All the men of your confederacy have brought you even to the border: the men that were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you; that they eat your bread have laid a wound under you: there is none understanding in him.the men of.<a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12,13</a> For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: … <a href="/jeremiah/4-30.htm">Jeremiah 4:30</a> And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.<a href="/jeremiah/30-14.htm">Jeremiah 30:14</a> All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.men that were at peace with thee.<a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a> For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.<a href="/jeremiah/38-22.htm">Jeremiah 38:22</a> And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back.they that eat thy bread.<a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.<a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a> I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.there is.<a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Isaiah 19:11-14</a> Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? … <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Isaiah 27:11</a> When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.<a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7</a> Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?in him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Alliance</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Allied</a> <a href="/hosea/6-9.htm">Ambush</a> <a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Border</a> <a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/esther/1-13.htm">Conducted</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Confederacy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/psalms/36-2.htm">Detect</a> <a href="/daniel/9-13.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/hosea/13-3.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/daniel/12-5.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/amos/2-14.htm">Force</a> <a href="/amos/8-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/amos/9-12.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/amos/2-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/joel/1-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Overpower</a> <a href="/amos/6-10.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/hosea/12-4.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-21.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/amos/3-5.htm">Snare</a> <a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/hosea/13-2.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">United</a> <a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Way</a> <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Wound</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Alliance</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Allied</a> <a href="/acts/23-16.htm">Ambush</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Border</a> <a href="/haggai/2-12.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/acts/17-15.htm">Conducted</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Confederacy</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Detect</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/micah/4-6.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/micah/2-9.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/micah/3-3.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Force</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/nahum/3-18.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-17.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-9.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Overpower</a> <a href="/micah/2-8.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-8.htm">Pushed</a> <a href="/matthew/5-29.htm">Snare</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-2.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">United</a> <a href="/jonah/3-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/micah/1-9.htm">Wound</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>All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; This phrase highlights the betrayal of Edom by its allies. Historically, Edom was situated south of the Kingdom of Judah and had alliances with neighboring nations. The prophecy indicates that these allies, once trusted, would turn against Edom, forcing them to the borders of their own land. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the unreliability of human alliances compared to the faithfulness of God (<a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a>). The driving to the border symbolizes a complete rejection and expulsion, reminiscent of how Israel's enemies often sought to push them out of their land.the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. This part of the verse underscores the theme of treachery. Edom's supposed friends, those with whom they had peaceful relations, would betray them. This deception is a common motif in the Bible, where trust in human strength and alliances often leads to downfall (<a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4-6</a>). The overpowering suggests a sudden and unexpected attack, highlighting the vulnerability of Edom despite their perceived security. This can be seen as a warning against placing trust in worldly peace rather than in God.Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you Eating bread together in ancient Near Eastern culture was a sign of friendship and covenant. This phrase indicates a deep betrayal, as those who shared in Edom's hospitality would turn against them. This act of treachery is akin to Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus, where one who shared the table with Him ultimately set a trap (<a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a>). The imagery of setting a trap suggests a premeditated and cunning plan to bring about Edom's downfall.without your awareness of it. The final phrase emphasizes the complete surprise and unawareness of Edom regarding the impending betrayal. This lack of awareness can be seen as a result of pride and overconfidence, a recurring theme in Obadiah's prophecy against Edom. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of complacency and the importance of vigilance, echoing the New Testament's call to be watchful (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>). The unexpected nature of the betrayal highlights the futility of relying on human wisdom and alliances over divine guidance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a> A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often at odds with Israel. Obadiah's prophecy is directed against Edom for its pride and betrayal. 2. <a href="/topical/a/allies_of_edom.htm">Allies of Edom</a> Nations or groups that were in alliance with Edom, who ultimately betray them. 3. <a href="/topical/b/borders_of_edom.htm">Borders of Edom</a> The geographical boundaries of Edom, symbolizing the limits of their power and influence. 4. <a href="/topical/d/deception_and_betrayal.htm">Deception and Betrayal</a> The act of Edom's allies turning against them, highlighting themes of trust and treachery. 5. <a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a> The prophet who delivers God's message of judgment against Edom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a> Edom's downfall is a direct result of their pride and self-reliance. We must guard against pride and remember that our strength comes from God. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_alliances.htm">The Danger of False Alliances</a> Trusting in worldly alliances rather than God can lead to betrayal and ruin. We should seek God's guidance in our relationships and partnerships. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_betrayal.htm">The Reality of Betrayal</a> Even those closest to us can betray us, as seen in Edom's experience. We must place our ultimate trust in God, who is faithful and true. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a> God's judgment on Edom reminds us that He is just and will hold nations and individuals accountable for their actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a> Edom failed to detect the trap set by their allies. We need spiritual discernment to recognize deceit and avoid falling into similar traps.<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/how_will_edom_be_judged_for_pride.htm">How will Edom face judgment for its pride and betrayal?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_psalm_60_7_tribes_align_historically.htm">Psalm 60:7 mentions Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah; how do these tribal borders align (or conflict) with other historical and biblical records of Israel's territories?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_jeremiah_20_7_with_james_1_13.htm">How can Jeremiah 20:7 be reconciled with James 1:13, which states that God never tempts or deceives anyone?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_cursing.htm">Who is the Antichrist according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/obadiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - In this dire calamity Eden shall be deserted by her friends and allies - a punishment for her behaviour to her sister Judah. The men of thy confederacy. The LXX. and the Vulgate annex these words to the following clause. The allies intended may be Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Zidon, who joined together to resist Nebuchadnezzar, and were smitten by him (<a href="/jeremiah/27-3.htm">Jeremiah 27:3</a>); or, as Perowne thinks, the Chaldeans themselves, who, though the Edomites had aided in the attack on Jerusalem, afterwards turned against them. Have brought thee even to the border; Septuagint, Ἕως τῶν ὁρίων ἐξαπέστειλάν σε, "They sent thee forth unto thy borders;" Vulgate, Usque ad terminum emiserunt ii. Keil and others explain this to mean that the Edomites send ambassadors to their allies, asking help, but these messengers are conducted back to the frontier with their request not granted, because the allies are unwilling to entangle themselves in the fate of Eden. It is easier to understand the passage in this way - Thy very allies have assisted the enemy in ex-polling thee from thy borders, and refusing to receive fugitives who came to them. The men that were at peace with thee. Either the same as "the men of thy confederacy," or the neighbouring Arabian tribes who resorted to Petra for commercial reasons (comp. <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Judges 4:17</a>). The phrase here, literally, the men of thy peace, is found in <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> and Jot. 38:22. Have deceived thee, by not bringing the expected help; and have prevailed against thee, by actual violence. They that eat thy bread. The Hebrew is simply, "thy bread," i.e. the men of thy bread. Vulgate, qui comedunt tecum; the LXX. omits the words. The expression (comp. <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>) implies the closest friendship, especially in Eastern lands, where such a tie is of general obligation. Have laid a wound under thee; rather, lay a snare under thee; Septuagint, ἔθηκαν ἔνερα ὑποκάτω σου, "they set snares under thee;" Vulgate, ponent insidias subter te (comp. <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Psalm 69:22</a>). Another interpretation is this: "As thy bread (which they as friends were bound to offer) they lay a sling under thee," i.e. prepare an ambush for thee, like Jael did for Sisera. Pusey notes the climax in this verse - not confederates only, but friends; not friends only, but familiar friends, indebted to them. Those banded with them should expel them from their country; those at peace should prevail against them in war; those who ate their bread should requite them with treachery. There is none understanding in him; i.e. in Edom. The shock of this defection of allies and the sudden destruction that has overwhelmed them have deprived the Edomites of their wonted sagacity and prudence. They know not whither to turn or what to do. The following verse expands this thought. <a href="/commentaries/obadiah/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>All כֹּ֚ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the men אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind allied with you בְרִיתֶ֔ךָ (ḇə·rî·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant will drive שִׁלְּח֗וּךָ (šil·lə·ḥū·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you to עַֽד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the border; הַגְּב֣וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed those at peace with you שְׁלֹמֶ֑ךָ (šə·lō·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace will deceive הִשִּׁיא֛וּךָ (hiš·šî·’ū·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5377.htm">Strong's 5377: </a> To lead astray, to delude, to seduce and overpower יָכְל֥וּ (yā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> To be able, have power you. לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Those who eat אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind your bread לַחְמְךָ֗ (laḥ·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain will set יָשִׂ֤ימוּ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set a trap מָזוֹר֙ (mā·zō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4204.htm">Strong's 4204: </a> Treachery, a plot for you, תַּחְתֶּ֔יךָ (taḥ·te·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of without your אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle awareness תְּבוּנָ֖ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> Intelligence, an argument, caprice of it. בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:7 All the men of your alliance have (Obad. 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