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that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? <a href="/nkjv/obadiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ <a href="/nasb_/obadiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, The one who lives in the clefts of the rock, On the height of his dwelling place, Who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, &#8216Who will bring me down to earth?&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ <a href="/lsb/obadiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the cliff, In the height of your habitation, Who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ <a href="/amp/obadiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you, You who live in the clefts and lofty security of the rock (Sela), Whose dwelling place is high, Who say [boastfully] in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ <a href="/csb/obadiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Your arrogant heart has deceived you, you who live in clefts of the rock in your home on the heights, who say to yourself, “Who can bring me down to the ground? ” <a href="/hcsb/obadiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Your presumptuous heart has deceived you, you who live in clefts of the rock in your home on the heights, who say to yourself,&#8221 Who can bring me down to the ground?&#8221 <a href="/asv/obadiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? <a href="/cev/obadiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You live in a mountain fortress, because your pride makes you feel safe from attack, but you are mistaken. <a href="/erv/obadiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? <a href="/gwt/obadiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Your arrogance has deceived you. You live on rocky cliffs. You make your home up high. You say to yourself, 'No one can bring me down to earth.' <a href="/gnt/obadiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Your pride has deceived you. Your capital is a fortress of solid rock; your home is high in the mountains, and so you say to yourself, 'Who can ever pull me down?' <a href="/isv/obadiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The arrogance in your heart has deceived you, who inhabit hidden places on rocky cliffs, whose dwelling is in the heights, who say continuously to yourself, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' <a href="/msb/obadiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ?Who can bring me down to the ground?? <a href="/net/obadiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Your presumptuous heart has deceived you--you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs, whose home is high in the mountains. You think to yourself, 'No one can bring me down to the ground!' <a href="/nheb/obadiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' <a href="/wbt/obadiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? <a href="/web/obadiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/obadiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The pride of your heart has lifted you up, "" O dweller in clefts of a rock "" (A high place [is] his habitation, "" He is saying in his heart: Who brings me down [to] earth?) <a href="/ylt/obadiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The pride of thy heart hath lifted thee up, O dweller in clifts of a rock, (A high place is his habitation, He is saying in his heart, 'Who doth bring me down to earth?') <a href="/slt/obadiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The pride of thy heart deceived thee, dwelling in the refuges of the rock, the height his seat; he said in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the earth?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/obadiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The pride of thy heart hath lifted thee up, who dwellest in the clefts of the rocks, and settest up thy throne on high: who sayest in thy heart: Who shall bring me down to the ground ? <a href="/cpdv/obadiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The arrogance of your heart has lifted you up, living in the clefts of the rocks, exalting your throne. You say in your heart, “Who will pull me down to the ground?” <a href="/nabre/obadiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you— you who dwell in mountain crevices, in your lofty home, Who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to earth?” <a href="/nrsvce/obadiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Your proud heart has deceived you, you that live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is in the heights. You say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/obadiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; who says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? <a href="/hpbt/obadiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The pride of your heart has deceived you who dwell in the strength of the cliff, and in the high place is his dwelling, and he said in his heart: ‘who will bring me down to the ground?’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/obadiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The pride of thy heart hath beguiled thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, Thy habitation on high; That sayest in thy heart: 'Who shall bring me down to the ground?' <a href="/sep/obadiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Behold, I have made thee small among the Gentiles: thou art greatly dishonoured. The pride of thine heart has elated thee, dwelling as thou dost in the holes of the rocks, as one that exalts his habitation, saying in his heart, Who will bring me down to the ground? <a href="/parallel/obadiah/1-3.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=24" 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> …2“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. 3<a href="/hebrew/2087.htm" title="2087: zə·ḏō·wn (N-msc) -- Insolence, presumptuousness. From zuwd; arrogance.">The pride</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/5377.htm" title="5377: hiš·šî·’e·ḵā (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To lend on interest, be a creditor. A primitive root; to lead astray, i.e. to delude, or to seduce.">has deceived you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: šō·ḵə·nî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">O dwellers</a> <a href="/hebrew/2288.htm" title="2288: ḇə·ḥaḡ·wê- (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Places of concealment, retreats. From an unused root meaning to take refuge; a rift in rocks.">in the clefts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5553.htm" title="5553: se·la‘ (N-ms) -- A crag, cliff. From an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively.">of the rocks</a> <a href="/hebrew/7675.htm" title="7675: šiḇ·tōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat, dwelling, place. Infinitive of yashab; properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality.">whose habitation is</a> <a href="/hebrew/4791.htm" title="4791: mə·rō·wm (N-msc) -- Height. From ruwm; altitude, i.e. Concretely, abstractly (elation), or adverbially (aloft).">the heights,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">who say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lib·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">in your heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">‘Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yō·w·ri·ḏê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">can bring me down</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground?’</a> 4Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.…<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/49-16.htm">Jeremiah 49:16</a> The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-15</a> You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. <a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a> The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— <a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Isaiah 47:10</a> You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ <a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Habakkuk 2:4</a> Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith— <a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a> Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-5.htm">2 Corinthians 10:5</a> We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a> But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a> Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a> For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a> For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Romans 12:3</a> For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">1 Corinthians 8:1</a> Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The pride of your heart has deceived you, you that dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that said in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?pride.<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.<a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a> Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.<a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm">Proverbs 29:23</a> A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.thou.<a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a> He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.<a href="/2_chronicles/25-12.htm">2 Chronicles 25:12</a> And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.saith.<a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-15</a> For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: … <a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Isaiah 47:7,8</a> And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it… <a href="/jeremiah/49-4.htm">Jeremiah 49:4</a> Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Arrogance</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Beguiled</a> <a href="/amos/6-11.htm">Clefts</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Clifts</a> <a href="/amos/6-11.htm">Cracks</a> <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/amos/9-5.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/amos/8-8.htm">Dweller</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Dwellest</a> <a href="/amos/3-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Earth'</a> <a href="/amos/9-15.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/amos/3-4.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/amos/2-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-2.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">High</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Home</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/5-26.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Live</a> <a href="/amos/8-7.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/amos/6-12.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/amos/6-12.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-9.htm">Tricked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Arrogance</a> <a href="/romans/7-11.htm">Beguiled</a> <a href="/job/30-6.htm">Clefts</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Clifts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Cracks</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/micah/4-10.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Dweller</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-7.htm">Dwellest</a> <a href="/micah/1-3.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/jonah/2-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Earth'</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-2.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/nahum/2-11.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/jonah/2-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Heights</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-4.htm">High</a> <a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Home</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/micah/5-9.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/jonah/4-8.htm">Live</a> <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/micah/6-2.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Tricked</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>The pride of your heart has deceived you This phrase addresses the Edomites' arrogance, rooted in their perceived invulnerability. Pride is a recurring theme in Scripture, often leading to downfall (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). The Edomites, descendants of Esau, were known for their animosity towards Israel, and their pride blinded them to their impending judgment. This serves as a warning against self-reliance and the dangers of pride, which can lead to spiritual deception.O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks The Edomites lived in a mountainous region, specifically in the area of Mount Seir, which provided natural fortifications. Archaeological evidence shows that their cities, such as Petra, were carved into rock faces, offering them a sense of security. This geographical advantage contributed to their false sense of invincibility, as they believed their location made them impervious to attack.whose habitation is the heights The Edomites' elevated dwellings symbolized their elevated view of themselves. Living in the heights not only refers to their physical location but also to their lofty self-perception. This imagery is used throughout the Bible to depict those who exalt themselves (<a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-15</a>). The Edomites' trust in their strategic position reflects a broader biblical theme of misplaced trust in human strength rather than in God.who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ This rhetorical question highlights the Edomites' overconfidence and defiance. It echoes the attitude of other nations and individuals in the Bible who believed themselves beyond the reach of divine judgment (<a href="/isaiah/47-8.htm">Isaiah 47:8-11</a>). The phrase underscores the futility of human pride in the face of God's sovereignty. It also foreshadows the ultimate humbling of all who oppose God's will, pointing to the eschatological theme of divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/edomites.htm">Edomites</a> The descendants of Esau, brother of Jacob, who lived in the region of Edom. They are the primary audience of Obadiah's prophecy, known for their pride and sense of security due to their geographical location. 2. <a href="/topical/c/clefts_of_the_rocks.htm">Clefts of the Rocks</a> Refers to the mountainous and rocky terrain of Edom, particularly the city of Petra, which was considered impregnable due to its natural fortifications. 3. <a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a> The prophet who delivered this message. His name means "servant of Yahweh," and he is one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pride.htm">Pride</a> A central theme in this verse, highlighting the self-deception and false security that comes from arrogance. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The event prophesied by Obadiah, where God warns of the impending downfall of Edom due to their pride and mistreatment of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_deception_of_pride.htm">The Deception of Pride</a> Pride can blind us to our vulnerabilities and lead us to a false sense of security. We must remain humble and recognize our dependence on God. <a href="/topical/f/false_security.htm">False Security</a> Trusting in worldly strengths, such as wealth, status, or physical security, can lead to downfall. True security is found in God alone. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> No matter how secure we feel, God is ultimately in control. We must submit to His authority and trust in His plans. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_humility.htm">Repentance and Humility</a> Recognizing our pride and turning back to God is crucial. Humility opens the door to God's grace and protection. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a> The account of Edom serves as a warning to us today. We should learn from their mistakes and seek to live in humility and obedience to God.<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/was_paul_the_apostle_jewish.htm">What is Edom's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_prompted_god's_judgment_on_edom.htm">What prompted God's judgment on Edom?</a> <a href="/q/obadiah's_prophecy_on_edom's_betrayal.htm">What is Obadiah's prophecy against Edom's betrayal of Israel?</a> <a href="/q/why_aren't_edom's_outcomes_in_history.htm">Since Obadiah 1:1–9 forecast dire outcomes for Edom, why aren’t parallels clearly found in verifiable historical documents outside the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/obadiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 3, 4. - Edom had prided herself in the strength of her position; but this shall not secure her from destruction when the Lord wars against her. Verse 3. - Hath deceived; Septuagint, ἐπῆρε, "elated;" Vulgate, extulit. The pointing varies. In ver. 7 Jerome translates the word by illudere. The clefts; Septuagint, ὀπαῖς: Vulgate, scissuris. The word occurs in the parallel passage, <a href="/jeremiah/49-16.htm">Jeremiah 49:16</a>, and in <a href="/songs/2-14.htm">Song of Solomon 2:14</a>, where it has the meaning of "refuge." Of the rook. This may be Sela, or Petra, as <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a>. The country inhabited by the Edomites lay on the eastern side of the Arabah, and extended from the south end of the Dead Sea to the Elanitic Gulf. It was a region of mountain and valley, difficult, and in many parts inaccessible from the west. Rock-hewn dwellings are found everywhere in those hills, the Edomites, when they expelled the aboriginal Troglodytes (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12, 22</a>), having adopted their habitations and excavated new ones on the same model throughout the whole district. These were useful, not only as being secure from hostile attack, but as cool retreats in the summer of that scorching tract, and offering a warm shelter in winter when fuel was scarce. Petra, the capital, lay completely hidden at the end of a rocky defile some two miles long, and could easily be defended against an enemy by a handful of men. (For a description of this remarkable place, see the Introduction, § I.) Verse 4. - Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle. The Hebrew gives "nest" as the subject of both clauses, thus: "Though thou exaltest... and settest thy nest." Job (<a href="/job/39-27.htm">Job 39:27, 28</a>) speaks of the eagle making its nest in the highest rocks. The metaphor is found in <a href="/numbers/24-21.htm">Numbers 24:21</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/2-9.htm">Habakkuk 2:9</a>. Will I bring thee down (<a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a>). The seizure of Petra by the Nabathaeans is the judgment referred to in this part of the prophecy; the complete ruin is mentioned later (vers. 18, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/obadiah/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The pride זְד֤וֹן (zə·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> Insolence, presumptuousness of your heart לִבְּךָ֙ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre has deceived you— הִשִּׁיאֶ֔ךָ (hiš·šî·’e·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5377.htm">Strong's 5377: </a> To lead astray, to delude, to seduce O dwellers שֹׁכְנִ֥י (šō·ḵə·nî) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> To settle down, abide, dwell in the clefts בְחַגְוֵי־ (ḇə·ḥaḡ·wê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Places of concealment, retreats of the rocks סֶּ֖לַע (se·la‘) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5553.htm">Strong's 5553: </a> A craggy rock whose habitation is שִׁבְתּ֑וֹ (šiḇ·tōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7674.htm">Strong's 7674: </a> Rest, interruption, cessation the heights, מְר֣וֹם (mə·rō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4791.htm">Strong's 4791: </a> Altitude who say אֹמֵ֣ר (’ō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say in your heart, בְּלִבּ֔וֹ (bə·lib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre ‘Who מִ֥י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix can bring me down יוֹרִדֵ֖נִי (yō·w·ri·ḏê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to the ground?’ אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:3 The pride of your heart has deceived (Obad. 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