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The Prophetic Vision in Obadiah 1:1
Obadiah 1:1 in Hebrew
חֲזֹ֖ון עֹֽבַדְיָ֑ה כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ אֲדֹנָ֨י יְהוִ֜ה לֶאֱדֹ֗ום שְׁמוּעָ֨ה שָׁמַ֜עְנוּ מֵאֵ֤ת יְהוָה֙ וְצִיר֙ בַּגֹּויִ֣ם שֻׁלָּ֔ח ק֛וּמוּ וְנָק֥וּמָה עָלֶ֖יהָ לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
Introduction to the Verse
Obadiah 1:1 introduces the vision of Obadiah, focusing on a divine message concerning Edom. The verse states:
חֲזֹ֖ון עֹֽבַדְיָ֑ה – “The vision of ʿOvadyah.”
כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ אֲדֹנָ֨י יְהוִ֜ה לֶאֱדֹ֗ום – “Thus says Adonai YHWH to Edom.”
שְׁמוּעָ֨ה שָׁמַ֜עְנוּ מֵאֵ֤ת יְהוָה֙ – “A report we have heard from YHWH.”
This verse contains prophetic and military imagery, signifying divine judgment upon Edom.… Learn Hebrew