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The Prophetic Vision in Obadiah 1:1

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew
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
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