Obadiah 8–12 (ESV),
"8 Will I not on that day, declares the Lord, destroy the wise men out of Edom, . . . 10 Because of the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever . . . 12 But do not gloat over the day of your brother in the day of his misfortune; do not rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their ruin; do not boast in the day of distress."
"Obadiah has two concerns: first, the haughty pride of the Edomites, whose mountain strongholds in Mount Seir, south of Judah, have given them a false sense of security; and second, their quickness to aid those who would destroy Judah." [1]
Israel was oppressed by their own relatives, the Edomites -- the descendants of Esau. Like their Messiah, [2] our Savior who was to come, “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.” (John 1:11, ESV). Peter records, “When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.” (1 Peter 2:23, ESV)
By grace we must “Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”” (Romans 12:17–19, ESV)
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1. Smith, F. LaGard (2013-12-30). The Daily Bible® -- in Chronological Order (NIV®) (Kindle Locations 24457-24459). Harvest House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
2, Williams, M. (2012). How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens: A Guide to Christ-Focused Reading of Scripture (p. 127). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
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