Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Obadiah, Companion to Psalm 137

The Psalmist speaks from the Judean perspective, first in concert with fellow Judeans, then alone, as the Psalmist, then finally as a prayer from Judeans to God, going through each of the five stages of grief over the loss of Jerusalem, and the betrayal of Edom.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Obadiah, A Scholarly Approach

Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom, seems to be a technical phrase—what this vision contains cannot be altered, for it was delivered by God Almighty, and is not up for revision or debate.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Obadiah, Edom’s Pride

The final meeting between Edom and Israel happened when the many greats grandson of Esau, King Herod had before him the many greats grandson of Jacob, Jesus Christ.