Obadiah 1:15

Translations

Modern

For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

Traditional

For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

Literal

For the day of YHWH is near, upon all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you—your recompense will return upon your own head!

Latin

Quoniam juxta est dies Domini super omnes gentes: sicut fecisti, fiet tibi; retributionem tuam convertet in caput tuum.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.

Notes

Obadiah 1:15

The Day of the LORD is near: The phrase the day of the Lord sometimes referred to a specific event, like the destruction of Edom or Joel’s locust plague (Joel 1:15). In its final form, it represents God's final judgment on all godless nations.
As you have done: Those who face judgment will find their punishment reflects their evil actions.

Obadiah 1:15–18

The law of retribution (lex talionis) means we face the consequences of our actions. Edom's betrayal and pride would lead to her own downfall when vengeance came. Justice would deliver Israel and punish Edom (see also Jeremiah 49:7–22; Ezekiel 32:29; Malachi 1:2–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations The Day of the Lord

Events

Prophecies of Obadiahc. 585 BC

Related verses

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Habakkuk 2:8
Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.
Matthew 7:2
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Ezekiel 30:3
For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
Jeremiah 49:12
For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.
Jeremiah 50:29
Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
Judges 1:7
Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
Micah 5:15
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”
Joel 3:11–14
Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.
Psalm 137:8
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
Joel 3:7–8
Behold, I will rouse them from the places to which you sold them; I will return your recompense upon your heads.
Ezekiel 35:15
As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

Glossary

Book of Obadiah Obadiah (Person)

Topics

Day: Times of Adversity Called Day of the Lord Edomites: Join Babylon in War Against the Israelites Malice: Punishment of The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Persecuting Israel The Heathen: The Church Shall be Avenged of The Jews: None Hated or Oppressed, with Impunity

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