Obadiah 1:1
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.”
קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
חָזוֹן
the vision of
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חָזוֹן
Vision, prophecy. Chazon. Where there is no vision the people perish. God's vision for your life is the anchor that keeps you on course when everything is uncertain.
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שְׁמוּעָה
a report
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שְׁמוּעָה
Report, news, announcement. Shemuah. Who has believed our report? The Gospel is news about something that has already happened. It requires belief not effort.
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שָׁמַע
we have heard
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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שָׁלַח
he has been sent
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שָׁלַח
To send. Shalach. God sent His Son. He still sends people today. You are sent. Every believer is a sent one carrying His authority.
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עַל
on/ it
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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כֹּה
thus
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כֹּה
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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עֹבַדְיָה
Obadiah
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עֹבַדְיָה
Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
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יְהֹוִה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוִה
{YHWH}
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