Contradictions and Paradoxes in Obadiah 1:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Obadiah 1:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Obadiah 1:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Obadiah, God is telling the people about a message he has heard concerning the land of Edom. He wants the nations to get ready to stand up and fight against it.

Obadiah 1:1: 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.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 49:14-16

In Obadiah 1:1, the message is directed against Edom, similar to Jeremiah, but the specifics of their destruction and the nations involved are presented differently.

Jeremiah 49:14-16: I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, [saying], Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.

Contradiction with Isaiah 34:5-6

While Obadiah 1:1 speaks of a vision against Edom, Isaiah speaks of God's sword being filled in heaven and descending in judgment upon Edom, portraying a broader divine wrath.

Isaiah 34:5-6: For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 25:12-14

Obadiah mentions nations rising against Edom, whereas Ezekiel emphasizes God's direct judgment on Edom for their actions against Judah, focusing on a specific divine retribution.

Ezekiel 25:12-14: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; [by...: Heb. by revenging revengement]

Contradiction with Lamentations 4:21-22

Unlike Obadiah 1:1, which introduces Edom's impending downfall, Lamentations provides a combination of hope for Zion and a promise of punishment for Edom, reflecting a broader context of restoration.

Lamentations 4:21-22: Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

Contradiction with Psalm 137:7-9

This verse, while echoing hostility towards Edom, contradicts the method of delivery since it's a lamentation and imprecation from the captives that focuses on the desire for vengeance.

Psalm 137:7-9: Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof. [Rase it: Heb. Make bare]
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