Friday, December 9, 2022

Reading for December 17th

 Read Obadiah verses 15-21. In verses 15-21: Edom's end and Judah's renewal.  Obadiah weaves together the themes of Edom's judgment and Judah's salvation.. In verse 18: The house of Jacob and the house of Joseph refer to the southern kingdom of Judah or the Israelite people as a whole, while the house of Esau refers to Edom. In verses 19-20: Listed here are the territories Obadiah expects to be resettled when Judah is restored: the Negeb, south of Judah; Mount Esau, the territory of Edom southeast of Judah; the Shephelah, the foothills west of Judah; the land of Philistines on the Mediterranean coast west of Judah; Ephraim and its capital Samaria; the old northern kingdom Israel; and Phoenicia and its city Zerephath, on the Mediterranean coast northeast of Judah. comments or Questions..

No comments: