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Obadiah 1:4
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Though you seem to soar like an eagleand make your nest among the stars,even from there I will bring you down.
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there, says the LORD.
Though thou exalt thy selfe as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the starres, thence will I bring thee downe, saith the Lord.
Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down, declares the Lord .
"Though you make your home high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
Even if you fly high like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says the Lord .
"Though you build [your nest] on high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says the LORD.
Though thou exalt thy selfe as the egle, and make thy nest among the starres, thence will I bring thee downe, sayth the Lord.
"Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
Though you build loftily like the eagle,Though you set your nest among the stars,From there I will bring you down," declares Yahweh.
Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
I will still bring you down, even if you fly higher than an eagle or nest among the stars. I, the Lord , have spoken!
If you make your nest as high as an eagle's, even if you place it among the stars, I will bring you down from there." says Adonai .
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah.
This is what the Lord says: "Even though you fly high like the eagle and put your nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there.
Though you rise high like the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, thence I will bring you down, says the LORD.
Even though you make your home as high as an eagle's nest, so that it seems to be among the stars, yet I will pull you down.
Even if you soar like the eagle, even if your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down!" declares Yahweh:
Though you rise high as the eagle, and though you set your nest between the stars, I will bring you down from there, declares Jehovah.
Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
Though you go up on high like an eagle, though your house is placed among the stars, I will make you come down from there, says the Lord.
Though thou make thy nest as high as the eagle, and though thou set it among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
Yea though thou exalt thy selfe as the egle, and make they nest among the starres, thence wil I bring thee downe, sayth the Lorde.
If thou shouldest mount up as the eagle, and if thou shouldest make thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.
Thouy thou schalt be reisid as an egle, and thouy thou schalt putte thi nest among sterris, fro thennus Y schal drawe thee doun, seith the Lord.
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there, says Yahweh.
Though thou shalt exalt [thyself] as the eagle, and though thou shalt set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!" says the Lord .
Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," says the LORD.
But even if you soar as high as eagles and build your nest among the stars, I will bring you crashing down," says the Lord .
Even when you build your home as high as the eagle, and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says the Lord.
Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the Lord .
Though thou build high like an eagle, and though, among the stars, thou set thy nest, from thence, will I bring thee down, Declareth Yahweh.
Though thou be exalted as an eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars: thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, thence I will bring you down, says the LORD.
If thou dost go up high as an eagle, And if between stars thou dost set thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.
But though thou wentest vp as hye as the Aegle, and maydest thy nest aboue amonge the starres: yet wolde I plucke the downe from thece.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
exalt: Job 20:6, Job 20:7, Job 39:27, Job 39:28, Jeremiah 49:16, Habakkuk 2:9
among: Isaiah 14:12-15, Jeremiah 51:53, Amos 9:2
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:32 - Thy servant Job 29:18 - I shall die Job 40:11 - behold Psalms 101:5 - an high Psalms 104:17 - the birds Psalms 108:10 - who will lead Psalms 139:8 - I ascend Proverbs 16:18 - General Isaiah 16:6 - have Isaiah 47:1 - down Jeremiah 21:13 - Who Jeremiah 22:23 - makest Jeremiah 48:28 - leave Jeremiah 49:4 - Who Jeremiah 49:8 - dwell Matthew 11:23 - which art Mark 7:22 - pride Luke 10:15 - which Revelation 4:7 - a flying
Cross-References
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Though thou exaltest [thyself] as the eagle,.... That soars aloft, flies on high, even out of sight, higher than any other bird does: or, "exaltest thy habitation"; and makest it as high as the eagle's nest; see Jeremiah 49:16;
and though thou set thy nest among the stars; even higher than the eagle's; an hyperbolical expression, supposing that which never was or can be done; yet, if it was possible, would not secure from danger: or should their castles and fortresses be built upon the top of the highest mountains, which seem to reach the heavens, and be among the stars:
thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord; this is said in answer to the question put, or bold challenge made, in Obadiah 1:3; if men cannot do it, God will; and, if he employs instruments to effect it, it shall be done by them; all seeming difficulties are easily surmounted by an omnipotent Being; what are the heights of mountains, or the strength of fortresses, to him? thus the whore of Rome sits upon seven mountains, and mystical Babylon reigns over the kings of the earth; yet shall be thrown down and found no more, for the Lord is strong that judgeth her, Revelation 17:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle - (or, thy nest) The eagle builds its nest in places nearly inaccessible to man. The Edomites were a race of eagles. It is not the language of poetry or exaggeration; but is poetic, because so true. “And though thou set thy nest in the stars.” This is men’s language, strange as it is. “I shall touch the stars with my crown;” “I shall strike the stars with my lofty crown;” “since I have touched heaven with my lance.” As Job says Job 20:6-7, “Though his excellency mount up to the heavens and his head reacheth unto the clouds,” yet,” he shall perish forever, like his own dung.” And Isaiah to the king of Babylon, the type of Anti Christ and of the Evil one Isaiah 14:13, Isaiah 14:11, “Thou hast said in thy heart, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; thy pomp is brought down to the grave, the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee” . “The pagan saw this. AEsop, when asked, what doeth God? said, ‘He humbles the proud and exalts the humble.’ And another , ‘whom morning’s dawn beholdeth proud, The setting sun beholdeth bowed. ‘“
“They who boast of being Christians, and are on that ground self-satisfied, promising themselves eternal life, and thinking that they need not fear Hell, because they are Christians and hold the faith of the Apostles, while their lives are altogether alien from Christianity, are such Edomites, priding themselves because they dwell in clefts of the rocks. For it sufficeth not to believe what Christ and the apostles taught, unless thou do what they commanded. These spiritual Edomites, from a certain love or some fear of future torments, are moved by grief for sin, and give themselves to repentance, fastings, almsgiving, which is no other than to enter the clefts of the rocks; because they imitate the works of Christ and the Italy apostles who are called rocks, like those to whom John said, Matthew 3:7. “O ye generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”
But, since they have no humility, they become thereby the more inflated with pride, and the more of such works they do, the more pleasures they allow themselves, and become daily the prouder and the wickeder. “The pride” then “of” their “heart deceiveth” them, because they seem in many things to follow the deeds of the holy, and they fear no enemies, as though they “dwelt in clefts of the rocks.” They exalt their throne, in that, through the shadow of lofty deeds, they seem to have many below them, mount as high as they can, and place themselves, where they think they need fear no peril. But to them the Lord saith, “Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle - thence will I bring thee down.” For, however exalted they be, and however they seem good and great, they are “brought down to the ground” and out from the caverns of the rocks, wherein they deemed that they dwelt securely, in that they lapse into overt shameful sin; from where all perceive, what they were then too, when they were thought to be righteous.
And striking is it, that they are compared to “eagles.” For although the eagle fly aloft, yet thence, it looks to the earth and the carcasses and animals which it would devour, as Job writes of it Job 39:28-30, “She dwelleth and abideth upon the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. From thence she seeketh the prey; her eyes behold afar off; her young ones also suck up blood, and where the slain are, there is she.” So these, while they pretend perfection, never turn their eyes away from earthly goods, always casting them on honors, or wealth, or pleasure, without which they count life to be no life. Well, too, is it called their nest. For, toil how they may, in seeking an assured, restful, security of life, yet, what they build, is a nest made of hay and stubble, constructed with great toil, but lightly destroyed. This security of rest they lose, when they are permitted, by the just judgment of God, to fall into uncleanness, ambition or foulest sins, and are deprived of the glory which they unjustly gained, and their folly becomes manifest to all. Of such, among the apostles, was the traitor Judas. But the rich too and the mighty of this world, although they think that their possessions and what, with great toil, they have gained, when they have raised themselves above others, are most firm, it is but that nest which they have placed among the stars, soon to be dissipated by wind and rain.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Obadiah 1:4. Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle — Though like this bird thou get into the highest cliff of the highest rock, it will not avail thee. To defend thee, when Jehovah has determined thy destruction, thy deepest caves and highest rocks will be equally useless. See Jeremiah 49:16.
