Obadiah 1:8
Obadiah · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?”Obadiah 1:8
What Does Obadiah 1:8 Mean?
Obadiah 1:8 is found in the book of Obadiah, chapter 1, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Obadiah 1:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 29:14“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.”Job 5:12“He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.”Psalms 33:10“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.”Isaiah 2:11“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Isaiah 19:3“And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.”Isaiah 19:13“The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.”1 Corinthians 3:19“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.”
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