Obadiah 1:3
"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee,.... The Edomites were proud of their wealth and riches, which they had by robberies amassed together; and of their military skill and courage, and of their friends and allies; and especially of their fortresses and fastnesses, both natural and artificial; and therefore thought themselves secure, and that no enemy could come at them to hurt

them, and this deceived them: thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock; their country was called Arabia Petraea, the rocky; and their metropolis Petra, the rock: Jerom says that they that inhabited the southern part of the country dwelt in caves cut out of the rock, to screen them from the heat of the sun: or, "thou that dwellest in the circumferences of the rock" (p); round about it, on the top of it, in a tower built there, as Kimchi and Ben Melech. Aben Ezra thinks that "caph", the note of similitude, is wanting; and that the sense is, thou thoughtest that Mount Seir could secure thee, as they that dwell in the clefts of a rock: whose habitation is high; upon high rocks and mountains, such as Mount Seir was, where Esau dwelt, and his posterity after, him. The Targum is, "thou art like to an eagle that dwells in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is in a high place;'' this they were proud of, thinking themselves safe, which deceived them; hence it follows: that saith in his heart, who shall bring me down to the ground? what enemy, ever so warlike and powerful, will venture to invade my land, or besiege me in my strong hold? or, if he should, he can never take it, or take me from hence, conquer and subdue me. Of the pride, confidence, and security of mystical Edom or antichrist, see Rev 18:7 . (p) "in gyris, sive circuitionibus petrae", so some in Vatablus.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H2087 זָדוֹן
Definition:

2insolence, presumptuousness(on formation compare LagBN 204, Anm.), absolute׳זDeuteronomy 17:127t.; constructזְדוֺןJeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3; suffixזְדֹנְךָ1 Samuel 17:28; —1insolence, presumptiontowa 2insolence, presumptuousness(on formation compare LagBN 204, Anm.), absolute׳זDeuteronomy 17:127t.; constructזְדוֺןJeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3; suffixזְדֹנְךָ1 Samuel 17:28; —1insolence, presumptiontowa

H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)
H5377 נָשָׁא
Definition:

13the princeshave been beguiled(""נוֺאֲלוּ,הִתְעוּ).Hiph`ilPerfectהִשִּׁיאJeremiah 49:16, suffixהִשִּׁאַ֫נִיGenesis 3:13,הִשִּׁיאֶ֑ךָObadiah 3; 2masculine singularהִשֵּׁאתָJeremiah 4:10; 3plural suffi 13the princeshave been beguiled(""נוֺאֲלוּ,הִתְעוּ).Hiph`ilPerfectהִשִּׁיאJeremiah 49:16, suffixהִשִּׁאַ֫נִיGenesis 3:13,הִשִּׁיאֶ֑ךָObadiah 3; 2masculine singularהִשֵּׁאתָJeremiah 4:10; 3plural suffi

Possible Meanings:
  • lift (semantic_range)
  • take (semantic_range)
  • carry (semantic_range)
  • carry away (semantic_range)
  • make a rising (semantic_range)
H7931 שָׁכַן
Definition:

17d +; PhoenicianשכןLzb375; Aramaicשְׁכֵין; Syriac,all dwell; Arabicrest, dwell, compare Assyrianšakânu, set,lay,deposit,set up(a dwelling), intransitivebe situated(of city),maškanu, place, dwelling-p 17d +; PhoenicianשכןLzb375; Aramaicשְׁכֵין; Syriac,all dwell; Arabicrest, dwell, compare Assyrianšakânu, set,lay,deposit,set up(a dwelling), intransitivebe situated(of city),maškanu, place, dwelling-p

Possible Meanings:
  • cause his name to dwell there (semantic_range)
H2288 חֲגָו
Definition:

14(in metaphor); also, hyperbole, as abode of Edom(ה)סלע׳שֹׁכְנִּי בחJeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3..חגל(√ of following; Arabic,hobble, hop, whencepartridge, compare Syriac,,id.)Topical LexiconScope of the 14(in metaphor); also, hyperbole, as abode of Edom(ה)סלע׳שֹׁכְנִּי בחJeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3..חגל(√ of following; Arabic,hobble, hop, whencepartridge, compare Syriac,,id.)Topical LexiconScope of the

H5553 סֶלַע
Definition:

20crag, cliff, synonymצוּר; — absolute׳סJudges 6:20+,סָ֑לַעNumbers 20:10+; constructסֶ֫לַע1 Samuel 23:28; suffixסַלְעִי2 Samuel 22:2+,סַלְעוֺIsaiah 31:9; pluralסְלָעִיםIsaiah 2:21+; —1literallycliff, 20crag, cliff, synonymצוּר; — absolute׳סJudges 6:20+,סָ֑לַעNumbers 20:10+; constructסֶ֫לַע1 Samuel 23:28; suffixסַלְעִי2 Samuel 22:2+,סַלְעוֺIsaiah 31:9; pluralסְלָעִיםIsaiah 2:21+; —1literallycliff,

H4791 מָרוֹם
Definition:

6height(poetry); — absolute׳מMicah 6:6+; constructמְרוֺם2 Kings 19:23+; pluralמְרוֺמִיםIsaiah 33:16+; constructמְרוֺמֵיJudges 5:18; suffixמְרוֺמָיוJob 25:2; —1height, elevation(concrete),elevated plac 6height(poetry); — absolute׳מMicah 6:6+; constructמְרוֺם2 Kings 19:23+; pluralמְרוֺמִיםIsaiah 33:16+; constructמְרוֺמֵיJudges 5:18; suffixמְרוֺמָיוJob 25:2; —1height, elevation(concrete),elevated plac

Possible Meanings:
  • elevated place (semantic_range)
H7675 שֶׁבֶת
Definition:

192Chronicles 9:18the place of the seat;שֶׁבֶת חָמָסAmos 6:3a seat(throne, orenthronement)of violence;לְשֶׁבֶת עָ֑רNumbers 21:15toward the dwelling(i.e.place,location)of 'Âr;יִ˜שּׂרְסּוּ בַשָּׁ֑בֶת2 S 192Chronicles 9:18the place of the seat;שֶׁבֶת חָמָסAmos 6:3a seat(throne, orenthronement)of violence;לְשֶׁבֶת עָ֑רNumbers 21:15toward the dwelling(i.e.place,location)of 'Âr;יִ˜שּׂרְסּוּ בַשָּׁ֑בֶת2 S

Possible Meanings:
  • keep (semantic_range)
  • observe (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)
H4310 מִי
Definition:

WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6: WSG 123 f.): —who ?(τίς;quis ?)Genesis 3:11הִגִּיד לְךָ מִיwho told thee ?Genesis 24:65מִי הָאִישׁ הַלָּזֶהwhois this man ?Genesis 27:18מי אתה בניwhoart thou, my son ?Numbers 22:9;Judges 1:1;Judges 6:

Possible Meanings:
  • who? (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • who among (semantic_range)
  • whose (semantic_range)
  • whosoever (semantic_range)
H3381 יָרַד
Definition:

18+;יְרַדJudges 5:13(twice in verse) (but readיָרַדorיֵרֵד);רַדJudges 19:11(readיָרַד), etc.;ImperfectיֵרֵדGenesis 42:38+;וַיֵּ֫רֶדGenesis 11:5+;וַיֵּרַ֑ד2 Samuel 22:102t.; 3 feminine singularתֵּ֫רֶד 18+;יְרַדJudges 5:13(twice in verse) (but readיָרַדorיֵרֵד);רַדJudges 19:11(readיָרַד), etc.;ImperfectיֵרֵדGenesis 42:38+;וַיֵּ֫רֶדGenesis 11:5+;וַיֵּרַ֑ד2 Samuel 22:102t.; 3 feminine singularתֵּ֫רֶד

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go down (semantic_range)
  • descend (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go down (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

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