Parallel Verses New International Version People from the Negev will occupy the mountains of Esau, and people from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead. King James Bible And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. Darby Bible Translation And [they of] the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the lowland the Philistines; yea, they shall possess the field of Ephraim and the field of Samaria; and Benjamin [shall possess] Gilead; World English Bible Those of the South will possess the mountain of Esau, and those of the lowland, the Philistines. They will possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria. Benjamin will possess Gilead. Young's Literal Translation And they have possessed the south with the mount of Esau, And the low country with the Philistines, And they have possessed the field of Ephraim, And the field of Samaria, And Benjamin with Gilead. Obadiah 1:19 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey of the south - The Jews who possessed the southern part of Palestine, should render themselves masters of the mountains of Idumea which were contiguous to them. They of the plain - From Eleutheropolis to the Mediterranean Sea. In this and the following verse the prophet shows the different districts which should be occupied by the Israelites after their return from Babylon. The fields of Samaria - Alexander the Great gave Samaria to the Jews; and John Hyrcanus subdued the same country after his wars with the Syrians. See Josephus, contra. App. lib, ii., and Antiq. lib. xiii., c. 18. Benjamin shall possess Gilead - Edom lay to the south; the Philistines to the west, Ephraim to the north; and Gilead to the east. Those who returned from Babylon were to extend themselves everywhere. See Newcome; and see, for the fulfillment, 1 Maccabees 5:9, 35, 45; 9:35, 36. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the south. the plain. Joshua 15:33,45,46 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah... the fields of Ephraim. Benjamin. Library ObadiahThe book of Obadiah--shortest of all the prophetic books--is occupied, in the main, as the superscription suggests, with the fate of Edom. Her people have been humbled, the high and rocky fastnesses in which they trusted have not been able to save them. Neighbouring Arab tribes have successfully attacked them and driven them from their home (vv, 1-7).[1] This is the divine penalty for their cruel and unbrotherly treatment of the Jews after the siege of Jerusalem, vv. 10-14, 15b. Nay, a day … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References Numbers 1:32 From the sons of Joseph: From the descendants of Ephraim: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families. Isaiah 11:14 They will swoop down on the slopes of Philistia to the west; together they will plunder the people to the east. They will subdue Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. Jeremiah 31:5 Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit. Jeremiah 32:44 Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD." Amos 9:12 so that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear my name," declares the LORD, who will do these things. Jump to Previous Benjamin Country Ephraim E'phraim Esau Field Fields Foothills Gilead Lowland Mount Mountain Mountains Negeb Negev Occupy Philistine Philistines Plain Possess Possessed Samaria Sama'ria Shephelah Shephe'lah South TerritoryJump to Next Benjamin Country Ephraim E'phraim Esau Field Fields Foothills Gilead Lowland Mount Mountain Mountains Negeb Negev Occupy Philistine Philistines Plain Possess Possessed Samaria Sama'ria Shephelah Shephe'lah South TerritoryLinks Obadiah 1:19 NIVObadiah 1:19 NLT Obadiah 1:19 ESV Obadiah 1:19 NASB Obadiah 1:19 KJV Obadiah 1:19 Bible Apps Obadiah 1:19 Biblia Paralela Obadiah 1:19 Chinese Bible Obadiah 1:19 French Bible Obadiah 1:19 German Bible Obadiah 1:19 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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