俄巴底亞書1-4

1:1 俄巴底亞得了耶和華的默示。論以東說：我從耶和華那裡聽見信息，並有使者被差往列國去，說：起來吧，一同起來與以東爭戰！

1:2 我使你─以東在列國中為最小的，被人大大藐視。

1:3 住在山穴中、居所在高處的啊，你因狂傲自欺，心裡說：誰能將我拉下地去呢？

1:4 你雖如大鷹高飛，在星宿之間搭窩，我必從那裡拉下你來。這是耶和華說的。

The vision of Obadiah.

Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom:

 We have heard a report from the Lord,

and a messenger has been sent among the nations:

"Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!"

 Behold, I will make you small among the nations;

you shall be utterly despised.

The pride of your heart has deceived you,

you who live in the clefts of the rock,

in your lofty dwelling,

 who say in your heart,

"Who will bring me down to the ground?"

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.

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    俄巴底亞領受上帝的異象，咒詛以東！因為他們趁火打劫，殘害自己的兄弟之邦！

    以東是以掃後裔所建立之國，理當要善待以色列人，事實並非如此，所以先知起來攻擊他！

    這也告訴我們上帝注意人與人之間的關係，國與國的關係上帝也注意，祂期盼人間有和平和正義！