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Obadiah 1:2

Obadiah 1:2
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Behold, I have made thee small among the Heathen,.... Or "a little one", or "thing" (o); their number few, and their country not large, as Aben Ezra, especially in comparison of other nations; and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Behold, I have made thee small - God, having declared His future judgments upon Edom, assigns the first ground of those judgments. Pride was the root of Edom’s sin, then envy; then followed exultation…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I have made thee small among the heathen - God ever attributes to himself the rise and fall of nations. If they be great and prosperous, it is by God's providence; if they be tow and depressed, it is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I have made thee … thou art Jehovah is now the speaker. "I have made thee small" in my purpose, which though its accomplishment is still future is as certain as though it were already executed. "Thou…