Old Testament · Prophecy
Obadiah 1:4
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Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
About Obadiah 1:4
Few verses address The Eagle in the Bible as directly as Obadiah 1:4. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Obadiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ”
- Exodus 19:4
“Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.”
- Deuteronomy 32:11
“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:”
- Psalms 103:5
“Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
- Jeremiah 49:16
“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.”
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How to Apply Obadiah 1:4
Pray through Obadiah 1:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Eagle in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.