But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
What does Obadiah 1:17 mean?
There should be deliverance and holiness at Jerusalem, and the house of Jacob would again occupy their possessions. Much of this prophecy was fulfilled when the Jews returned to their own land.
Key themes
Justice and mercySalvationHumilityPride
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Keep this verse inside Obadiah 1:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Mount Zion Place
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Biblical hill. Modern identification: Mount Zion.