Lux Domini
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

What does Obadiah 1:21 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

Read with

Keep this verse inside Obadiah 1:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Mount Esau Place

Biblical mountain range. Modern identification: Jebel esh Shera.

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Mount Zion Place

Biblical hill. Modern identification: Mount Zion.