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But on Mount Zion, there's going to be rescue and freedom, and everything will be made holy again. The people of Jacob will get back everything that was taken from them.
God's people will be restored and get back everything they lost, that's a promise.
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King James Version · EnglishBut upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
The book of Obadiah is a short prophetic oracle in the Old Testament, likely written around the 6th century BC during the Babylonian invasion and exile of Judah, where the Edomites, descendants of Esau, betrayed and attacked their Israelite relatives. It condemns Edom's actions and promises God's judgment on them, while assuring restoration for Judah. In this verse, Obadiah foretells that Mount Zion, symbolizing Jerusalem and God's chosen people, will experience deliverance and holiness, enabling the house of Jacob to reclaim their lost inheritance.