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Theme: Judgment of Edom

Context of Obadiah

Historical SettingKey Words

Purposes

Author: Obadiah the prophet (= servant / worshiper of the Lord)Divine Author: the LORDRecipients: 1/ Edom 2/ Israel 3/ the nations

1. to pronounce judgment on Edom (Jacob’s brother) & the nations2. to pronounce judgment on those who hate Israel (God will judge Anti-Semitism – cf. Genesis 12:3)3. to reassure the Jews of God’s faithfulness to His covenant – they will repossess the land of Israel!4. to announce the restoration of Israel in the day of the Lord when His kingdom arrives

Historical Edom did violence to his brother Jacob (v10) & stood aloof when Jerusalem was plundered by other nations (v11)Political Edom allied with strangers & foreigners who looted Jerusalem (v11) & helped kill Jewish fugitives and survivors (v14)Geographical dwell in the clefts of the rocksWar Preparednessvery wealthy (v6)have wise men & understanding (v8) have mighty men (v9)Prophetic Future Edom will be utterly destroyed (v5-6,9)

2Ch21 – because of Jehoram’s sin, Edom revolted (v8,10) and the Philistines and Arabs made successful incursions (v16-17)

• judgment words – judge, cut off, destroy, calamity, disaster…

• “do not” (8x)• the day (11x) / the

DOL (1x)• “will possess” (5x) /

possessions (1x)• Esau (7x) / Edom (1x)• Jacob (3x) / Israel (1x)• nations (4x)


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Verses 1-9 Verses 10-14 Verses 15-21Judgment Pronounced Reasons for Judgment Edom Repossessed by Israel

The Defeat of Israel The Victory of IsraelOne Nation Judged: Edom One Nation Judged: Israel Many Nations Judged

Nations Destroy Edom Edom Despised Israel The Lord Dispossesses the Nations

Destruction of Edom Destruction of Israel Dispossession of Edom & Nations

The Defeat of Israel The Victory of IsraelJudgment / Possession Hope / Repossession

Destruction of Edom Destruction of Israel Dispossession of Edom & the Nations

Judgment on Edom / Against Anti-Semitism

Author: Obadiah the prophet (= servant / worshiper of the Lord)Divine Author: the LORDRecipients: 1/ Edom, 2/ Israel, 3/ the nationsKey Words / Phrases: judgment words – judge, cut off, destroy, calamity, disaster…, “do not” (8x), the day (11x) / the DOL (1x), “will possess” (5x) / possessions (1x), Esau (7x) / Edom (1x), Jacob (3x) / Israel (1x), nations (4x)Key Verse: v15 - The Day of the Lord draws near on all the nations, As you have done, it will be done to you (v15)When Written: ≈ 840-825 BC (Irving Jensen)Purposes: 1/ To pronounce judgment on Edom (Jacob’s brother) and the nations2/ To pronounce judgment on those who hate Israel (God will judge anti-Semitism)

3/ To reassure Israel of God’s faithfulness to His covenant – they will repossess the land4/ To announce the restoration of Israel in the day of the Lord.Setting:Historical - Edom did violence to his brother Jacob (v10) & stood aloof when Jerusalem was plundered by other nations (v11)Political - Edom allied with strangers & foreigners who looted Jerusalem (v11) & helped kill Jewish fugitives and survivors (v14)Geographical - dwell in the clefts of the rocksWar Preparedness - very wealthy (v6), have wise men & understanding (v8), have mighty men (v9)Prophetic - Edom will be utterly destroyed (v5-6, 9)


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Shallum(1 month)

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1The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom – We have heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, "Arise and let us go against her for battle“ - 2"Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. 3The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to earth?' Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," declares the LORD. 5"If thieves came to you, If robbers by night – O how you will be ruined! – Would they not steal only until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, Would they not leave some gleanings? 6O how Esau will be ransacked, And his hidden treasures searched out! 7All the men allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him.) 8"Will I not on that day," declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? 9Then your mighty men will be dismayed, O Teman, In order that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.

10"Because of violence to your brother Jacob, You will be covered with shame, And you will be cut off forever. 11On the day that you stood aloof, On the day that strangers carried off his wealth, And foreigners entered his gate And cast lots for Jerusalem – You too were as one of them. 12Do not gloat over your brother's day, The day of his misfortune. And do not rejoice over the sons of Judah In the day of their destruction; Yes, do not boast In the day of their distress. 13Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Yes, you, do not gloat over their calamity In the day of their disaster. And do not loot their wealth In the day of their disaster. 14And do not stand at the fork of the road To cut down their fugitives; And do not imprison their survivors In the day of their distress.

15"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head. 16Because just as you drank on My holy mountain, All the nations will drink continually. They will drink and swallow, And become as if they had never existed. 17But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape, And it will be holy. And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions. 18Then the house of Jacob will be a fire And the house of Joseph a flame; But the house of Esau will be as stubble. And they will set them on fire and consume them, So that there will be no survivor of the house of Esau," For the LORD has spoken.

19Then those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau, And those of the Shephelah the Philistine plain; Also, they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, And Benjamin will possess Gilead. 20And the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel, Who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath, And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad Will possess the cities of the Negev. 21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will be the LORD's.


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Obadiah People ChartVerses 1-9 Verses 10-14 Verses 15-21

1 the vision of Obadiah concerning Edom1 heard a report from the Lord1 an envoy has been sent among the nations saying “Arise and let us go against her for battle”2 will be made small among the nations by the Lord2 is greatly despised 3 arrogance of his heart has deceived him3 live in the clefts of the rock, in the lofty dwelling place3 say in his heart “Who will bring me down to earth?”4 The Lord will bring him down5 will be ruined6 will be ransacked6 hidden treasures will be searched out7 allies will send him forth to the border 7 men at peace will deceive and overpower him7 those who eat your bread will ambush him7 there is no understanding8 wise men and understanding destroyed from the mountain of Esau9 mighty men will be dismayed9 everyone will be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter

10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob10 will be covered with shame and cut off forever11 stood aloof when strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem11 were as one of them12 not to gloat over his brother’s day, the day of his misfortune12 not to rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction12 not to boast in the day of Jacob’s distress13 not to enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster13 not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster13 not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster14 not to stand at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives14 not to imprison their survivors in the day of their distress

15 the day of the Lord draws near on all the nations15 as he has done, it will be done to him15 his dealings will return on his own head 16 drank on God’s holy mountain16 all the nations will drink continually, swallow & disappear17 escape for those in Mount Zion17 house of Jacob will possess their possession18 house of Jacob will be a fire and house of Joseph a flame18 house of Esau will be as stubble18 will be set on fire and consumed by Jacob and Joseph18 will be no survivor of the house of Esau19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau 19 those of the Shephelah (will possess) the Philistine plain 19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria19 Benjamin will possess Gilead20 exiles of the sons of Israel who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath and the exiles of Jerusalem in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev21 deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau


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Author Recipients1 the vision of Obadiah = servant/worshipper of the LORD• seer, prophet, poet (“master of the art of rhetorical

repetition”, “master of various poetical techniques”, effective speaker), compassionate (cf. v5-6), warns Edom

• possibly living in Jerusalem,• familiar with Edom’s lofty dwellings & grape harvesting

(1) Edom (2) Israel1 envoy sent among the nations to go

against Edom2 will be made small by the LORD among

the nations / greatly despised3 arrogant, deceived by the arrogance of

your heart / say in your heart, “Who will bring me down?”

3 Live in clefts of the rocks, lofty dwelling place

4 built high, set nest among the stars / will be brought down by the LORD

5 will be ruined6 will be sacked, hidden treasures

searched out7 deceived, overpowered & ambushed by

allies 8 wise men & understanding destroyed in

that day9 mighty men dismayed / everyone cut off

by slaughter10 did violence to your brother Jacob / will

be covered with shame & cut off forever11 stood aloof on the day strangers &

foreigners looted Jerusalem12,13 gloated over Jacob’s misfortune &

calamity / rejoiced over his destruction & boasted

13 entered the gate of Jerusalem & looted14 cut down fugitives & imprisoned

survivors15 as you have done, it will be done to you

in the DOL / your dealings will return on your own head

16 drank on God’s holy mountain18 the house of Esau will be as stubble,

consumed18 no survivor of the house of Esau

10 Jacob, brother of Esau11 strangers carried off his wealth,

foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem

12 your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune / the sons of Judah, the day of their destruction, the day of their distress

13 the day of their disaster (3x), their calamity – gate entered, wealth looted

14 fugitives cut down & survivors imprisoned by Esau

17 escape for those on Mount Zion 17,19,20 house of Jacob will possess their

possessions18 house of Jacob & of Joseph will be a

fire/flame21 deliverers ascend Mt Zion to judge

Esau

1 Thus says the Lord GOD1 We have heard a report from the LORD2 I will make you small among the nations4 I will bring you down, declares the LORD8 On that day, declares the LORD, I will destroy wise men

& understanding from Edom13 the sons of Judah = My people, your brother15 the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations16 you drank on My holy mountain = 17 Mount Zion18 the LORD has spoken21 the Kingdom will be the LORD’sWho: LORD (4x), LORD God (1x)What: judges pride, judges & destroys Edom & the

nations His Word is absolute & authoritative

The Nations1 envoy sent among nations to battle

against Edom2 Edom to be made small among the

nations7 allies, men at peace, those who eat

Edom’s bread will deceive, overpower & ambush him

11 strangers & foreigners enter Jerusalem & carry off her wealth

15 the DOL draws near on all the nations16 all the nations will drink continually,

swallow & disappear19 Philistine plain, Ephraim, Samaria,

Gilead repossessed by Israel20 cities of the Negev repossessed by the

sons of Israel

Principle of Retribution: As you have done, it will be done to you (v15)When: in the day of the LORD (v15)

Prophetic Timeline:The Day of the LORD

Ob. Jacob’s day Edom All nations destroyed of distress destroyed & dispossessed

/ Israel restored


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17 escape for those on Mount Zion 17 Mount Zion will be holy17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions18 the house of Jacob will be a fire & the house of Joseph a

flame & they will set the house of Esau on fire & consume them

19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau19 those of the Shephelah the Philistine plain19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim & the territory of

Samaria19 Benjamin will possess Gilead20 the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel among the

Canaanites as far as Zarephath & the exiles of Jerusalem in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev

21 deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau

15 the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations16 All the nations will drink continually on God’s holy

mountain16 they will drink & swallow & becomes as if they had never

existed17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions19 now possess the Philistine plain – repossessed by those

of the Shephelah19 now possess the territory of Ephraim & the territory of

Samaria – repossessed19 now possess Gilead – repossessed by Benjamin20 the Canaanites have sons of Israel living among them20 now possess the cities of the Negev – repossessed by the

exiles of Jerusalem in Sepharad

11 strangers carried off Jacob’s wealth11 foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem11 Edom was as one of them

10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob11 Edom stood aloof on the day strangers carried off

his wealth & foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem

12 Edom warned not to gloat over his brother’s day, the day of his misfortune

12 Edom warned not to rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of their destruction

12 Edom warned not to boast in the day of their distress.

13 Edom warned not to enter the gate of My (God’s) people in the day of their disaster

13 Edom warned not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster

13 Edom warned not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster

14 Edom warned not to stand at the fork of the roads to cut down their fugitives

14 Edom warned not to imprison their survivors in the day of their distress

1 an envoy sent among the nations saying, “Arise and let us go against her for battle”

2 God will make Edom small among the nations

2 Edom is greatly despised by the nations7 All the men allied with Edom will send him

forth to the border7 the men at peace with Edom will deceive &

overpower him7 they who eat Edom’s bread will set an

ambush for him

1 vision concerning Edom1 nations conspire against Edom for battle2 will be made small among the nations2 greatly despised (by the nations)3 deceived by the arrogance of his heart 3 live in the clefts of the rock, in a lofty

dwelling place3 say in heart, ‘Who will bring me down to

earth?’4 build high like the eagle & set your nest

among the stars but will be brought down by the LORD

5 Will be totally ruined & plundered6 Esau will be ransacked thoroughly6 his hidden treasures searched out7 All his allies will send him to the border7 the men at peace with him will deceive &

overpower him7 those eating his bread will ambush him7 There is no understanding in him8 wise men & understanding will be

destroyed from Edom 9 Teman’s mighty men will be dismayed9 everyone may be cut off from the mountain

of Esau by slaughter

15 as Edom has done, it will be done to him in the DOL15 His dealings will return on his own head16 drank on God’s holy mountain17 the house of Jacob will possess their possessions18 the house of Esau will be as stubble & the houses of

Jacob & Joseph will set them on fire & consume them18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau21 The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the

mountain of Esau

10 did violence to his brother Jacob10 will be covered with shame & cut off forever11 stood aloof on the day strangers carried off his

wealth & foreigners entered his gate & cast lots for Jerusalem

11 were as one of them12 not to gloat over his brother’s day of misfortune12 not to rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of

their destruction12 not to boast in the day of their distress13 not to enter the gate of God’s people in the day of

their disaster13 not to gloat over their calamity in the day of their

disaster13 not to loot their wealth in the day of their disaster14 not to at the fork of the road to cut down their

fugitives14 not to imprison their survivors in the day of their

distress

1 the vision of Obadiah1 heard a report from the Lord concerning

Edom

Verses 15-21Verses 10-14Verses 1-9Obadiah People Chart


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3 live in the clefts of the rock, in a lofty dwelling place

4 build high like the eagle

7 have allies at his border

8 live on the mountain of Esau (9,19,21)

14 located near Israel

1 Obadiah saw the nations conspiring against Edom to battle against him

2 God will make him small among the nations4 God will bring him down5 he will be ruined6 Esau will be ransacked & his hidden treasures searched

out7 all his allies will refuse to help him but send him to the

border7 the men at peace with him will deceive & overpower him7 they who eat his bread will ambush him8 God will destroy his wise men & understanding9 his mighty men will be dismayed9 everyone will be cut off from the mountain of Esau by

slaughter15 As he has done, it will be done to him in the day of the Lord

– his dealings will return on his own head18 the house of Esau will be as stubble & be burnt fire &

consume by the houses of Jacob and Joseph18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau21 deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the mountain of

Esau21 the kingdom will be the LORD's.

1 didn’t know that he is hated by the nations who conspire to battle against him

2 is great among the nations2 didn’t know that he is greatly

despised3 deceived by the arrogance of

his heart in his secure position7 have allies, at peace & have

covenants with the nations7 no understanding in him8 have wise men with

understanding 9 have mighty men 10 did violence to his brother

Jacob11 stood aloof from Israel 11 were as one of the nations in

their plunder and invasion of Israel

12-14 not allied with Israel, helped Israel’s enemies by cutting down her fugitives & survivors

16 drank on God’s holy mountain19,21 possess the mountain of Esau

GeographicalPropheticPolitical

Reread Obadiah again and then fill in what you learn about Edom politically, prophetically and Geographically.


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Kings of Israel Length of Reign Kings of Judah Length of Reign1. Jeroboam (Bad) 930 - 909 = 22 1. Rehoboam (Bad) 930 - 913 = 17

2. Nadab (Bad) 909 - 908 = 2 2. Abijam (Bad) 913 - 910 = 3

3. Baasha (Bad) 908 - 886 = 24 3. ASA (Good) 910 - 869 = 41

4. Elah (Bad) 886 - 885 = 2 4. JEHOSHAPHAT (Good) – co-regent 872 - 848 - 25Sole reign from 869

5. Zimri (Bad) 885 = 7 days 5. Jehoram (Bad) – co-regent

853 - 841=8 (7 actual years)Sole reign from 848

6. Omri (Bad) / Tibni, co-regent from 885-880

885 - 874 = 12 (11 actual years)Sole reign in 880 6. Ahaziah (Bad) 841 = 1

7. Ahab (Bad) 874 - 853 = 22 (21 actual years) 7. Athaliah (Bad) – Queen 841 -835 = 7

8. Ahaziah (Bad) 853-852 = 2 (1 actual year) 8. JOASH (Good) 835 -796 = 40

9. Jehoram or Joram (Bad) 852-841 = 12 (11 actual years) 9. AMAZIAH (Good) 796 - 767 = 29

10. Jehu (Bad) 841 - 814 = 28 10. AZARIAH or UZZIAH (Good) – co-regent

792 - 740 = 52Sole reign in 767

11. Jehoahaz (Bad) 814 - 798 = 17 11. JOTHAM (Good)– co-regent

750 -732 = 18Sole reign in 750

12. Jehoash or Joash (Bad) 798 - 782 = 16 12. Ahaz (Bad) 735 - 715 = 19

13. Jeroboam II (Bad) – co-regent

793 - 753 = 41 Sole reign in 782 13. HEZEKIAH (Good) 715 - 686 = 29

14. Zechariah (Bad) 753 = 6 months 14. Manasseh (Bad)co-regent 697 - 642 = 55

15. Shallum (Bad) 752 = 1 month 15. Amon (Bad) 642 - 640 = 2

16. Menahem (Bad) 752 - 742 = 10 16. JOSIAH (Good) 640 - 609 = 31

17. Pekahiah (Bad) 742 -740 = 2 17. Jehoahaz (Bad) 609 = 3 months

18. Pekah (Bad) 752 - 732 = 20Sole reign in 740 18. Jehoiakim (Bad) 609 - 598 = 11

19. Hoshea (Bad) 732 - 722 = 9 19. Jehoiachin (Bad) 598 - 597 = 3 months

20. Zedekiah (Bad) 597 - 586 = 11


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ISRAELProphets of Israel

Prophets of Judah

Prophets Post-Exilic

Prophets of Israel & Judah

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The Man Obadiah (1 Kings 18:1-16)His Character His Deeds

1. courageous (v4, 13)2. obedient to king (v5-6), to Elijah (v 7-16) and to

the Lord (v4, 13)3. resourceful (v4, 13)4. wise – to be able to serve a wicked king and

protect the people the queen wants to kill and to not be killed by him shows tremendous grace from God and practical wisdom and self control and reckless courage

Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water (v4, 13)

His Relationship to the LORD His Position1. not afraid to risk his life to protect the prophets of

the Lord (v4, 13)2. trusted the LORD to protect him even as he does

what is right in God’s eyes

One of Ahab’s officers

Easton: Obadiah, servant of the Lord. (1.) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab 1Ki 18:3 Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and interposed to protect The Lord's prophets, an hundred of whom he hid at great personal risk in a cave (4, 13). Ahab seems to have held Obadiah in great honour, although he had no sympathy with his piety (5, 6, 7). The last notice of him is his bringing back tidings to Ahab that Elijah, whom he had so long sought for, was at hand (9-16). "Go," said Elijah to him, when he met him in the way, "go tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."


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Key Words ChartVerses 1-9 Verses 10-14 Verses 15-21

1 the nations go against Edom for battle

2 Edom will be made small by the Lord

4 the Lord will bring Edom down

5 Edom will be ruined6 Edom will be ransacked6 Edom’s hidden treasures

will be searched out7 Edom’s allies will send him

forth to the border 7 men at peace will deceive

and overpower Edom 7 those who eat Edom’s

bread will ambush him8 on that day the Lord will

destroy wise men and understanding from the mountain of Esau

9 Edom’s mighty men will be dismayed

9 everyone will be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter

10 Edom did violence to his brother Jacob

10 Edom will be covered with shame and cut off forever

11 on the day Edom stood aloof, on the day strangers carried off Jacob’s wealth and foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem

12 do not gloat over your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune

12 do not rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction

12 do not boast in the day of Jacob’s distress

13 do not enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster

13 do not gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster

13 do not loot their wealth in the day of their disaster

14 do not stand at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives

14 do not imprison their survivors in the day of their distress

15 the day of the Lord draws near on all the nations

15 as you have done, it will be done to you15 your dealings will return on your own head 16 Edom drank on God’s holy mountain16 all the nations will drink continually, swallow &

disappear17 house of Jacob will possess their possession18 house of Jacob will be a fire and house of

Joseph a flame and will set the house of Esau on fire and consume him

18 there will be no survivor of the house of Esau19 those of the Negev will possess the mountain

of Esau 19 those of the Shephelah (will possess) the

Philistine plain 19 they will possess the territory of Ephraim and

the territory of Samaria19 Benjamin will possess Gilead20 exiles of the sons of Israel who are among the

Canaanites as far as Zarephath and the exiles of Jerusalem in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev

21 deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau


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Instructions ChartVerses 1-9 Verses 10-14 Verses 15-21

12 do not gloat over your brother’s day, the day of his misfortune12 do not rejoice over sons of Judah in the day of their destruction12 do not boast in the day of Jacob’s distress13 do not enter the gate of God’s people in the day of their disaster13 do not gloat over their calamity in the day of their disaster13 do not loot their wealth in the day of their disaster14 do not stand at the fork of the road to cut down their fugitives14 do not imprison their survivors in the day of their distress

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