Abdías 1:2

2 He aquí, te haré pequeño entre las naciones; despreciado eres en gran manera.

Abdías 1:2 Meaning and Commentary

Obadiah 1:2

Behold, I have made thee small among the Heathen
Or "a little one", or "thing" ^F15; their number few, and their country not large, as Aben Ezra, especially in comparison of other nations; and therefore had no reason to be so proud, insolent, and secure, as they are afterwards said to be; or rather, "I will make thee"; the past for the future, after the prophetic manner, as Kimchi; that is weak and feeble, as the Targum; reduce their numbers, destroy their towns and cities, and bring them into a low and miserable condition: or the sense is, that he would make them look little, mean, and abject, in the sight of their enemies who would conclude, upon a view of them, that they should have no trouble in subduing them, and therefore should attack them without fear, and as sure of success: thou art greatly despised;
in the eyes of the nations round about; by their enemies, who looked upon them with contempt, because of the smallness of their number, their defenceless state and want of strength to support and defend themselves; see ( Jeremiah 49:15 ) ; had so the pope of Rome is little and despicable in the eyes of the monarchs of the earth; and the antichristian Edom will be more so at the time of its general ruin.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 (Njq) "parvium", V. L.

Abdías 1:2 In-Context

1 Visión de Abdías. Así dice el Señor DIOS acerca de Edom: Hemos oído un mensaje del SEÑOR, y un mensajero ha sido enviado a las naciones, diciendo: Levantaos y alcémonos contra él en batalla.

2 He aquí, te haré pequeño entre las naciones; despreciado eres en gran manera.

3 La soberbia de tu corazón te ha engañado, tú que habitas en las hendiduras de la peña , en las alturas de tu morada; que dices en tu corazón: "¿Quién me derribará por tierra?"

4 Aunque te remontes como el águila, y aunque entre las estrellas pongas tu nido, de allí te derribarédeclara el SEÑOR.

5 Si vinieran a ti ladrones o salteadores de noche (¡cómo quedarías arruinado!), ¿no robarían hasta que les bastara? Si vinieran a ti vendimiadores, ¿no dejarían rebuscos?