Obadiah 1:6

6 But see how 'Esav has been looted, their secret treasures searched out!

Obadiah 1:6 Meaning and Commentary

Obadiah 1:6

How are [the things] of Esau searched out!
&c.] Or how are the Esauites, the posterity of Esau, sought out! though they dwelt in the clefts of the rocks, and hid themselves in caves and dens, yet their enemies searched them, and found there, and plucked them out from thence, so that none escaped: [how] are his hid things sought up!
his riches, wealth and treasure, hid in fortresses, in rocks and caves, where they were thought to be safe, and judged inaccessible; or that an enemy would not have ventured in search of them there; and yet these should be sought after and found by the greedy, and diligent, and venturous soldier, and carried off; which was the case of the Edomites by the Chaldeans, and will be of the antichristian states by the kings of the earth, ( Revelation 17:16 ) ; see ( Jeremiah 49:10 ) .

Obadiah 1:6 In-Context

4 If you make your nest as high as an eagle's, even if you place it among the stars, I will bring you down from there." says ADONAI.

5 If thieves were to come to you, or if robbers by night (Oh, how destroyed you are!), wouldn't they stop when they'd stolen enough? If grape-pickers came to you, Wouldn't they leave some grapes for gleaning?

6 But see how 'Esav has been looted, their secret treasures searched out!

7 Your allies went with you only to the border, those at peace with you deceived and defeated you, those who ate your food set a trap for you, and you couldn't discern it.

8 "When that Day comes," says ADONAI, "won't I destroy all the wise men of Edom and leave no discernment on Mount 'Esav?