Abdías 1:2

2 El Señor
dice a Edom:
«Te haré pequeña entre las naciones;
serás muy despreciada.

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 Esta es la visión que el Señor
Soberano reveló a Abdías acerca de la tierra de Edom.
Anuncio del juicio a Edom
Hemos oído un mensaje del Señor
,
que un embajador fue enviado a las naciones para decir:
«¡Prepárense todos!
¡Convoquemos a nuestros ejércitos y ataquemos a Edom!».

2 El Señor
dice a Edom:
«Te haré pequeña entre las naciones;
serás muy despreciada.

3 Has sido engañada por tu propio orgullo
porque vives en una fortaleza de piedra
y haces tu morada en lo alto de las montañas.
“¿Quién puede tocarnos aquí en las remotas alturas?”,
te preguntas con arrogancia;

4 pero aunque te remontes tan alto como las águilas
y construyas tu nido entre las estrellas,
te haré caer estrepitosamente»,
dice el Señor
.

5 «Si vinieran ladrones en la noche y te robaran,
(¡qué desastre te espera!)
no se llevarían todo.
Los que cosechan uvas
siempre dejan unas cuantas para los pobres.
¡Pero tus enemigos te aniquilarán por completo!