Obadiah 1:15
For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
Context
This verse from Obadiah Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The shortest book of the Hebrew Bible — one chapter against Edom. Because of Edom's violence against its brother Jacob, their pride in mountain fortresses, their standing aside while Jerusalem was sacked and even joining the looters, the Lord will …
Other Translations
For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.
For near <FI>is<Fi> the day of Jehovah, on all the nations, As thou hast done, it is done to thee, Thy deed doth turn back on thine own head.
For the day of the Lord is coming quickly on all nations: as you have done it will be done to you; the reward of your acts will come on your head.
Cross References
And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under …
The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads …
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served …
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, …
For thus saith the Lord God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, …
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be …
For thus saith the Lord; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and …
Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof …