Obad 1-16 House of Esau reduced by God
- Edom's Contempt
- Edom's Condemnation

Obad 17-21 House of Jacob restored to God
- Jacob's Repossession
- Jacob's Rule

Derision - shouldest not have looked (Obad 12)
Delight - neither shouldest thou have rejoiced (Obad 12)
Despising - neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly (Obad 12)
Destruction - shouldest not have entered into the gate (Obad 13)
Disdain - shouldest not have looked on their affliction (Obad 13)
Deprivation - nor have laid hands on their substance (Obad 13)
Disruption - neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway (Obad 14)
Deception - neither shouldest thou have delivered up those (Obad 14)