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ye ... upon my holy mountain - a periphrasis for, “ye Jews” [Maurer], whom Obadiah now by a sudden apostrophe addresses. The clause, “upon My holy mountain,” expresses the reason of the vengeance to be taken on Judah’s foes; namely, that Jerusalem is God’s holy mountain, the seat of His temple, and Judah His covenant-people. Jer 49:12, which is copied from Obadiah, establishes this view (compare 1Pe 4:17).
as ye have drunk, etc. - namely, the cup of wrath, being dispossessed of your goods and places as a nation, by Edom and all the heathen; so shall all the heathen (Edom included) drink the same cup (Psa 60:3; Isa 51:17, Isa 51:22; Jer 13:12, Jer 13:13; Jer 25:15-33; Jer 49:12; Jer 51:7; Lam 4:21, Lam 4:22; Nah 3:11; Hab 2:16).
continually - whereas Judah’s calamity shall be temporary (Oba 1:17). The foes of Judah shall never regain their former position (Oba 1:18, Oba 1:19).
swallow down - so as not to leave anything in the cup of calamity; not merely “drink” (Psa 75:8).
be as though they had not been - not a trace left of their national existence (Job 10:19; Psa 37:36; Eze 26:21).