# The vision of Obadiah "The message of Obadiah" or "The prophesy of Obadiah" # The Lord Yahweh says this concerning Edom This tells the reader that the entire book is a message about Edom. # Yahweh This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. # an ambassador has been sent "Yahweh has sent an ambassador" # Rise up "Stand up." This phrase is used to tell people to get ready. # rise up against her Here "her" refers to Edom. This is a metonym for the people of Edom, so it could also be translated as "them."