Obadiah (KJV)
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About the Book of Obadiah
Obadiah, the shortest Old Testament book, pronounces judgment on Edom for its violence and gloating against Judah. It affirms that God will vindicate his people and that the kingdom belongs to the LORD.
- Genre
- Prophecy (minor)
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to the prophet Obadiah
- First audience
- Judah, against Edom
How to read it: Read this brief oracle in its historical setting of Edom's hostility, hearing its wider message about pride, justice, and God's rule.
It opens: “The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.” (Obadiah 1:1)
Chapters
Key verses in Obadiah
The verses of Obadiah that the rest of Scripture cross-references most often.
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.