Obadiah: Summary & Overview
Overview
The shortest book in the Old Testament, Obadiah pronounces judgment on Edom for their pride and for gloating over Jerusalem's destruction. It reminds us that God sees how nations treat His people and that pride always comes before a fall. Despite its brevity, Obadiah points to God's ultimate justice.
Key Themes
- •Pride brings destruction
- •God defends His people
- •Justice for the nations
- •The futility of human arrogance
- •The Day of the Lord
Famous Verses
“The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock.”
— Obadiah 1:3
“Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down.”
— Obadiah 1:4
“For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee.”
— Obadiah 1:15
“But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness.”
— Obadiah 1:17
“And the kingdom shall be the Lord's.”
— Obadiah 1:21
Key Facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Minor Prophet
- Author
- Obadiah
- Date Written
- ~586–553 BC
- Chapters
- 1
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