Book Introduction
Obadiah
Written by
The Author
— A prophet whose name means 'servant of the LORD' — that's about all we know about him
Attributed to . Nothing is known about him beyond this book. At 21 verses, it's the shortest book in the Old Testament.
Written
800s–500s BC (debated)
Audience
The people of (prophecy directed against )
Purpose
To pronounce God's judgment on for betraying their brother nation
What's It About?
, descended from ( brother), turned against during its worst hour — gloating, looting, and handing over refugees when attacked. Obadiah's message is short and sharp: God sees what you did, and payback is coming. The book ends with a promise that God's kingdom will ultimately reign.
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