Obadiah

Obadiah appears here as the second-ranked Gadite officer joining David's wilderness stronghold — one of eleven battle-hardened commanders described with lion-like faces and gazelle-like speed.

Obadiah appears here as the father of Ishmaiah, Zebulun's tribal chief — providing the lineage that identified his son's appointment within David's administrative system.

Obadiah is listed here as one of the post-exile Davidic descendants — his presence in the genealogy demonstrates the line's continued growth through generations that had no political standing but carried the bloodline.

Obadiah is one of Izrahiah's five chief sons — an Issacharite clan leader in this context, distinct from the prophet — whose branch contributed to the 36,000-soldier count.

Obadiah appears here as one of Azel's six sons — a Benjaminite royal descendant sharing a name with the minor prophet, but recorded here simply as a member of Saul's continuing family line.

Obadiah appears here as a Levite from Jeduthun's line who returned after exile — carrying forward another branch of David's original three-part worship leadership structure.

Obadiah is one of the officials Jehoshaphat dispatches on the nationwide teaching tour — part of the civil team paired with Levites to carry God's Law to every city.

Obadiah serves alongside Jahath as a Levitical overseer of the Temple renovation — together they manage the workers and ensure the restoration project proceeds faithfully.

Obadiah is introduced as Ahab's head of staff who secretly feared God and risked his life hiding 100 prophets from Jezebel's purge — a hero hiding in plain sight.

Obadiah is listed here as one of the larger contributors to the caravan, bringing 218 men — one of the biggest single-family contingents in the entire roll call.

Obadiah appears here as one of the gatekeepers standing guard at the Temple storehouses — not the prophet of Edom's judgment, but a Levite fulfilling the unglamorous but essential security role.