Old Testament Minor ProphetsBook 31 of 66

Obadiah

The shortest book in the Old Testament is a single chapter of judgment against Edom — Esau's descendants — for gloating over Judah's destruction. It ends with a confident note: "the kingdom shall be the LORD's."

Author
Obadiah (otherwise unknown)
Date Written
c. 586–550 BC
Audience
Judah, after Edom's betrayal at Jerusalem's fall
Length
1 chapter

Major Themes

Judgment on Edom Pride The Day of the LORD God's Kingdom

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