Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Obadiah
The shortest book in the Old Testament, Obadiah addresses Edom for standing by and gloating while Jerusalem fell.
- Authorship
- Attributed to Obadiah. Nothing further about him is recorded.
- Historical setting
- After an attack on Jerusalem, with Edom implicated.
- Key themes
- Pride · Standing by in a neighbour's disaster · Judgment · The Lord's kingdom
- Where it sits in the story
- A single chapter reminding readers that God notices what nations do to his people.
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