Book of obadiah bible

The purpose of obadiah is to show that god will judge all those who are against his children, his chosen people. The holy bible book 31 obadiah kjv dramatized audio. The animosity between edom and the israelites, and edoms punishment because of that, is the literal theme of the book of obadiah. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins against both god and israel. Obadiahs prophecies, haughty edom to be brought low for violence against jacob. There are obadiahs in the old testament, and one of these may the obadiah who wrote this book. Go and present yourself to ahab, and i will send rain on the land. Read the background reading below about the events.

This is the central message of the bible so clearly presented in the little book penned by an ancient prophet named obadiah. This summary of the book of obadiah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of obadiah. Study guide for obadiah by david guzik blue letter bible. In favor are the many similarities between the book of obadiah and jeremiah 49. Tom constables expository notes on obadiah this is also available in the net. This fact makes it difficult to date the time of writing. This book, the shortest among the twelve minor prophets, is a single twentyoneverse oracle against edom. We do not know anything of the books author but his name obadiah servant or worshipper of jehovah. As brief as this book is, scholars raise many questions about it. Nothing is known of the author, although his prophecy against edom, a neighbor and rival of israel, indicates a date of composition sometime after the babylonian destruction of jerusalem in 587 b. But the inhabitants of edom refused to help when the people from israel suffered. Some believe obadiah may have been a contemporary of.

Obadiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The prophesy is entirely against edom, the descendants of esau, the brother to jacob who was the father of the. The book of obadiah contains a short message about the country called edom. The book of obadiah is a book of prophetic oracles. Book of obadiah bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Welcome to the study of the shortest book in the word. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and hid gods prophets in a cave 1 kings 18. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins against both. Nevertheless, i believe that the prophesy occurred sometime immediately after 586 b. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary.

In latin it is translated as abdias while in arabic it is. While several options have been proposed by scholars, the best argument places obadiah in the 840s bc, making him the earliest writing prophet, a few years prior to joel, and a contemporary of elisha. This is the holy book of obadiah, known simply as obadiah. Obadiah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Obadiah, with only one chapter consisting of 21 verses, is the shortest of all old testament books and purports to be a record of the vision of obadiah. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The smallest old testament account, the book of obadiah is a vision written by the lords prophet known as obadiah, who prophesied against israels relative nation edom. This is what the sovereign lord says about edomwe have heard a message from the lord. Discover the most popular bible verses from obadiah. Obadiah means servant of the lord or one who serves shortest book in the old testament. May 07, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of obadiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is comprised of a single oracle, spoken by a prophet of that name.

A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Even though it could cost obadiah his life he followed elijahs instructions. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible. Viewing the 1611 king james version of obadiah obadiah chapter 1, also known as. The form of obadiahs name used in the septuagint is obdios. Obadiah means servant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the old testament, referring. The authors name is obadiah, which means servant or worshiper of the lord. The most popular bible verses from obadiah found 21 verses obadiah 1. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament, only 21 verses long. Obadiah overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of obadiah. Obadiah, the shortest book in the old testament, is only 21 verses long. Consequent upon the overthrow of edom is the enlargement of the borders of judah and the establishment of the kingship of yahweh.

Obadiah with only one chapter and a total of 21 verses is the shortest book of the old testament and is shorter than most of the books in the new testament. We do not know anything of the book s author but his name obadiah servant or worshipper of jehovah. Its also the least read book of all the books in the bible. Obadiah announces edoms downfall to babylon, which is an image of how. The hebrew name obadiah means worshipper of yahweh or servant of yahweh. Point of note this is one of the 7 old testament books that are not quoted in the nt. Obadiah probably lived in the southern kingdom of judah.

This book is not addressed to the jewish people but to the nation of edom who were the descendants of esau who was the oldest son of isaac and rebekah and the brother of jacob. We have heard a rumour from the lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. We have heard a rumour from the lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, arise ye, and let us rise up against her in. More than ten persons of the ot bear the same name but none of them is identical with the prophet. When were obadiahs prophecies against edom fulfilled obadiah 1. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of obadiah, known simply as obadiah. The people from edom were relatives of the people from israel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of obadiah. Its authorship is difficult to date but was possibly written about 853841 b. I have received a message from yahweh, a herald has been sent throughout the nations. Obadiah has the dubious distinction of being the shortest book in the old testament. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james. An introduction to the book of obadiah an argument of the book of obadiah j. The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration of israel.

View smaller size scan of original obadiah chapter 1, view textonly version of obadiah chapter 1, or click to switch to the standard king james version of obadiah chapter 1. There is no additional information about this prophet, even though the name obadiah is frequently found in the old testament, identifying at least a dozen different persons. Dating the book of obadiah accurately is nearly impossible due to the scant historical information contained in the book. Watch our overview video on the book of obadiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of the prophet obadiah is the shortest book of the ot with 21 verses only. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible in judaism and christianity, its authorship is attributed to a prophet who lived in the assyrian period and named himself in the first verse, obadiah. Why did god judge edom so harshly in the book of obadiah. Gods judgment on the unbelieving gentiles who opposed god.

Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the book of obadiah as the prophet obadiah. Obadiah is the shortest book of the old testament, and the fourthshortest book of the bible after third john, second john, and philemon. Book of obadiah overview insight for living ministries. The animosity between the edomites and the israelites is one of the oldest examples of a discord in human relationships. Obadiah is viewed throughout christianity as an old testament minor prophet who wrote the book of obadiah. Book of obadiah, also spelled abdias, the fourth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, in the jewish canon treated as one book, the twelve. Book of obadiah, the destruction of edom, judahs misfortune. The book of obadiah begins with a promise to bring edom down from their mountain sier, and ends with the deliverers of israel ascending mount zion to judge edom. The shortest book in the old testament and among all the writing prophets, obadiah provides an overview of the message presented in each of the writing prophets. Obadiah means servant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the old testament, referring to many other old testament individuals. Obadiah, book of international standard bible encyclopedia.

They debate its author and date of composition, and they point to the striking similarity between passages in obadiah and jeremiah to question whether obadiah. Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of. The book concerns obadiahs vision in which he is shown the destruction of edom which was the region south of the kingdom of judah. The book of obadiah was likely written between 848 and 840 b. This obadiah is in the time of king ahab and elijah is not the same obadiah the prophet that wrote the book named after him. The book of obadiah is the only one chapter book in the old testament. The book is named after the prophet who received the vision 1.

The book concerns obadiahs vision in which he is shown the destruction of edom which was the region south of the. Yet, all the prophecies of obadiah have been fulfilled with the exception of vs 21 that is yet to be completely fulfilled. An envoy was sent to the nations to say,rise, let us go. Obadiah announces edoms downfall to babylon, which is an image of how god will bring down all arrogant and violent nations.