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Chapters
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Verses
Obadiah
Author
586-553 BC
Date Written
Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, pronounces judgment on Edom for pride and hostility toward Israel.
To announce divine judgment on Edom and assure Israel of ultimate vindication.
Written after Edom aided Babylon in destroying Jerusalem, betraying their kinship with Israel.
Hebrew
עבדיה
Ovadyah
“Servant of Yah”
Greek
Ὀβδιού Εʹ[f]
V. Obdiou
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Doom pronounced
Universal judgment and restoration
“Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, thence will I bring thee down.”
“As thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee.”
“The kingdom shall be the LORD's.”
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