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Obadiah Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Obadiah with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 1 chapters.

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1.What is the main subject of the vision in Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:1

A)The judgment of Edom

B)The restoration of Israel

C)The fall of Babylon

D)The coming of the Messiah

2.According to Obadiah, how has God made Edom among the heathen?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:2

A)Great and mighty

B)Small and greatly despised

C)Rich and prosperous

D)Strong and invincible

3.What does Obadiah say about the pride of Edom’s heart?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:3

A)It will lead to their exaltation

B)It hath deceived them

C)It is humble before God

D)It brings them peace

4.Obadiah compares Edom’s exaltation to what bird?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:4

A)Lion

B)Eagle

C)Dove

D)Owl

5.What is questioned about thieves and robbers in Obadiah 1:5?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:5

A)Would they leave enough?

B)Would they steal everything?

C)Would they help Edom?

D)Would they bring peace?

6.Which nation’s hidden things are searched out according to Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:6

A)Israel

B)Edom

C)Babylon

D)Egypt

7.Who does Obadiah say has deceived Edom by bringing them to the border?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:7

A)The enemies of Israel

B)The men at peace with Edom

C)The Israelites

D)Foreign kings

8.What will God destroy in Edom according to Obadiah 1:8?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:8

A)The mighty men

B)The wise men and understanding

C)The priests

D)The merchants

9.Which city’s mighty men will be dismayed according to Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:9

A)Bozrah

B)Teman

C)Dibon

D)Edom

10.What is the reason given for the shame upon Edom in Obadiah 1:10?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:10

A)Rebellion against God

B)Violence against brother Jacob

C)Idolatry

D)Pride

11.In the day strangers carried away captive the forces of Israel, how did Edom behave?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:11

A)Helped Israel escape

B)Stood aloof like one of the strangers

C)Defended Jerusalem

D)Repented and prayed

12.What should Edom NOT have done on the day of Israel’s calamity?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:12-14

A)Rejoiced over Judah's destruction

B)Looked on their affliction

C)Laid hands on their substance

D)All of the above

13.What does Obadiah say about the day of the LORD in relation to the heathen?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:15

A)It is far off and distant

B)It is near upon all the heathen

C)It will favor the heathen

D)It will be ignored by the heathen

14.What will happen to the heathen who drank upon God's holy mountain?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:16

A)They shall be blessed

B)They shall drink continually and be as though they had not been

C)They shall prosper

D)They shall be forgiven

15.What will happen upon mount Zion according to Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:17

A)Destruction and desolation

B)Deliverance and holiness

C)Darkness and despair

D)Confusion and exile

16.How does Obadiah describe the house of Jacob and the house of Esau?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:18

A)Jacob is a flame; Esau is stubble

B)Both are equally strong

C)Esau is a flame; Jacob is stubble

D)Both shall be destroyed

17.Who will possess the mount of Esau and the fields of Ephraim according to Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:19

A)The Edomites

B)The Philistines and those of the south

C)The Babylonians

D)The Assyrians

18.What will the captivity of Jerusalem possess according to Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:20

A)Canaanite cities in the south

B)Babylonian lands

C)Egyptian territories

D)Philistine fortresses

19.Who will come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:21

A)Kings of the heathen

B)Saviours

C)Prophets

D)Priests

20.True or False: Edom is praised in the book of Obadiah for its loyalty to Israel.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:10-14

TrueFalse

21.True or False: The prophecy of Obadiah was given concerning Edom.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:1

TrueFalse

22.True or False: Obadiah states that there will be some remaining of the house of Esau after judgment.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:18

TrueFalse

23.True or False: The men that ate Edom’s bread laid a wound under him.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:7

TrueFalse

24.True or False: Obadiah 1:15 says, 'As ye have done, it shall be done unto you.'

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Reference: Obadiah 1:15

TrueFalse

25.True or False: The house of Joseph is described as a flame in Obadiah.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:18

TrueFalse

26.True or False: Obadiah mentions that Edom’s habitation is high and secure among the rocks.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:3

TrueFalse

27.True or False: Obadiah prophesies that the captivity of Israel shall possess Canaanite cities up to Zarephath.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:20

TrueFalse

28.True or False: Edom rejoiced over the children of Judah in their day of destruction.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:12

TrueFalse

29.True or False: Obadiah says Edom will be exalted forever.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:10

TrueFalse

30.Complete this verse: 'The pride of thine heart hath _____ thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock.'

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Reference: Obadiah 1:3

A)deceived

B)saved

C)protected

D)strengthened

31.Complete this verse: 'If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have _____ till they had enough?'

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Reference: Obadiah 1:5

A)stolen

B)fought

C)helped

D)prayed

32.Complete this verse: 'For the day of the LORD is _____ upon all the heathen.'

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Reference: Obadiah 1:15

A)far

B)near

C)hidden

D)forgotten

33.Complete this verse: 'And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the _____.'

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Reference: Obadiah 1:19

A)Philistines

B)Babylonians

C)Assyrians

D)Moabites

34.What is the reason given for Edom’s downfall in Obadiah?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:3,10

A)Idolatry

B)Violence against brother Jacob

C)Pride and self-exaltation

D)All of the above

35.Who are the 'saviours' mentioned in Obadiah 1:21?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:21

A)Foreign kings

B)Messianic deliverers

C)Prophets of Israel

D)Priests of Edom

36.What does Obadiah prophesy about the house of Joseph?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:18

A)It will be stubble

B)It will be a flame

C)It will be destroyed

D)It will be scattered

37.How does Obadiah describe Edom’s dwelling place?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:3

A)In the plains

B)In the clefts of the rock and high habitation

C)In the desert

D)By the sea

38.What will happen to the wise men and understanding of Edom?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:8

A)They will lead Edom to victory

B)They shall be destroyed

C)They will flee to Israel

D)They will repent

39.What attitude is condemned in Edom concerning the day of Jacob’s distress?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:12

A)Compassion and aid

B)Indifference and rejoicing

C)Prayer and fasting

D)Alliance and support

40.Which of these is NOT mentioned as an action Edom took during Israel’s calamity?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:13

A)Looking on affliction

B)Entering the gates

C)Helping Israel escape

D)Laying hands on substance

41.How does Obadiah describe the future possession of the fields of Samaria?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:19

A)They will remain under Israel

B)Benjamin shall possess them

C)They will be given to Edom

D)They will be destroyed

42.Who is referred to as 'thy brother' in the context of Obadiah’s prophecy against Edom?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:10-14

A)Egypt

B)Israel / Jacob

C)Babylon

D)Assyria

43.What kind of mountain is referred to as 'my holy mountain' in Obadiah 1:16?

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Reference: Obadiah 1:16

A)Mount Sinai

B)Mount Zion

C)Mount Carmel

D)Mount Nebo

44.True or False: Obadiah's prophecy indicates that Edom's defeat is certain and irrevocable.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:18

TrueFalse

45.True or False: Obadiah speaks about the involvement of foreigners in the capture of Jerusalem.

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Reference: Obadiah 1:11

TrueFalse

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