OBADIAH
Author:
The Bible tells us nothing about Obadiah. He is not the same person as the government official of the same name who lived in the days of Elijah and Ahab (1 Kings 18:3-16), or any of about a dozen other men in the Old Testament named Obadiah. His name means “Worshipper of Jehovah” or “Servant of Jehovah”.
Date:
Probably sometime about 845 BC.
Theme:
The punishment that will come on the people of Edom because of their acts of violence against Israel.
Contents:
The destruction coming on Edom 1-9
The reason for God’s judgment on Edom 10-14
The judgment coming on Edom and others 15,16
The future restoration and possessions of Israel 17-21