# The book of Obadiah

> Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. It announces judgment on Edom, Israel’s neighbor and relative, for gloating and looting when Jerusalem fell.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/about
Section: Minor prophets · 1 chapter

## Who wrote Obadiah?

Obadiah, whose name means “servant of the LORD.” Nothing else is known about him.

## When was it written?

Most likely soon after Jerusalem’s fall in 586 BC.

## Main themes

- **Pride brings a fall.** Edom trusted its high rocks.
- **Do not gloat over others’ ruin.** Edom stood aside and cheered when Jerusalem fell.
- **The kingdom will be the LORD’s.** The last line looks past judgment to God’s rule.

## Outline

- Verses 1–14: [Edom’s pride and its betrayal](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1#1)
- Verses 15–21: [The day of the LORD and Israel restored](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1#15)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is on the heights, who say in your heart, “Who can bring me down to the ground?”
> — [Obadiah 1:3](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1#3)

> For the day of Yahweh is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will come back on your own head.
> — [Obadiah 1:15](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1#15)

> Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to rule the mountain of Esau, and the kingdom will belong to Yahweh.
> — [Obadiah 1:21](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1#21)

## Where to start

It is 21 verses. Read it all at once. [Read Obadiah](https://www.lumin.faith/read/obadiah/1.md)

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