Obadiah (31st Book of the Old Testament).
Author.
Obadiah the prophet.
Main point.
God judges those who hurt his people.
Main people.
The Edomites.
Special features.
Is one of the shortest books of the Bible. Takes the form of poetry, a funeral hymn of doom.
Date.
Possibly during Jehoram's reign in Judah, 853-841 B.C.
How Many Chapters?
1 chapter.
How the Book got its name?
The name Obadiah means “servant of the Lord” or “worshiper of Jehovah;” both meanings apply to this prophet.
