Person Old Testament
Obadiah
Obadiah was a prophet who delivered a message of judgment against the nation of Edom. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Obadiah 1:1.
Why it matters. Prophet who prophesied against Edom
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Obadiah
Obadiah was a prophet who delivered a message of judgment against the nation of Edom (Oba.1.1). The book of Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, contains his prophecy. Obadiah's message focused on the pride and cruelty of Edom, a nation descended from Esau, who had mistreated the people of Judah. He foretold the destruction of Edom and the restoration of Israel. The prophecy emphasizes God's justice and sovereignty over the nations. The exact date of Obadiah's ministry is uncertain, but it likely took place sometime after the Babylonian conquest of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Obadiah (1 verse)