Obadiah
Obadiah was a prophet who delivered a message of judgment against the nation of Edom.
The name Obadiah means “servant of the Lord”
MaleProphetExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Obadiah 1:1; only referred to as Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ).
Events
Dates are approximate
- Prophecies of Obadiahc. 585 BC
Alternative names
- עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּObadiah
Mentions
- This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”—