Obadiah.
Judgment on Edom for gloating over Jerusalem's fall.
Who wrote Obadiah?
Obadiah; only book this short in the OT — one chapter.
Who was it written for?
Judah, and through them Edom — Israel's neighbour and rival.
Structure
- One chapter of 21 verses against Edom (descendants of Esau).
Key verses
Why Obadiah matters
The shortest book in the Old Testament — 21 verses against Edom for kicking Israel when she was down. The pattern matters more than the specific historical occasion: God notices when nations exploit other nations in their weakest moments. The book's closing line — "the kingdom shall be the LORD's" — is the eschatological consolation under the immediate prophecy.
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