Verse-by-Verse Commentary
The Book of Obadiah
Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, a single chapter with a weighty warning: God's judgment on proud Edom for gloating over the fall of its brother Jacob, and the promise that the kingdom shall belong to the LORD. This commentary walks through the whole book verse by verse.
About This Commentary
The Book of Obadiah is the shortest in the Old Testament, a single chapter of twenty-one verses. It pronounces God's judgment on Edom, the nation descended from Esau, Jacob's twin brother. Proud in its high rock strongholds, Edom had stood by gloating and even helping when Jerusalem fell to its enemies. Obadiah declares that Edom's pride will bring it down, that God will repay it for its cruelty toward its brother, and that the day of the LORD is coming upon all nations.
This commentary walks through the whole book verse by verse, with the Hebrew words that sharpen the meaning, verified background, and an Apostolic reading. Obadiah warns against the deceit of pride and the sin of standing aloof from a brother's suffering, and it ends with the Bible's great hope: 'the kingdom shall be the LORD's.' References are given at the foot of the chapter.
Because Obadiah is a single chapter, this commentary covers the entire book.
Author
Obadiah, whose name means 'servant/worshiper of the LORD.'
Setting
A prophecy against Edom after the fall of Jerusalem.
Length
The shortest book in the Old Testament: 21 verses.
Theme
Pride brought low, and the triumph of God's kingdom.
Translation
King James Version (KJV) throughout.
The Chapters
Obadiah Commentary
The chapters below are available now. The rest are being written and will open here as they are finished and verified.
Obadiah 1-21
The Pride of Your Heart
God judges Edom for its pride and for gloating over the fall of Jerusalem, declaring that no height is beyond His reach and that the day of the LORD will come, for the kingdom shall be the LORD's.
Read Chapter 1 →