Book of ObadiahOverview, summary & 1 chapters

Obadiah, Scripture's shortest prophetic book, delivers a focused oracle against Edom—Israel's ancestral relative and perpetual antagonist—for their malicious complicity during Jerusalem's devastation. Though addressing specific historical circumstances, this compact prophecy establishes enduring theological principles regarding divine justice toward those who exploit others' vulnerability and the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom over human pride and violence.