Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. This book, the shortest among the twelve minor prophets, is a single twentyoneverse oracle against edom. The book of obadiah, the shortest in the old testament, is a brief oracle. Some have thought that this is the same obadiah that was ahabs steward in 2 chronicles 17. Obadiah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Introduction to obadiah obadiah verses 1 4 obadiah verses 5 9 obadiah verses 10 16 obadiah verses 17 21 bible quiz on book of obadiah a sermon on the book of obadiah. Obadiah free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of the prophet obadiah is the shortest book of the ot with 21 verses only. The shortest book in the old testament and among all the writing prophets, obadiah provides an overview of the message presented in each of the writing prophets. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Obadiah predicts the coming of the day of the lord and the establishment of. The book of obadiah is a favorite study of modern jews. In this commentary, barton discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture and unpacks the theological significance of the.
Book of obadiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. In this, the shortest book of the old testament, it seems the prophet obadiah. So obadiah is just a prophet who wrote one of the great prophecies of the scripture. Obadiah, the shortest book in the old testament, is only 21 verses long. Book of obadiah overview insight for living ministries. Norris says, if angels were to write books, we should have few folios. We do not know anything of the book s author but his name obadiah servant or worshipper of jehovah. Obadiah verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. Apr 21, 2020 lost somewhere in the dark corner of your bible is a brief, but largely unfamiliar book called obadiah. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. While several options have been proposed by scholars, the best argument places obadiah in the 840s bc, making him the earliest writing prophet, a few years prior to joel, and a contemporary of elisha.
Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. It is comprised of a single oracle, spoken by a prophet of that name. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of obadiah introduction to the book of obadiah in the bible. We do not know anything of the books author but his name obadiah servant or worshipper of jehovah. Some of the ancients imagined him to be the same with that obadiah that was steward to ahabs household. Kretzmanns popular commentary of the bible navigate to obadiah using the menu on the left. Study obadiah 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. The book closes with the promise of deliverance for zion. Obadiah has the dubious distinction of being the shortest book in the old testament. The book of obadiah was likely written between 848 and 840 b.
The book is named after the prophet who received the vision 1. Pusey said, god has willed that his name alone and this brief prophecy should be known to the world. Best commentaries and books on obadiah logos bible software. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah, with pioneering old testament scholar douglas stuart. The book of obadiah is a book of prophetic oracles. Obadiah 17 the first step in the future successes of the jews is the recovery of what was previously their own speakers commentary. Its authorship is difficult to date but was possibly written about 853841 b. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and hid gods prophets in a cave 1 kings 18. Only 21 verses, it can be read in just a few minutes. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins. Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the book of obadiah as the prophet obadiah. You may, like me, have trouble separating the pages between amos and jonah just to get to it.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Because of what this book says of edom and jerusalem, we can gather a date for obadiahs ministry. Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of obadiah. To digest it properly, it may prove helpful to read it a number of times, from several different translations, asking the lord for insight. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
And the house of jacob shall possess their possessions. Gods judgment on the unbelieving gentiles who opposed gods chosen people israel, and gods grace and ultimate deliverance of the believing israel. The author holds to the unity of the book of obadiah which might seem somewhat unusual to run across something like this for this bible commentary series, which dabble so heavily on historical critical method. Rosscup on john phillips a respected popular expositor on a number of biblical books here has two introductory chapters, then a chapter of. Vernon mcgee, who used to preach messages on 5year program of thru the bible radio network, said in his study of obadiah. Though two of the shortest books in the bible, joel and obadiah are treasures rich in themes, imagery, and poetry. This is the central message of the bible so clearly presented in the little book penned by an ancient prophet named obadiah. This summary of the book of obadiah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of obadiah.
Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of obadiah. The authors name is obadiah, which means servant or worshiper of the lord. In it they read the future of their own people and of christendom. Obadiah stands fourth among the minor prophets according to the hebrew arrangement of the canon, the fifth according to the greek. Obadiah is a little book, but it is an example of an atomic bomb in the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of obadiah. Dont worry about those who ignore your need, those who rejoice at your problems, those who take advantage of your crises, those who join their hands with others in attacking you. The purpose of obadiah is to show that god will judge all those who are against his children, his chosen people.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. This fact makes it difficult to date the time of writing. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of obadiah kindle edition by henry, matthew. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testamentonly twentyone verses. Introduction the author the author of the book is named obadiah which means servant of yahweh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of obadiah. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. The book of obadiah may be small, but it packs a powerful punch against the arrogance of edom and other ungodly nations. Study obadiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This works ended up being a thick work for a part of the bible thats only 21 verses. Obadiah means servant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the old testament, referring to many other old testament individuals.
The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration of israel. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Heartbreaking, strange, and hopeful stories, these books are among the bibles most misunderstood. The prophetic book of obadiah, though shortest in the hebrew portion of the bible, is no slouch in robust impact.
Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of. Obadiah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible. The only time markers we have in the book are the attack against jerusalem obadiah 1. There is no additional information about this prophet, even though the name obadiah is frequently found in the old testament, identifying at least a dozen different persons. Thats because, although obadiah is an easy read only 21 verses long, it is in the running for the most forgotten book in our bibles. We have heard a rumour from the lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. The book does not give any indication who this obadiah is or when he lived. Both joel and obadiah emphasize judgement and the redemption of societal misconduct.
Obadiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Dating the book of obadiah accurately is nearly impossible due to the scant historical information contained in the book. More than ten persons of the ot bear the same name but none of them is identical with the prophet. There are many people with this name in the old testament. Some of the ancients imagined him to be the same with that obadiah that was steward to ahabs household 1 ki. Summary of the book of obadiah the story of the bible.
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