Obadiah

INTRODUCTION Writer: The book was written by Obadiah, whose name means worshipper of Jehovah, but nothing is known about the writer’s background. There are twelve Obadiahs mentioned in the Old Testament. Recipients: The Edomites Background: The Edomites, relatives of Israel tracing their descendants back to Esau (Gen. 25:21-26), Jacob's twin brother, lived in a mountainous region cal