Obadiah

Question 1

Obadiah historical setting

Answer 1

date uncertain, but probably shortly after the fall of Jerusalem

Question 2

Obadiah structure

Answer 2

1a Introduction
1b-4 Rejection of the pride of Edom
5-6 Judgment of Edom
7-9 No help for Edom
10-14 Edom will receive what she gave to Jerusalem
15-16 Intervention
17-21 Gathering at Mt. Zion

Question 3

Obadiah theme

Answer 3

Common prophetic eschatology