Obadiah
Obadiahc. 586 BCE
Obadiah addresses the universal theme of betrayal by those who should have been allies.
prophecyHebrewmoderateshort · ~0.3h
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Why It Matters
Obadiah addresses the universal theme of betrayal by those who should have been allies. The Edomites, descended from Esau (Jacob's brother), chose to profit from Judah's catastrophe rather than help — a betrayal that echoes through literature.