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The name Obadiah means "Servant of God" (literally -- "One who serves or worships God"). This prophecy has the distinction of being the shortest book in the OT. There are twelve different individuals in the OT with this name (a very common name), but no indication that any of these other individuals are to be identified with this particular prophet. Nothing is known about his life, background or personality except what little can be inferred from this prophecy. It is assumed that he was a native of Judah. Others feel he may also have been among the circle of prophets attached to the Jerusalem Temple. The Jewish Talmudstates Obadiah was not born Jewish, but rather an Edomite proselyte whom God sent to rebuke his own people.
So basiclly to be like Obadiah, is to be a servant of God and be in continual worship and awe of Him.
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Is Obadiah a demon?
Obadiah in the Bible was not a demon but a prophet.
What books of the bible start with an O?
The Old Testament prophet Obadiah is the only one
Was Obadiah a prophet in Judah or Israel?
In Israel.
What is the name of a Hebrew prophet beginning with O?
Ovadya (עובדיה), also called Obadiah
O-A-i-h a Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament?
Obadiah is the prophet you're looking for.
Who is the minor prophet with only one chapter in the Bible?
Obadiah.
Who is a Hebrew prophet in the Bible that starts with o?
The Hebrew prophet in the Bible that starts with "O" is Obadiah. He is known for his short book in the Old Testament that contains a message of judgment against the nation of Edom.
What did Obadiah do before becoming a prophet?
He was a servant of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.
Who is Obadiah in the old testement?
Oobadiah in the bible was a minor prophet in the old testament.
Whose descendents made up the Edomites who were harshly condemned by the prophet Obadiah?
Esau's (jacob's brother)
Who wrote the book Obadiah?
In his "MacArthur Study Bible" Dr John MacArthur says "Nothing is known for certain about the author", but that Obadiah was probably a contemporary of Elijah and Elisha, and wrote the Book of Obadiah soon after the Edomite assault on Jerusalem in verses 10-14 between 848-841BC during the reign of Jehoram of Judah.
Who is Obadiah in The Bible?
About 586 B.C., Babylon took Judah into exile and as neighbor Edom helped Babylon and took away Judah's southern territory, God sent His servant Obadiah to explain the situation to His people. Obadiah has two messages: God know and will judge the sins of His people's enemies, and the day of the Lord will bring deliverance for God's people. Obadiah shows God's justice, sovereignty, and grace amid disaster. The salvation of God's people and the destruction of Edom were both prohesied in the book of Obadiah verses 17+18. The fact that Edom no longer exists, and that the Israelites were again restored to their homeland, prove the accurate fulfillment of this prophecy.(Jeremiah 25:15-17, 21, 27-29; 49:7-22 and Ezekiel 25:12-14; 35:1-15 joined Obadiah in his prophecy about Edom's destruction).
