Obadiah

• Where it fits: Best framed near Judah’s fall in 586 (Babylon) and the crisis of exile.
• Core message: Pride destroys, and God defends His people when others exploit their suffering.
• Big themes: judgment on arrogant enemies, consequences of betrayal, God’s justice.
• Structure:
  1. Condemnation of pride
  2. Condemnation for standing by (or joining in) Judah’s downfall
  3. Hope: God’s kingdom ultimately wins
• Why it matters: Obadiah reminds readers that “getting away with it” isn’t real—God sees and judges.