Obadiah

Septuaginta. The Old Testament in Greek According to the Septuagint. Volume 3: Hosea-4 Maccabees, Psalms of Solomon, Enoch, The Odes. Swete, Henry Barclay, editor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1905

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This work, one of the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament, records the divine vision entrusted to the prophet Obadiah. The central theme of the book is the judgment of the neighboring nation of Edom and the restoration of Israel. It begins with a severe condemnation of Edom's pride, declaring that despite their secure mountain strongholds, they will be brought low by God. The prophecy particularly denounces Edom's injustice and lack of brotherly solidarity during the affliction of Jacob (Israel), where they stood aloof and even participated in the plunder. As the narrative progresses, it proclaims the coming of the "Day of the Lord" upon all nations, promising retribution for Edom and deliverance for the house of Jacob. Ultimately, the book concludes with the restoration of Israel's territory and the establishment of God's sovereign reign from Mount Zion.