Minor Prophets · Old Testament
Obadiah
Obadiah has 1 chapter and 21 verses. Its verses carry 308 cross-references to other passages (116 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 51 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Jeremiah, Isaiah and Psalms.
When was Obadiah written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Obadiah, 845–586 BC (890–586 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 586–500 BC.
Either after Edom's revolt (c. 845 BC) or after Jerusalem fell (586 BC).
Its events are set in 587 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Obadiah
- Obadiah 1:15 25 strong links
- Obadiah 1:12 23 strong links
- Obadiah 1:3 22 strong links
- Obadiah 1:17 22 strong links
- Obadiah 1:4 18 strong links
- Obadiah 1:21 17 strong links
- Obadiah 1:10 16 strong links
- Obadiah 1:11 14 strong links
Which books does Obadiah connect to most?
- Jeremiah 25
- Isaiah 22
- Psalms 18
- Ezekiel 16
- Joel 12
- Amos 10
- Zechariah 8
- Micah 8
- Proverbs 7
- Job 6
- Malachi 5
- Genesis 4
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.