Obadiah announces Edom’s downfall to Babylon, which is an image of how God will bring down all arrogant and violent nations.
The smallest Old Testament account, the Book of Obadiah is a vision written by The Lord’s prophet known as Obadiah, who prophesied against Israel’s relative nation Edom.
Edom will fall
The Edomites, who were descended from Jacob’s brother Esau, still carried the grudge their founder had for Jacob’s deception. Worse, Esau’s nation hated Israel even more. They refused to help Israel in their need, sold them as slaves, and even abused them while they were exiled to Babylon.
Through Obadiah, God declares judgment over Edom and prophesies that they will be erased from history. Babylon overtook Edom 100 years later, never to recover again.