Bible Verses About "Who Was Obadiah in the Bible"
Obadiah refers to both a minor prophet who wrote against Edom and a faithful governor in Ahab's house who protected God's prophets.
Obadiah refers to both a minor prophet who wrote against Edom and a faithful governor in Ahab's house who protected God's prophets.
"The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle." — Obadiah 1:1 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Obadiah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle."
"And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:)"
"For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)"
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