Obadiah Quiz

Answer key for Obadiah Quiz

1. Q1: Against which nation is the vision of Obadiah primarily directed? Answer: Edom. The Lord saith, 'Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom.' Reference: Obadiah 1:1 (KJV).
2. Q2: According to the text, what has deceived the heart of this nation? Answer: The pride of thine heart. The scripture says, 'The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee.' Reference: Obadiah 1:3 (KJV).
3. Q3: Where did the people of Edom dwell, leading them to feel secure? Answer: In the clefts of the rock. They dwelt in the 'clefts of the rock' and had a high habitation. Reference: Obadiah 1:3 (KJV).
4. Q4: The Lord warns that even if they exalt themselves as which creature, He will bring them down? Answer: An eagle. The Lord says, 'Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle.' Reference: Obadiah 1:4 (KJV).
5. Q5: What would 'grapegatherers' leave behind that the destroyers of Edom would not? Answer: Some gleaning grapes. Grapegatherers would leave 'some gleaning grapes,' but Edom's enemies would steal until they had enough. Reference: Obadiah 1:5 (KJV).
6. Q6: Whose hidden things are sought out and searched? Answer: Esau. The text asks, 'How are the things of Esau searched out!' Reference: Obadiah 1:6 (KJV).
7. Q7: Edom was condemned for their violence against which of their brothers? Answer: Jacob. Judgment came 'For thy violence against thy brother Jacob.' Reference: Obadiah 1:10 (KJV).
8. Q8: What should Edom NOT have done on the day that their brother became a stranger? Answer: Looked on their affliction. The Lord commanded, 'But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother.' Reference: Obadiah 1:12 (KJV).
9. Q9: According to verse 15, what is 'near upon all the heathen'? Answer: The day of the Lord. The scripture states, 'For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen.' Reference: Obadiah 1:15 (KJV).
10. Q10: Upon which mountain does Obadiah say there shall be deliverance and holiness? Answer: Mount Zion. The promise is that 'upon mount Zion shall be deliverance.' Reference: Obadiah 1:17 (KJV).