Obadiah Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Against which nation is the vision of Obadiah primarily directed?
- A. Moab
- B. Edom
- C. Ammon
- D. Philistia
2.According to the text, what has deceived the heart of this nation?
- A. Their many idols
- B. Their great wealth
- C. The pride of thine heart
- D. Their false prophets
3.Where did the people of Edom dwell, leading them to feel secure?
- A. In the clefts of the rock
- B. In the depths of the sea
- C. In the fertile valleys
- D. In the islands of the north
4.The Lord warns that even if they exalt themselves as which creature, He will bring them down?
- A. A lion
- B. A dragon
- C. An eagle
- D. A leviathan
5.What would 'grapegatherers' leave behind that the destroyers of Edom would not?
- A. The vines
- B. Some gleaning grapes
- C. The winepress
- D. The sour fruit
6.Whose hidden things are sought out and searched?
- A. Jacob
- B. Esau
- C. Isaac
- D. Abraham
7.Edom was condemned for their violence against which of their brothers?
- A. Ishmael
- B. Joseph
- C. Jacob
- D. Levi
8.What should Edom NOT have done on the day that their brother became a stranger?
- A. Offered them bread
- B. Looked on their affliction
- C. Prayed for their souls
- D. Fled to the mountains
9.According to verse 15, what is 'near upon all the heathen'?
- A. The day of the Lord
- B. The flood of waters
- C. The year of jubilee
- D. The sword of Gideon
10.Upon which mountain does Obadiah say there shall be deliverance and holiness?
- A. Mount Sinai
- B. Mount Carmel
- C. Mount Zion
- D. Mount Nebo
Answer Key
1.B. Edom — Obadiah 1:1 (KJV)
The Lord saith, 'Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom.'
2.C. The pride of thine heart — Obadiah 1:3 (KJV)
The scripture says, 'The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee.'
3.A. In the clefts of the rock — Obadiah 1:3 (KJV)
They dwelt in the 'clefts of the rock' and had a high habitation.
4.C. An eagle — Obadiah 1:4 (KJV)
The Lord says, 'Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle.'
5.B. Some gleaning grapes — Obadiah 1:5 (KJV)
Grapegatherers would leave 'some gleaning grapes,' but Edom's enemies would steal until they had enough.
6.B. Esau — Obadiah 1:6 (KJV)
The text asks, 'How are the things of Esau searched out!'
7.C. Jacob — Obadiah 1:10 (KJV)
Judgment came 'For thy violence against thy brother Jacob.'
8.B. Looked on their affliction — Obadiah 1:12 (KJV)
The Lord commanded, 'But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother.'
9.A. The day of the Lord — Obadiah 1:15 (KJV)
The scripture states, 'For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen.'
10.C. Mount Zion — Obadiah 1:17 (KJV)
The promise is that 'upon mount Zion shall be deliverance.'