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Obadiah

"Servant of Yahweh"

Obadiah 1:1

Who they were

The author of the Old Testament's shortest book, and also the name of a palace steward who hid 100 prophets in caves during Jezebel's persecution.

Themes

servicecourageprotectionfaithfulness

Read their story

Obadiah's story begins in Obadiah.

The full passage is at Obadiah 1:1. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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