Chapter 36 Quiz- Obadiah

False

Obadiah is concerned with injustice and the spiritual sickness which is at the root of people's mistreatment of the poor.

False

Obadiah is one of the most detailed books in the Old Testament in terms of background information about the author.

Shortest

Obadiah is the _______ book in the Old Testament.

True

Obadiah touches on the theme of the day of the Lord for the nations.

False

Obadiah's name means "the LORD will triumph."

True

Obadiah's oracle concludes with the promise of restoration of the remnant of Israel.

True

One of the major reasons for which Obadiah proclaims judgement on this pagan nation is because of its pride.

"An eye for an eye"

The book of Obadiah espouses the idea of Lex Talionis which means

Edom

The book of Obadiah pronounces divine judgement on what nation?

The fall of Jerusalem

The most likely background for the book of Obadiah is