Book 31 of 66 · Minor Prophets
Obadiah on the timeline
The story of Obadiah is set in 587 BC.
- When
- 587 BC
- Chapters
- 1
- People named
- 7
- Promise
- David
Who's who in Obadiah
The 6 most-named people with a date. Solid bars are lifespans (birth to death); striped bars are the years a person appears in the story.
- Jacob (Israel)1836–1689 BC
- Esau (Edom)c. 1836–1712 BC (in the story)
- Joseph (son of Jacob)1745–1635 BC
- Benjamin (patriarch)c. 1739–1689 BC (in the story)
- Ephraimc. 1708–1689 BC (in the story)
- Obadiahc. 587 BC (in the story)
Blue: in the family line of Jesus
Tap a bar to see who was around at the same time.
Also named in Obadiah
God.