Obadiah Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of the book of Obadiah with 10 multiple-choice Bible questions, each with an explanation and the chapter to read.
What nation is the focus of judgment in Obadiah?
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1. What nation is the focus of judgment in Obadiah?
- A) Moab
- B) Philistia
- C) Ammon
- D) Edom (correct answer)
Answer: Edom. Obadiah prophesies specifically against Edom for its actions against Israel. Obadiah 1
2. Why is Edom being judged in Obadiah?
- A) For invading Israel
- B) For rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction (correct answer)
- C) For worshipping idols
- D) For breaking a treaty
Answer: For rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction. Edom is judged for rejoicing over the fall of Jerusalem and its violence against Jacob. Obadiah 1
3. What does Obadiah say will happen to Edom's pride?
- A) It will be revealed
- B) It will be destroyed (correct answer)
- C) It will be rewarded
- D) It will be exalted
Answer: It will be destroyed. Obadiah declares that Edom's pride will be brought down as part of God's judgment. Obadiah 1
4. Who is referred to as 'Jacob' in Obadiah?
- A) Moab
- B) Judah
- C) Edom
- D) Israel (correct answer)
Answer: Israel. In this context, 'Jacob' refers to the nation of Israel, descendants of Jacob. Obadiah 1
5. What will happen to those who have harmed Israel, according to Obadiah?
- A) They will be rewarded
- B) They will be judged (correct answer)
- C) They will be blessed
- D) They will be ignored
Answer: They will be judged. Obadiah states that all nations will be judged for their actions against Israel. Obadiah 1
6. What imagery does Obadiah use to describe Edom's downfall?
- A) A storm
- B) A fire (correct answer)
- C) A mountain
- D) A flood
Answer: A fire. Obadiah uses the imagery of fire to describe the destruction that will come upon Edom. Obadiah 1
7. What does Obadiah say will happen on Mount Zion?
- A) Deliverance (correct answer)
- B) Exile
- C) Judgment
- D) Destruction
Answer: Deliverance. Obadiah prophesies deliverance on Mount Zion for the house of Jacob. Obadiah 1:17
8. What relationship do Edom and Israel have, according to Obadiah?
- A) Strangers
- B) Allies
- C) Enemies
- D) Cousins (correct answer)
Answer: Cousins. Edom and Israel are related as Edom descends from Esau, Jacob's brother. Obadiah 1
9. What will happen to the house of Jacob, according to Obadiah?
- A) They will possess their possessions (correct answer)
- B) They will be enslaved
- C) They will be destroyed
- D) They will flee
Answer: They will possess their possessions. Obadiah states that the house of Jacob will possess their possessions after judgment. Obadiah 1:17
10. What does Obadiah declare about the day of the Lord?
- A) It will be peaceful
- B) It will bring joy
- C) It will bring calamity (correct answer)
- D) It will be ignored
Answer: It will bring calamity. Obadiah warns that the day of the Lord will bring calamity upon the nations, including Edom. Obadiah 1