Book 31 of 39 in the Old Testament — Judgment on Edom.
Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament at just one chapter, pronounces judgment on Edom for gloating over and profiting from Judah's downfall despite their shared ancestry through Jacob and Esau. The prophet condemns Edom's pride and betrayal of a brother nation in its time of need. The book closes with the assurance that the kingdom will ultimately belong to the Lord. Its brevity doesn't diminish its message: how nations treat the vulnerable matters to God.
“The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?”King James Version
Edom's pride has deceived it into feeling untouchable in its mountain stronghold.
“Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.”King James Version
Even if Edom sets its nest among the stars, God will bring it down.
“But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.”King James Version
Edom is condemned for gloating over Judah's disaster.
“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”King James Version
The day of the Lord is near for all nations; as you have done, it will be done to you.
“And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’S.”King James Version
The book closes with the promise that the kingdom will belong to the Lord.