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Who was Obadiah in the Bible?

Lived during the divided monarchy

Obadiah was a palace administrator during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.18.3). Obadiah appears in 6 verses of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Obadiah?

Obadiah was a palace administrator during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.18.3). He was described as a devout believer in the Lord (1Ki.18.3). When Jezebel, Ahab's wife, was killing off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them in two caves, supplying them with food and water (1Ki.18.4). During a severe famine, Ahab sent Obadiah to search for grass to keep the horses and mules alive (1Ki.18.5-6). While on this mission, Obadiah encountered the prophet Elijah and helped arrange a meeting between Elijah and Ahab (1Ki.18.7-16). Obadiah's actions demonstrate his courage and commitment to God, even while serving in a high position under a king who had turned away from the Lord.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Obadiah appear in the Bible?

Obadiah is referenced in 6 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Kings 6

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Obadiah.

AhabElijahPalaceJezebelCaveGrass

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Obadiah?

Obadiah appears in 6 verses, all of them in 1 Kings.

Which books of the Bible mention Obadiah?

Just one: 1 Kings.

Where can I read every verse about Obadiah?

This page lists 6 of them. Protos carries all 6, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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