Online Journal Article: "The Setting Of Obadiah: When Does The Oracle Concerning Edom Transpire?" JETS 59/2 (2016): 241–54

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JETS 59/2 (2016): 241–54
"THE SETTING OF OBADIAH: WHEN DOES THE ORACLE
CONCERNING EDOM TRANSPIRE?"
MARK A. HASSLER*
Abstract: The setting of Obadiah persists as the book’s chief interpretive crux. When do the
circumstances of Obadiah’s vision regarding Edom unfold? Three leading proposals emerge.
The events of Obadiah play out (1) in the ninth century, during the reign of Jehoram; (2) in
the sixth century, near the sack of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians; or (3)
in a distant eschatological era, when Edom, Israel, and the nations meet their fate. Pertinent
parallel passages concerning Edom include Jeremiah 49, Joel 3, Amos 9, and Ezekiel 35.
This article weighs the interpretive options and argues for the best solution.
Key Words: Obadiah, Edom, Jeremiah 49, Joel 3, Amos 9, Ezekiel 35.