OBADIAH (1)
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. His ministry.
A. He was the Jewish superintendent of the palace during the reign of wicked King Ahab (1 Kgs 18:3).
B. He was a secret (and somewhat timid) believer who had hidden and fed 100 prophets of God in two caves during the bloody purge of Jezebel (1 Kgs 18:3–4).
II. His mission.
He was sent on a mission by Ahab to find water during a terrible drought (1 Kgs 18:5–6).
III. His meeting (1 Kgs 18:7–16)
A. En route, Obadiah met Elijah the prophet.
B. After some fearful objections, he granted Elijah’s request and arranged a meeting between the prophet and Ahab.
STATISTICS
First mention: 1 Kings 18:3
Final mention: 1 Kings 18:16
Meaning of his name: “Servant of Jehovah”
Referred to: Seven times
Biblical books mentioning him: One book (1 Kings)
Occupation: Chief assistant to King Ahab (1 Kgs 18:3)
Important fact about his life: He was Ahab’s steward, who once hid 100 prophets from Jezebel and met Elijah (1 Kgs 18:7–13).
OBADIAH (2)
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. The house of Edom, to be reduced by God (Obad 1:1–16).
A. Edom’s contempt for God.
1. Their thankless heart (Obad 1:1–10).
2. Their treacherous hand (Obad 1:10–14).
B. Edom’s condemnation by God (Obad 1:15–16).
II. The house of Jacob, to be restored by God (Obad 1:17–21).
A. They would occupy the land of God.
B. They would obey the Lamb of God.
THEOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. Obadiah wrote the shortest Old Testament book.
II. He may have been the first of the minor prophets.
III. He was one of three prophets who wrote exclusively to a non-Jewish nation.
A. Habakkuk wrote to Babylon.
B. Nahum wrote to Assyria.
C. Obadiah wrote to Edom.
STATISTICS
First mention: Obadiah 1:1
Final mention: Obadiah 1:1
Meaning of his name: “Servant of Jehovah”
Referred to: One time
Biblical books mentioning him: One book (Obadiah)
Important fact about his life: He predicted the divine destruction of Edom (Obad 1:1–14).
OBED-EDOM
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. Obed-edom and the Ark—the background.
A. He was a Gittite (a native of Gath), and possibly Philistine (2 Sam 6:10).
B. David entrusted the Ark of the Covenant to Obed-edom for a 90–day period of time while it was en route to the city of Jerusalem following the tragic divine judgment upon Uzzah (2 Sam 6:1–11).
II. Obed-edom and the Ark—the blessing.
A. During these three months God blessed Obed-edom and his entire household (2 Sam 6:11).
B. The Ark was taken from his house by David to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6:12–15).
STATISTICS
First mention: 2 Samuel 6:10
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 15:25
Meaning of his name: “Servant of Edom”
Referred to: Eight times
Biblical books mentioning him: Two books (2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles)
Important fact about his life: He kept the Ark of the Covenant for a 90–day period in the time of David (2 Sam 6:11; 1 Chr 13:14).
OG
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. The size of Og.
A. He was the giant king of Bashan occupying the land east of the Sea of Galilee (Num 21:33).
B. His bed was made of iron. It exceeded 13 feet in length and was six feet wide (Deut 3:11).
II. The demise of Og.
A. He was defeated by Joshua when he challenged Israel near Edrei, one of the royal cities in Bashan (Num 21:33–35; Josh 13:31).
B. Israel then captured and destroyed every one of the 60 cities controlled by Og (Deut 3:4).
C. The Israelites killed Og with all his descendants (Num 21:35).
D. One–half of the tribe of Manasseh then took over the land of Og (Deut 3:13).
E. The defeat of Og was used by Moses to encourage Israel just prior to their Jordan River crossing (Deut 31:1–6).
F. News of Og’s defeat struck fear in the hearts of those living in Jericho (Josh 2:8–11).
G. This same fear later prompted the Gibeonites to deceive Joshua into signing a peace treaty with them (Josh 9:1–13).
H. Years later, following the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem, the Levites mentioned Og’s defeat in their prayer of praise to God (Neh 9:22).
I. The psalmist referred to this event on two occasions (Pss 135:11; 136:20).
STATISTICS
First mention: Numbers 21:33
Final mention: Psalm 136:20
Meaning of his name: Unknown
Referred to: 22 times
Biblical books mentioning him: Six books (Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 Kings, Nehemiah, Psalms)
Occupation: King of Bashan (Num 21:33)
Important fact about his life: He was the giant king of Bashan defeated by the Israelites (Num 21:33–35).
OHOLIAB (See AHOLIAB)
OMRI
(See also Chaotic Kingdom)
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. His command.
A. He was the sixth king of northern Israel.
B. He reigned 12 years (1 Kgs 16:23).
C. He was the father–in–law of Jezebel and father of Ahab (1 Kgs 16:28, 30–31).
D. He was commander of Israel’s army before defeating King Zimri and occupying his throne (1 Kgs 16:16–17).
II. His capital.
He built the city of Samaria and made it the capital of northern Israel (1 Kgs 16:24).
III. His corruption.
A. He sinned even more than the previous five northern kings did (1 Kgs 16:25).
B. Years later the prophet Micah condemned northern Israel for observing the evil ways of both Omri and Ahab (Mic 6:16).
STATISTICS
Son: Ahab (1 Kgs 16:28)
First mention: 1 Kings 16:16
Final mention: Micah 6:16
Meaning of his name: “Life Jehovah gives”
Referred to: 15 times
Biblical books mentioning him: Four books (1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Micah)
Occupation: Military leader, then king of northern Israel (1 Kgs 16:16)
Important fact about his life: He built the city of Samaria and made it the capital of northern Israel (1 Kgs 16:24, 28–29).
ONAN
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. Onan’s disobedience.
A. He was the brother of Er, whom God had killed for wickedness (Gen 38:7).
B. Onan was commanded by his father Judah to marry Tamar, Er’s widow, and raise up a child as the law required (Gen 38:8).
C. Onan married Tamar but refused to father a child, spilling his seed before sexual contact (Gen 38:9).
II. Onan’s death.
He was executed by God for doing this (Gen 38:10).
STATISTICS
Father: Judah (Gen 38:3–4)
Brothers: Full brothers: Er and Shelah (Gen 38:3, 5). Half brothers: Pharez and Zarah (Gen 38:29–30).
First mention: Genesis 38:4
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 2:3
Meaning of his name: “Strength”
Referred to: Six times
Biblical books mentioning him: Three books (Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles)
Circumstances of death: He was killed by God (Gen 38:8–10).
Important fact about his life: He was Judah’s second son and refused to raise children for his older brother (Gen 38:3–4, 8–10).
OTHNIEL
(See also Judges)
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
I. Othniel’s wife.
His wife, Achsah, (also his first cousin), was given to him by Caleb, her father, after Othniel defeated the Canaanite city of Kirjath-sepher (Josh 15:16–17; Judg 1:12–13).
II. Othniel’s warfare.
A. The accomplishments.
1. He was the first judge (military leader) mentioned in the book of Judges (Judg 3:9).
2. He delivered Israel from the captivity of the enemy for 40 years (Judg 3:11).
B. The anointing (Judg 3:10).
He did this through the power of the Holy Spirit.
STATISTICS
Father: Kenaz (Josh 15:17)
Spouse: Achsah (Josh 15:17)
Sons: Hathath and Meonothai (1 Chr 4:13–14)
Brother: Seraiah (1 Chr 4:13)
First mention: Joshua 15:17
Final mention: 1 Chronicles 27:15
Meaning of his name: “God is force”
Referred to: Seven times
Biblical books mentioning him: Three books (Joshua, Judges, 1 Chronicles)
Occupation: Soldier and judge (Josh 15:16–17; Judg 3:7–11)
Important fact about his life: He was Caleb’s nephew and a judge who brought 40 years of peace to Israel (Josh 15:17; Judg 3:7–11).
