The prophecy of Obadiah bears two unique distinctions. First, it is by far the shortest book in the Old Testament, consisting of one chapter and 21 verses.

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? And thy mighty men, O ...

Obadiah is the Ralph Ellison of prophets, the Bible’s one-hit wonder. It may be only a few verses, but it completes the Esau/Jacob story that began way back in Genesis.