Welcome to Day 271 of The Glory Team Bible Reading Plan. The Book of Obadiah, the shortest in the Old Testament with just 21 verses, delivers a sharp message of God’s justice. It pronounces judgment on Edom, the descendants of Esau, for their arrogance, violence, and betrayal against their brother nation, Israel (descendants of Jacob). Through vivid imagery, Obadiah declares that pride leads to downfall and that no earthly stronghold can protect the wicked from God’s judgment