Bible Person

Obadiah

Meaning: servant of the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

This Obadiah entry refers to a later Davidic descendant in 1 Chronicles 3:21, not to the prophet, the Gadite warrior, or the other figures of the same name elsewhere. He belongs to the generations through which the royal line is remembered after exile. First appears in 1 Chr 3:21.1

AI summary: This Obadiah matters because his single cross reference extends the Davidic family record into the quieter post-exilic generations. Even a brief listing contributes to the continuity of the preserved royal line. Taken together, the material presents this Obadiah as a descendant within the house of David.1