Obadiah

This is the shortest book in the Old Testament and one of the least known. Part of the reason is that it is very single-minded in purpose--a denunciation of the Edomites. The sin they are accused of is a serious one. Although Edom was a close neighbor of Israel, they aided the Babylonians when Israel was attacked rather than supporting her or at least remaining neutral in the conflict.

Obadiah (2004) (6 1/2" x 9 3/4")

acrylic on canvas