Since Obadiah very short – only one chapter – any outline of the book can be considered very detailed, going verse by verse.
- Judgment of Edom (Obadiah 2-14)
- Edom’s destruction announced (Obadiah 2-7)
- Cause of destruction is Edom’s pride (Obadiah 2-4)
- Destruction will be complete (Obadiah 5-7)
- Edom’s destruction reaffirmed (Obadiah 8-14)
- Edom’s shame (Obadiah 8-10)
- Edom’s crimes against Israel (Obadiah 11-14)
- Edom’s destruction announced (Obadiah 2-7)
- The Day of the Lord (Obadiah 15-21)
- Judgment of the nations (Obadiah 15-16)
- Deliverance for Israel (Obadiah 17-18)
- The Lord’s Kingdom established (Obadiah 19-21)