Obadiah pronounces judgment on the nation of Edom, the descendants of Esau (Jacob's brother). Although the nation of Israel would survive, the nation of Edom would be removed from the earth.
Jonah stands as a reminder that God will provide forgiveness and restoration to all who respond rightly to Him. The nation of Assyria, especially its capital Nineveh, was spared from immediate destruction due to their repentance of sin and return to God. Jonah, God's messenger, was quite perturbed at this aspect of God's faithfulness. Although Jonah was not faithful, God was - and that is the main point of discussion!
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