Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Obadiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants.
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Obadiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants (1Ch.3.21). He was the son of Arnan and the father of Shecaniah. No further details about his life or role are provided in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of David's dynasty.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5662
The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.