Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Obadiah was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile with Ezra.
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Obadiah was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile along with Ezra (Ezr.8.9). He was a descendant of Joab, indicating his lineage from the tribe of Judah. Obadiah was among those who joined Ezra in his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem, which took place during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia. The return led by Ezra aimed to restore the worship and practices of the Jewish faith in Jerusalem after the exile.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5662
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
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