Commentators highlight that Obadiah, whose name fittingly means "servant of Jehovah," held a high-ranking position in Ahab's corrupt court. This shows that God can preserve a faithful remnant even in the most unlikely places. As Matthew Henry notes, God raises up friends for His people among all kinds of people, high and low, and Obadiah's fear of the Lord was a genuine work of the Holy Spirit in a dark time.