Genesis
Meaning “the beginning or origin of something.” Genesis is the first book...
Exodus
God appointed Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised...
Leviticus
God gives Israel rules to live by and instructions to present themselves...
Numbers
A sequel to Exodus, Numbers takes its name from two censuses...
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is a farewell speech from Moses to the people of Israel shortly...
Joshua
In a book of conquest, Joshua details the Israelites’ invasion and eventual...
Ruth
Occurring during some of Israel’s darkest days, Ruth follows the journey of two...
1st Samuel
Israel rejects God’s chosen leader, Samuel (a judge), and demands a king...
2nd Samuel
The life and career of King David, who subdues Israel’s enemies and doubles...
1st Kings
Israel enjoys peace and prosperity under King Solomon but later splits in two after...
2nd Kings
The kings of Israel and Judah ignored God and His prophets, eventually falling...
1st Chronicles
Written to encourage the people returning from Babylonian exile, 1st Chronicles...
2nd Chronicles
A continuation of the previous book, 2nd Chronicles focuses on the kings...
Ezra
Fulfilling the promises of God, the Israelites returned from exile after...
Nehemiah
Despite local opposition, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem from exile, rallying..
Esther
Occurring during the exile of Israel, Esther is a Jewish queen to a Persian king who...
Job
A righteous man named Job loses everything and suffers greatly but...
Psalms
A collection of 150 songs of worship and praise to God includes prophecies of...
Proverbs
Occurring during the exile of Israel, Esther is a Jewish queen to a Persian king who...
Ecclesiastes
Solomon’s analysis of life is meaningless and empty without God.
Song of Solomon
A passionate yet gentle song of love between a husband and wife...
Isaiah
The first book of the Major Prophets, Isaiah, contains warnings of God’s...
Jeremiah
Known as the weeping prophet, Jeremiah passionately pleads with the people...
Lamentations
Lamentations is a book of sadness that reflects on the destruction of...
Ezekiel
God calls Ezekiel to preach a message of judgment and deliverance to the...
Daniel
Like Ezekiel, Daniel has been taken to Babylon in captivity and receives...
Hosea
The first book of the Minor Prophets, Hosea, is a tragic love story that...
Joel
Joel warns the people to repent and return to God before judgment falls...
Amos
A shepherd named Amos prophesies to the northern kingdom, which has...
Obadiah
In only one chapter, Obadiah demonstrates God’s ongoing protection...
Jonah
A reluctant prophet, Jonah, is sent by God to Nineveh but refuses and learns...
Micah
Micah warns of the coming judgment that will eventually exile the nation...
Nahum
Nahum is the second prophet sent to Nineveh (Jonah being the first) to...
Habakkuk
God answers Habakkuk’s complaints of wickedness and injustice in the...
Zephaniah
Written shortly before the fall of Judah (Southern Kingdom of Israel) to...
Haggai
Written after the Babylonian exile, work to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem...
Zechariah
God answers Habakkuk’s complaints of wickedness and injustice in the...
Malachi
The last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, is a beautiful expression of...