Angels & Supernatural Beings In The Bible (by Books – OT)


OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books)

1. Genesis

Cherubim guard Eden; the Angel of the LORD appears to Hagar and Abraham; angelic visitors meet Lot; the serpent (Satan) tempts Eve.

2. Exodus

The Angel of the LORD leads Israel; destroying angel strikes Egypt; God speaks from fire, cloud, glory.

3. Leviticus

Cherubim appear on the Ark; no active angelic encounters recorded.

4. Numbers

Angel blocks Balaam’s donkey; plague-stopping atonement; fiery serpents sent in judgment.

5. Deuteronomy

No new angelic appearances; Moses recalls angelic guidance previously.


6. Joshua

Commander of the LORD’s army appears; supernatural intervention at Jericho.

7. Judges

Angel of the LORD calls Gideon; appears to Samson’s parents; supernatural deliverances.

8. Ruth

No angels; providential guidance (implied divine oversight).

9. 1 Samuel

Angelic guidance implied; tormenting spirit afflicts Saul.

10. 2 Samuel

Angel brings plague then stops at David’s repentance.


11. 1 Kings

Angels minister to Elijah; God sends heavenly host; demonic deception in Ahab’s court.

12. 2 Kings

Elisha sees chariots of fire; angels strike Assyrian army; demonic influence implied in idolatry.


13. 1 Chronicles

The angel with drawn sword over Jerusalem appears.

14. 2 Chronicles

Heavenly armies defend Jehoshaphat; angel strikes Assyrians (parallel Kings).


15. Ezra

No angels directly; divine providence moves kings’ hearts.

16. Nehemiah

No angels appear, but spiritual opposition is implied.

17. Esther

No angels; providence acting invisibly.


18. Job

Heavenly council scenes; Satan challenges Job; angels (“sons of God”) worship.

19. Psalms

Angels worship, protect, fight; cherubim imagery; spiritual warfare language.

20. Proverbs

Angelic references are indirect (fear of the LORD guards life).

21. Ecclesiastes

References to the angel of God but no appearances.

22. Song of Solomon

No supernatural beings.


23. Isaiah

Seraphim appear in temple vision; the Angel of the LORD; prophetic visions of heavenly hosts; Satan’s fall imagery (Is 14).

24. Jeremiah

Angelic beings implied in visions; demonic deception addressed.

25. Lamentations

No angels; grief over judgment.

26. Ezekiel

Cherubim in visions; wheels within wheels; angelic guides; resurrection vision of dry bones.

27. Daniel

Gabriel & Michael named; angel shuts lions’ mouths; heavenly warfare; beasts represent demonic empires.


Minor Prophets (28–39)

28. Hosea

Spiritual adultery implies demonic deception; no angels appear.

29. Joel

Locust army compared to supernatural host; Spirit outpouring; apocalyptic signs.

30. Amos

Visions include angelic or supernatural judgment imagery.

31. Obadiah

Judgment executed by God’s heavenly armies.

32. Jonah

Storm and fish are supernatural agents; Nineveh’s repentance spiritual.

33. Micah

Heavenly court imagery; prophecy of the divine Shepherd.

34. Nahum

Angelic judgment implied in Nineveh’s fall.

35. Habakkuk

Theophany in chapter 3; divine warrior imagery.

36. Zephaniah

The Day of the LORD involves heavenly hosts.

37. Haggai

Angel of the LORD implied in “the LORD of Hosts.”

38. Zechariah

One of the most angelic books — angelic interpreters, Satan accusing Joshua, visions of horsemen, flying scrolls.

39. Malachi

Messenger (angelos) prophecy; demonic corruption referenced.