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32. Jonah (Bible Summary)
Jonah Flees His Mission (chs. 1–2) Jonah Reluctantly Fulfills His Mission (chs. 3–4)
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33. Micah (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) First Cycle: Judgment and Restoration of Israel and Judah (1:2—2:13) Second Cycle: Indictment of Judah’s Leaders, but Future Hope for God’s People (chs. 3–5) Third Cycle: God’s Charges against His People and the Ultimate Triumph of His Kingdom (chs. 6–7)
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34. Nahum (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Nineveh’s Judge (1:2–15) Nineveh’s Judgment (ch. 2) Nineveh’s Total Destruction (ch. 3)
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35. Habakkuk (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Habakkuk’s First Complaint: Why does the evil in Judah go unpunished? (1:2–4) God’s Answer: The Babylonians will punish Judah (1:5–11) Habakkuk’s Second Complaint: How can a just God use wicked Babylonia to punish a people more righteous than themselves? (1:12—2:1) God’s Answer: Babylonia will be punished, and faith…
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36. Zephaniah (Bible Summary)
Introduction (1:1–3) Title: The Prophet Identified (1:1) Prologue: Double Announcement of Total Judgment (1:2–3) The Day of the Lord Coming on Judah and the Nations (1:4–18) Judgment on the Idolaters in Judah (1:4–9) Wailing throughout Jerusalem (1:10–13) The Inescapable Day of the Lord’s Wrath (1:14–18) God’s Judgment on the Nations…
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37. Haggai (Bible Summary)
First Message: The Call to Rebuild the Temple (1:1–11) The People’s Lame Excuse (1:1–4) The Poverty of the People (1:5–6) The Reason God Has Cursed Them (1:7–11) The Response of Zerubbabel and the People (1:12–15) Second Message: The Temple to Be Filled with Glory (2:1–9) The People Encouraged (2:1–5) The…
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38. Zechariah (Bible Summary)
Introduction (1:1–6) A Series of Eight Visions in One Night (1:7—6:8) The Horseman among the Myrtle Trees (1:7–17) The Four Horns and the Four Craftsmen (1:18–21) A Man with a Measuring Line (ch. 2) Clean Garments for the High Priest (ch. 3) The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees…
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39. Malachi (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Introduction: God’s Faithful Covenant Love for Israel Affirmed (1:2–5) Israel’s Unfaithfulness Rebuked (1:6—2:16) The Unfaithfulness of the Priests (1:6—2:9) The Unfaithfulness of the People (2:10–16) The Lord’s Coming Announced (2:17—4:6) The Lord Will Come to Purify the Priests and Judge the People (2:17—3:5) A Call to Repentance in…
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Bible Summary – by Thematics (Contents)
1. God’s Nature and Ways 1.1 God’s Plan Was Different but Greater 1.2 Unexpected but Better 1.3 From Evil to Good 1.4 God’s Promises Took Time but Were Fulfilled 1.5 Late but Better 1.6 God Provides in Unexpected Ways 1.7 God’s Power Over Nature 1.8 Stories of God’s Presence 1.9…
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The 66 Books of the Bible in Chronological Order of Events
1. The Creation and Early Human History 2. The Patriarchal Period (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph) 3. The Exodus (Israel’s Escape from Egypt) 4. The Conquest of Canaan 5. The Time of the Judges 6. The United Kingdom of Israel (Saul, David, Solomon) 7. The Divided Kingdom (Israel and Judah) 8.…
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The Bible in Chronological Writing Order
Old Testament – Chronological Writing Order No. Book Date (Approx.) Author(s) Location Written 1 Job c. 2000–1800 BC Unknown (possibly Job or Moses) Uz or unknown 2 Genesis c. 1450–1400 BC Moses Wilderness (Sinai) 3 Exodus c. 1450–1400 BC Moses Wilderness (Sinai) 4 Leviticus c. 1445–1400 BC Moses Wilderness (Sinai)…
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Bible Overview – by Books (Contents)
Old Testament Torah/Pentateuch Histories Wisdom Books Prophets New Testament Gospels & Acts Letters & Revelation
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1. Genesis (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected Significance (2) Characters 2.1 Main Figures and Their Roles 2.2 Roles in Theological Framework (3) Background 3.1 Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Context 3.2 Broader Context and Practices (4) Theological and…
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2. Exodus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected Significance (2) Characters 2.1 Main Figures and Their Roles 2.2 Roles in Theological Framework (3) Background 3.1 Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Context 3.2 Broader Context and Practices (4) Theological and…
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3. Leviticus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected Significance (2) Characters 2.1 Main Figures and Their Roles 2.2 Roles in Theological Framework (3) Background 3.1 Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Context 3.2 Broader Context and Practices (4) Theological and…
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4. Numbers (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected Significance (2) Characters 2.1 Main Figures and Their Roles 2.2 Roles in Theological Framework (3) Background 3.1 Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Context 3.2 Broader Context and Practices (4) Theological and…
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5. Deuteronomy (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected Significance (2) Characters 2.1 Main Figures and Their Roles 2.2 Roles in Theological Framework (3) Background 3.1 Geographical, Historical, and Cultural Context 3.2 Broader Context and Practices (4) Theological and…
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6. Joshua (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joshua – named after its central figure, Joshua (Hebrew: Yehoshua), meaning “The LORD is salvation.”• Definition: A historical narrative recounting the Israelites’ conquest, division, and initial settlement of the Promised Land under Joshua’s leadership, fulfilling God’s covenantal promise to Abraham. 1.2 Authorship…
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7. Judges (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Judges – derived from the Hebrew title Shoftim, meaning “judges” or “rulers.” These were not judicial officials but charismatic leaders raised by God.• Definition: A historical and theological narrative recounting the cyclical pattern of Israel’s apostasy, oppression, repentance, and deliverance through divinely…
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8. Ruth (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ruth – named after its central character, Ruth the Moabitess, whose name means “friend” or “companion.”• Definition: A narrative set during the time of the Judges that tells the story of loyalty, providence, and redemption, highlighting Ruth’s inclusion into the covenant community…
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9. 1 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, the central figure at the beginning of the book. In the Hebrew Bible, 1 and 2 Samuel form one book called Shemu’el, meaning “Name of God” or “Heard by God.”• Definition: A historical and…
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10. 2 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, whose influence shaped Israel’s transition to monarchy. Originally part of a single scroll with 1 Samuel, it was divided for length in the Septuagint.• Definition: A historical and theological account focusing on King David’s…
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11. 1 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Kings – originally part of a unified scroll with 2 Kings in Hebrew tradition, later divided in the Septuagint. The title refers to the succession of kings over Israel and Judah.• Definition: A historical-theological account beginning with Solomon’s reign and the…
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12. 2 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Kings – the continuation of the historical record begun in 1 Kings. The original Hebrew scroll of Kings was divided into two books in the Septuagint.• Definition: A historical-theological narrative tracing the decline of both the northern kingdom (Israel) and the…
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13. 1 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Chronicles – originally part of a single book with 2 Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible, titled Divrei Hayamim meaning “the matters of the days” or “events of the times.” The Greek Septuagint named it Paraleipomena (“the things left out”), suggesting a…
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14. 2 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Chronicles – the second part of the originally unified book of Chronicles, titled Divrei Hayamim in Hebrew, meaning “the matters of the days.” The Greek Septuagint calls it Paraleipomena, “the things omitted,” indicating its supplemental perspective to Kings.• Definition: A theological…
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15. Ezra (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezra – named after the scribe and priest Ezra, a key figure in the religious restoration of post-exilic Judah. In the Hebrew Bible, Ezra and Nehemiah were originally a single book.• Definition: A historical-theological account of the return of the Jewish exiles…
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16. Nehemiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nehemiah – named after its principal figure, Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the Persian king who led the reconstruction of Jerusalem’s walls. Originally part of a unified work with Ezra in the Hebrew Bible.• Definition: A historical and theological account of the rebuilding…
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17. Esther (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Esther – named after the central Jewish heroine of the narrative. Her name is likely derived from the Persian star (related to Ishtar) or the Hebrew Hadassah meaning “myrtle.”• Definition: A historical narrative set in the Persian Empire, recounting how Esther, a…
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18. Job (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Job – named after the central character, Job, whose name may derive from a Hebrew word meaning “persecuted” or an Arabic root meaning “to return.”• Definition: A poetic and philosophical exploration of human suffering, divine justice, and faith, centred on the story…
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19. Psalms (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Psalms – from the Greek Psalmoi, meaning “songs sung to the accompaniment of a stringed instrument”; the Hebrew title Tehillim means “praises.”• Definition: A collection of 150 inspired poems, prayers, and hymns expressing a wide range of human emotion, spiritual experience, and…
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20. Proverbs (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Proverbs – from the Hebrew Mishlei, meaning “parables” or “comparisons.” The English title reflects its nature as a collection of wise sayings.• Definition: A compilation of moral and practical wisdom in poetic form, offering instruction in godly living, ethical behaviour, and the…
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21. Ecclesiastes (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ecclesiastes – from the Greek Ekklesiastes, meaning “preacher” or “teacher,” translating the Hebrew Qoheleth, which refers to “one who assembles” or “calls together.”• Definition: A philosophical and poetic reflection on the meaning of life, human limitations, and the pursuit of wisdom under…
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22. Song of Solomon (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Song of Songs – derived from the Hebrew Shir HaShirim, meaning “the greatest of songs” or “the most excellent song,” indicating its poetic supremacy. Also known as Song of Solomon in Christian tradition.• Definition: A poetic collection of love songs expressing the…
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23. Isaiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Isaiah – named after the prophet Isaiah (Yesha‘yahu in Hebrew), meaning “The LORD is salvation.”• Definition: A prophetic book comprising messages of judgement and hope, announcing God’s sovereignty over history, the coming Messiah, and the future redemption of Israel and the nations.…
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24. Jeremiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jeremiah – named after the prophet Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu in Hebrew), meaning “The LORD exalts” or “The LORD establishes.”• Definition: A prophetic book recounting the life, messages, laments, and visions of the prophet Jeremiah, who warned Judah of coming judgement while announcing future…
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25. Lamentations (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Lamentations – derived from the Latin Lamentationes and the Greek Threnoi, meaning “laments” or “dirges”; the Hebrew title is Ekah, taken from the first word, meaning “How.”• Definition: A poetic collection of laments mourning the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, expressing…
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26. Ezekiel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezekiel – named after the prophet Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew), meaning “God strengthens” or “God will make strong”• Definition: A prophetic book containing vivid visions, symbolic actions, divine oracles, and apocalyptic imagery, addressing the fall of Jerusalem and the future hope of…
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27. Daniel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Daniel – named after the book’s central figure (Daniyyel in Hebrew), meaning “God is my judge”• Definition: A prophetic and apocalyptic book blending historical narrative and visionary prophecy, presenting the faithfulness of God amidst exile, and revealing divine sovereignty over world empires…
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28. Hosea (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Hosea – named after the prophet Hosea (Hoshea in Hebrew), meaning “salvation” or “deliverance”• Definition: A prophetic book combining personal biography and divine messages, using the metaphor of a broken marriage to illustrate Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s enduring covenant love 1.2 Authorship…
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29. Joel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joel – named after the prophet Joel (Yo’el in Hebrew), meaning “The LORD is God”• Definition: A prophetic book that uses the imagery of a devastating locust plague and future divine judgement (the Day of the LORD) to call the people to…
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30. Amos (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Amos – named after the prophet Amos (Amos in Hebrew), meaning “burden” or “burden-bearer”• Definition: A prophetic book that delivers a strong message of divine judgement against social injustice, religious hypocrisy, and covenantal unfaithfulness, calling the nation of Israel to repentance and…
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31. Obadiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Obadiah – named after the prophet Obadiah (Ovadyah in Hebrew), meaning “Servant of the LORD”• Definition: The shortest book in the Old Testament, Obadiah delivers a powerful oracle of judgement against Edom for its pride and violence against Judah, while affirming God’s…
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32. Jonah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jonah – named after the central figure Jonah (Yonah in Hebrew), meaning “dove”• Definition: A prophetic narrative recounting the reluctant mission of Jonah to the city of Nineveh, emphasising God’s compassion, the universality of repentance, and the tension between divine mercy and…
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33. Micah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Micah – named after the prophet Micah (Mikayahu in Hebrew), meaning “Who is like the LORD?”• Definition: A prophetic book that addresses the sins of Judah and Israel, warning of impending judgement while offering profound hope through promises of restoration, messianic kingship,…
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34. Nahum (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nahum – named after the prophet Nahum (Nachum in Hebrew), meaning “comfort” or “consolation”• Definition: A prophetic oracle declaring the downfall of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian empire, as a message of divine judgement and comfort for the oppressed people of Judah…
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35. Habakkuk (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Habakkuk – named after the prophet Habakkuk (Ḥăḇaqqûq in Hebrew), possibly meaning “embrace” or “wrestler”• Definition: A prophetic book structured as a dialogue between the prophet and God, exploring the tension between divine justice and human suffering, and culminating in a profound…
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36. Zephaniah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zephaniah – named after the prophet Zephaniah (Tsephanyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh has hidden” or “Yahweh protects”• Definition: A prophetic book that warns of the imminent Day of the LORD, calling all nations, especially Judah, to repentance while also proclaiming future restoration…
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37. Haggai (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Haggai – named after the prophet Haggai (Ḥaggay in Hebrew), meaning “festive” or “my feast”• Definition: A prophetic book urging the post-exilic community to rebuild the temple, assuring them of God’s presence and promising future glory despite present discouragement 1.2 Authorship and…
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38. Zechariah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zechariah – named after the prophet Zechariah (Zekharyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh remembers”• Definition: A prophetic book containing both apocalyptic visions and exhortations designed to encourage the post-exilic community in the rebuilding of the temple and to offer profound messianic hope extending…
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39. Malachi (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Malachi – named after the prophet Malachi (Malʾākhî in Hebrew), meaning “My messenger”• Definition: A post-exilic prophetic book structured as a series of disputations between God and His people, addressing spiritual apathy, covenantal unfaithfulness, and the anticipation of a future messenger to…
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Prefiguring Jesus – by Books (Contents)
Old Testament Torah/Pentateuch Histories Wisdom Books Prophets New Testament Gospels & Acts Letters & Revelation