Old Testament Prophets of the Bible
When you hear people talking or asking about the prophetic books of the Bible, more often than not they are referring to the Old Testament Prophets.
The Old Testament is separated into segments. It begins with the Books of Law, followed by the Books of History and Books of Poetry. Then come the books of the Prophets.
There are 17 Major and Minor Old Testament Prophets. However, they also are divided into segments – the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets. Below, you will discover the 5 Major Prophets of the Old Testament, and 12 Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. For your convenience, they are listed in the order of the Old Testament – starting with the Major Prophets from left to right.
5 Major Prophets of the Old Testament
12 Minor Prophets of the Old Testament
More Old Testament Knowledge
(Exodus 20:3) “You shall have no other gods before me." (Exodus 20:4) “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them;
Below, you will discover the 5 Old Testament Poetry Books, along with the author(s) and approximate date each were written where that information is available.
The 12 Books of History in the Old Testament in Order. Discover any known author and approximate time each of the Old Testament books of history were written.
The first segment of books in the Bible are known as the Books of Law in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, these books are known as the Torah, and in Greek they are known as the Pentateuch.
Genesis 5:2 ""He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them 'Mankind' when they were created."
