Old Testament

The Old Testament includes 39 books which were written long before Jesus was born.

The Old Testament books are divided into five groups (find out more):

1. Torah (Law of Moses):
   • Genesis
   • Exodus
   • Leviticus
   • Numbers
   • Deuteronomy
2. Historical Writings:
   • Joshua
   • Judges
   • Ruth
   • 1 Samuel
   • 2 Samuel
   • 1 Kings
   • 2 Kings
   • 1 Chronicles
   • 2 Chronicles
   • Ezra
   • Nehemiah
   • Esther
3. Wisdom and Poetry:
   • Job
   • Psalms
   • Proverbs
   • Ecclesiastes
   • Song of Solomon
4. Major Prophets:
   • Isaiah
   • Jeremiah
   • Lamentations
   • Ezekiel
   • Daniel
5. Minor Prophets:
   • Hosea
   • Joel
   • Amos
   • Obadiah
   • Jonah
   • Micah
   • Nahum
   • Habakkuk
   • Zephaniah
   • Haggai
   • Zechariah
   • Malachi