The Old Testament

The Old Testament is made up of 39 books which can be further broken down into 4 subsections, The Law or Pentateuch, Historical Writings, Wisdom and Poetic Literature and Prophecy.

The Law or Pentateuch

The first five books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy were written by Moses.

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Historical Writings

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.

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Wisdom and Poetic Literature

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.

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Prophecy

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.

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