Books of the Bible

Genesis

Pentateuch · 24 of 50 chapters

Creation, flood, and the patriarchal line from Abraham to Joseph — ending with Jacob's burial at Machpelah and Joseph's death in Egypt.

Exodus

Pentateuch · 40 of 40 chapters

Israel's enslavement in Egypt, deliverance through Moses, and covenant formation at Sinai.

Leviticus

Pentateuch · 27 chapters

Laws of worship, holiness, priesthood, and sacrificial life.

Numbers

Pentateuch · 36 chapters

Israel's wilderness journey, census records, and covenant testing.

Deuteronomy

Pentateuch · 34 chapters

Moses' final covenant speeches before entering the promised land.

Joshua

Historical Books · 24 chapters

Conquest and settlement of Canaan under Joshua's leadership.

Judges

Historical Books · 21 chapters

Cycle of rebellion, oppression, repentance, and deliverance in Israel.

Ruth

Historical Books · 4 chapters

Story of loyalty, redemption, and Davidic lineage through Ruth.

1 Samuel

Historical Books · 31 chapters

Transition from judges to monarchy: Samuel, Saul, and David.

2 Samuel

Historical Books · 24 chapters

David's kingship, covenant promises, victories, and failures.

1 Kings

Historical Books · 22 chapters

Solomon's reign and the kingdom's division after him.

2 Kings

Historical Books · 25 chapters

Decline of Israel and Judah leading to exile.

1 Chronicles

Historical Books · 29 chapters

Genealogies and David-centered retelling of Israel's history.

2 Chronicles

Historical Books · 36 chapters

Judah's kings and temple-focused covenant history.

Ezra

Historical Books · 10 chapters

Return from exile and restoration of temple worship.

Nehemiah

Historical Books · 13 chapters

Rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and covenant renewal.

Tobit

Historical Books · 14 chapters

Story of faith, providence, and family restoration in exile.

Judith

Historical Books · 16 chapters

Courageous deliverance of God's people through Judith.

Esther

Historical Books · 10 chapters

Providential preservation of the Jewish people in Persia.

1 Maccabees

Historical Books · 16 chapters

Historical account of Jewish resistance and rededication.

2 Maccabees

Historical Books · 15 chapters

Theological retelling of martyrdom, temple, and hope.

Job

Wisdom & Poetry · 42 chapters

Righteous suffering, divine sovereignty, and faithful endurance.

Psalms

Wisdom & Poetry · 150 chapters

Prayers, songs, lament, praise, and worship across generations.

The Proverbs

Wisdom & Poetry · 31 chapters

Practical wisdom for godly living and discernment.

Ecclesiastes

Wisdom & Poetry · 12 chapters

Reflections on meaning, mortality, and fear of God.

The Song of Songs

Wisdom & Poetry · 8 chapters

Poetic celebration of covenant love and devotion.

Wisdom

Wisdom & Poetry · 19 chapters

Meditation on righteousness, wisdom, and divine justice.

Ecclesiasticus / Sirach

Wisdom & Poetry · 51 chapters

Practical wisdom, worship, and covenant instruction.

Isaiah

Major Prophets · 66 chapters

Judgment, hope, and messianic promises for God's people.

Jeremiah

Major Prophets · 52 chapters

Prophetic warnings, exile, and the promise of a new covenant.

Lamentations

Major Prophets · 5 chapters

Poetic lament over Jerusalem's fall with hope in God's mercy.

Baruch

Major Prophets · 6 chapters

Confession, wisdom, and hope linked to Jeremiah's tradition.

Ezekiel

Major Prophets · 48 chapters

Visions of judgment, restoration, and God's dwelling with his people.

Daniel

Major Prophets · 14 chapters

Faithful witness in exile with apocalyptic visions of kingdoms.

Hosea

Minor Prophets · 14 chapters

Prophetic picture of covenant love and Israel's unfaithfulness.

Joel

Minor Prophets · 4 chapters

Call to repentance and promise of the Spirit's outpouring.

Amos

Minor Prophets · 9 chapters

Justice, righteousness, and accountability before God.

Obadiah

Minor Prophets · 1 chapters

Judgment against Edom and vindication of God's people.

Jonah

Minor Prophets · 4 chapters

God's mercy toward Nineveh and a prophet's reluctant obedience.

Micah

Minor Prophets · 7 chapters

Judgment, hope, and the call to do justice and mercy.

Nahum

Minor Prophets · 3 chapters

Oracle of judgment against Nineveh.

Habakkuk

Minor Prophets · 3 chapters

Dialogue about justice, suffering, and living by faith.

Zephaniah

Minor Prophets · 3 chapters

Day of the Lord: judgment and restoration.

Haggai

Minor Prophets · 2 chapters

Call to rebuild the temple and reorder priorities.

Zechariah

Minor Prophets · 14 chapters

Visions of restoration and future messianic hope.

Malachi

Minor Prophets · 3 chapters

Covenant faithfulness, worship reform, and promised messenger.