The Law (Heb. Torah), or (Gr. Pentateuch), 5 books: Genesis, Exodus Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
The Prophets (Heb. Nebhim), 8 books:
Former Prophets - Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Latter Prophets - Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel , The Twelve
The Writings (Heb. Kethubim), 11 books: Poetical Books - Psalms, Proverbs, Job Megilloth, 5 Rolls- Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Ecclesiastes Historical Books - Daniel , Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles.
In the Hebrew Bible: Genesis (Bershiyt) is the first book and Chronicles (Dibre Hayamim) is the last book.
In the Christian church the Old Testament books are divided into the following categories:
Historical Books - Genesis to Esther Wisdom Literature and Poetry - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Lamentations Prophetic Books - Isaiah to Malachi (excluding Lamentations)
Note: Jesus our Lord made an amazing statement that we can read in the gospel account of Luke. He mentions all the martyrs in the entire Old Testament from Abel to Zechariah which in essence is putting His seal of approval on every Book in the Old Testament. Abel can be found in the first Hebrew Book Genesis (Bershiyt) and Zechariah can be found in the last Book Chronicles (Dibre Hayamim).
Luke 11:51 "from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation. |