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DIVISIONS & CLASSIFICATIONS OF BIBLE BOOKS


DIVISIONS & CLASSIFICATIONS OF BIBLE BOOKS

1.     DIVISIONS OF THE BIBLE   

The Bible is sub divided into two major Sections known as the Testaments, viz; The Old and the New Testaments.

In the Old Testament, the New is CONCEALED

In the New Testament, the Old is REVEALED.

Of the 66 books that make up the Bible, the Old Testament consists of 39 while the New Testament consists of 27 books.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

Below is a simple classification of Bible Books.

I           The Books of the Old Testament and Authors

1. Books of Israel’s Beginnings.  These are the Books of the Law, also known as The Pentateuch.  They are the first five books of the Bible and of the Old Testament popularly referred to as the Books of Moses.  They are:

a.      Genesis

b.     Exodus

c.      Leviticus

d.     Numbers

e.      Deuteronomy

Author - Moses

1. Historical Books.  These are the books containing a detailed History of Israel and they are the next twelve Old Testament books, namely:

a.      Joshua - Joshua

b.     Judges - Samuel

c.      Ruth – Samuel

d.     1 Samuel – Samuel

e.      2 Samuel – Gad & Nathan

f.      1 Kings - Unknown

g.     2 Kings - Unkown

h.     1 Chronicles - Ezra

i.       2 Chronicles - Ezra

j.       Ezra - Ezra

k.     Nehemiah – Nehemiah

l.       Esther – Mordecai

3.         Poetry Books.  These are also known as the Books of Everyday Wisdom or The Writings.  They are the next five books, namely with authors:-

1. Job - Moses

2. Psalms – David, Ashab, Moses, Sons of Korah(Combined by Ezra)

3. Proverbs – Solomon

4. Ecclesiastes – Solomon

5. Songs of Solomon – Solomon

4.         Books of the Prophets.  These are sub divided into two,         five Major and 12 Minor Prophets, which end the Old Testament, namely:

(a)        Major Prophets

1. Isaiah – Isaiah

2. Jeremiah – Jeremiah

3. Lamentations – Jeremiah

4. Ezekiel - Ezekiel

5. Daniel – Daniel

(b)       Minor Prophets

1. Hosea – Hosea

2. Joel - Joel

3. Amos - Amos

4. Obadiah – Obadiah

5. Jonah – Jonah

6. Micah – Micah

7. Nahum – Nahum

8. Habakkuk – Habakkuk

9. Zephaniah – Zephaniah

10.  Haggai – Haggai

11.  Zechariah – Zechariah

12.  Malachi – Malachi

 

   II.         HEBREW BIBLE – Total 24 Books

In their simplest form, the twenty-four books of the Jewish Bible – the Tanach – present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second Temple in Jerusalem. The books also relate the history of the Jewish nation from its earliest stage, through the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, and until the end of the first commonwealth.

But the Tanach is much more than just history. In it one can learn about G-d’s plan for the world and of His relationship with mankind, specifically, His chosen nation – the Jews.

Here is where G-d tells us what He wants us to do!

 

“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your G-d want of you? Only to fear the Lord your G-d, to go in all His ways and to love Him and to serve the Lord your G-d with all your heart and with all your soul. To guard the commandments of G-d and His statutes…” (Deuteronomy 10 12-13)

Presented here is a very short overview of each of the books of Tanach, divided into three main categories: the Chumash, the Prophets and the Writings.

 

Name - Tanak (Hebrew) three major volumes

a.     Tora (5 Books)

1.     Genesis

2.     Exodus

3.     Leviticus

4.     Numbers

5.     Deuteronomy

 

b.     The Eight Books of the Prophets (Neviim)

 

1.     Joshua

2.     Judges

3.     Samuel

4.     Kings

5.     Isaiah

6.     Jeremiah

7.     Ezekial

8.     The Twelve (minor prophets) called as 1 book as the book of later prophets (Trei-Assar)

 

c.      The Eleven Books of the Writings (Kesuvim)

1.     Psalms – Tehilim

2.     Proverbs – Mishlei

3.     Job – Iyov

4.     Song of Songs – Shir HaShirim

5.     Ruth – Rus

6.     Lamentations – Eicha

7.     Ecclesiastes – Koheles

8.     Esther

9.     Daniel – Doniel

10.  Ezra/Nehemia

11.  Chronicles – Divrei Hayamim

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