BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN ORDER

Overview of the Canonical Books

The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, is divided into several sections, comprising various books that encompass law, history, prophecy, poetry, and wisdom literature. Below is a list of the books in their traditional order:

The Pentateuch (Torah)

  • Genesis

  • Exodus

  • Leviticus

  • Numbers

  • Deuteronomy

Historical Books

  • Joshua

  • Judges

  • Ruth

  • 1 Samuel

  • 2 Samuel

  • 1 Kings

  • 2 Kings

  • 1 Chronicles

  • 2 Chronicles

  • Ezra

  • Nehemiah

Wisdom Literature

  • Job

  • Psalms

  • Proverbs

  • Ecclesiastes

  • Song of Songs

Prophetic Books

  • Isaiah

  • Jeremiah

  • Ezekiel

  • Daniel

  • Hosea

  • Joel

  • Amos

  • Obadiah

  • Jonah

  • Micah

  • Nahum

  • Habakkuk

  • Zephaniah

  • Haggai

  • Zechariah

  • Malachi

The Pentateuch (Torah)

  • Genesis

  • Exodus

  • Leviticus

  • Numbers

  • Deuteronomy

Historical Books

  • Joshua

  • Judges

  • Ruth

  • 1 Samuel

  • 2 Samuel

  • 1 Kings

  • 2 Kings

  • 1 Chronicles

  • 2 Chronicles

  • Ezra

  • Nehemiah

Wisdom Literature

  • Job

  • Psalms

  • Proverbs

  • Ecclesiastes

  • Song of Songs

Prophetic Books

  • Isaiah

  • Jeremiah

  • Ezekiel

  • Daniel

  • Hosea

  • Joel

  • Amos

  • Obadiah

  • Jonah

  • Micah

  • Nahum

  • Habakkuk

  • Zephaniah

  • Haggai

  • Zechariah

  • Malachi

  • The Pentateuch (Torah)

    • Genesis

    • Exodus

    • Leviticus

    • Numbers

    • Deuteronomy

    Historical Books

    • Joshua

    • Judges

    • Ruth

    • 1 Samuel

    • 2 Samuel

    • 1 Kings

    • 2 Kings

    • 1 Chronicles

    • 2 Chronicles

    • Ezra

    • Nehemiah

    Wisdom Literature

    • Job

    • Psalms

    • Proverbs

    • Ecclesiastes

    • Song of Songs

    Prophetic Books

    • Isaiah

    • Jeremiah

    • Ezekiel

    • Daniel

    • Hosea

    • Joel

    • Amos

    • Obadiah

    • Jonah

    • Micah

    • Nahum

    • Habakkuk

    • Zephaniah

    • Haggai

    • Zechariah

    • Malachi

    The Pentateuch (Torah)

    • Genesis

    • Exodus

    • Leviticus

    • Numbers

    • Deuteronomy

    Historical Books

    • Joshua

    • Judges

    • Ruth

    • 1 Samuel

    • 2 Samuel

    • 1 Kings

    • 2 Kings

    • 1 Chronicles

    • 2 Chronicles

    • Ezra

    • Nehemiah

    Wisdom Literature

    • Job

    • Psalms

    • Proverbs

    • Ecclesiastes

    • Song of Songs

    Prophetic Books

    • Isaiah

    • Jeremiah

    • Ezekiel

    • Daniel

    • Hosea

    • Joel

    • Amos

    • Obadiah

    • Jonah

    • Micah

    • Nahum

    • Habakkuk

    • Zephaniah

    • Haggai

    • Zechariah

    • Malachi

    The Pentateuch (Torah)

    • Genesis

    • Exodus

    • Leviticus

    • Numbers

    • Deuteronomy

    Historical Books

    • Joshua

    • Judges

    • Ruth

    • 1 Samuel

    • 2 Samuel

    • 1 Kings

    • 2 Kings

    • 1 Chronicles

    • 2 Chronicles

    • Ezra

    • Nehemiah

    Wisdom Literature

    • Job

    • Psalms

    • Proverbs

    • Ecclesiastes

    • Song of Songs

    Prophetic Books

    • Isaiah

    • Jeremiah

    • Ezekiel

    • Daniel

    • Hosea

    • Joel

    • Amos

    • Obadiah

    • Jonah

    • Micah

    • Nahum

    • Habakkuk

    • Zephaniah

    • Haggai

    • Zechariah

    • Malachi

    The Pentateuch (Torah)

    • Genesis

    • Exodus

    • Leviticus

    • Numbers

    • Deuteronomy

    Historical Books

    • Joshua

    • Judges

    • Ruth

    • 1 Samuel

    • 2 Samuel

    • 1 Kings

    • 2 Kings

    • 1 Chronicles

    • 2 Chronicles

    • Ezra

    • Nehemiah

    Wisdom Literature

    • Job

    • Psalms

    • Proverbs

    • Ecclesiastes

    • Song of Songs

    Prophetic Books

    • Isaiah

    • Jeremiah

    • Ezekiel

    • Daniel

    • Hosea

    • Joel

    • Amos

    • Obadiah

    • Jonah

    • Micah

    • Nahum

    • Habakkuk

    • Zephaniah

    • Haggai

    • Zechariah

    • Malachi