The Book of Jeremiah is one of the longest books in the Old Testament. It mixes history, biography and prophecy. It was written by the prophet Jeremiah between 630 and 580 BC. It records Jeremiah’s prophesy during the last days of the kingdom of Judah where he calls out to the people … Read more
The Book of Isaiah is one of the most important books in the Old Testament. It is a narrative story as well as a collection of oracles, prophecies, and even a parable. The author is the prophet Isaiah, who wrote the book around 700 B.C. The book is the first of the … Read more
Also known as the Song of Songs, Canticles or the Canticle of Canticles, the “Book of Song of Solomon”‘s name is derived from its first verse: “The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.” King Solomon’s name is mentioned a few times here, that’s why the book later adopted the king’s name as … Read more
The Book of Proverbs is an anthology of collections of words of wisdom as well as instructions. King Solomon is widely credited as the principal author of this book. This book simply teaches us on how to live a happy and peaceful life centered on God.
The Book of Ecclesiastes is the one of the books of the Old Testament in the Bible. Although the name of its author is still uncertain, we know that he was the son of David so many of us assume that King Solomon wrote it. And since he was a very wise … Read more
The Book of Psalms is undoubtedly the most frequently read and quoted part of the Bible. It is a collection of 150 lyric poems written by several different authors. However, it is agreed upon by many people in the conservative circles that King David was the major source and collector of Psalms. … Read more
The Book of Job is one of the books in the Old Testament. Its author is unknown although it is possible that Job himself wrote it. This book tells about Job who loses everything that are important to him. But despite all the suffering and tragedy, he remains faithful to God. It … Read more
The 2 Kings is the second part of the Books of Kings. It is the continuation of the story between the two divided kingdoms, Israel and Judah. In this book, God sends his prophets who will deliver His message to these two warring nations. Israel and Judah refuse to obey God’s law … Read more
The 1 Kings is the first book of the Books of Kings. Although it doesn’t specifically mention the author, tradition states that it was written by prophet Jeremiah. The books is a continuation of the history of nation, Israel and begins with David’s death and Solomon’s subsequent rise to kingship. The kingdom … Read more
The 2 Chronicles covers the events that begin from King Solomon’s reign and end with the Babylonian captivity. It stresses that the righteous kings are blessed and the evil kings are punished. Although it has similarities to the Books of Kings, the 2 Chronicles also features pertinent information not found on the … Read more