The Old Testament

Discover the books of the Old Testament, including resources for scholars and Bible study groups.

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  • Enoch Walked With God
    Enoch in the Bible: A Man Who Did Not Die
  • Israel Museum in Jerusalem displays part of the Isaiah Scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    Book of Isaiah
  • Jochebed - Moses Mother playing moses in a basket
    Jochebed: Mother of Moses
  • The Fall of Man
    The Fall of Man
  • Hannah in the Bible
    Meet Hannah: Mother of Samuel the Prophet and Judge
  • Moses Parting the Red Sea
    Parting the Red Sea Bible Story Study Guide
  • Book of Ecclesiastes
    Book of Ecclesiastes
  • Who Was Lot in the Bible?
    Who Was Lot in the Bible?
  • Ruth and Boaz
    Introduction to the Book of Ruth
  • Palm branches on Palm Sunday
    Why Are Palm Branches Used on Palm Sunday?
  • Adam Bible Figure
    Meet Adam: The First Man and Father of the Human Race
  • Book Of Leviticus
    Introduction to the Book of Leviticus
  • Rebecca and Jacob
    Rebekah, Wife of Isaac
  • The Book of Proverbs
    Book of Proverbs
  • Joshua in the Bible
    Joshua in the Bible: Faithful Follower of God
  • Samuel in the Bible
    Who Was Samuel in the Bible?
  • Illustration of Jonah and the whale
    Introduction to the Book of Jonah
  • Book of Numbers
    Introduction to the Book of Numbers
  • God the Father by Raffaello Sanzio and Domenico Alfani
    Who Is God the Father Within the Trinity?
  • Moses With the Ten Commandments
    Book of Exodus
  • Samson of Judges
    Samson - Judge and Nazirite
  • The Prophet Jonah
    Prophet Jonah - Reluctant Mouthpiece for God
  • Conquering Canaan Land in the Book of Joshua
    Introduction to the Book of Joshua
  • Rose of Sharon Song of Songs
    Song of Songs
  • Who Is Cain in the Bible?
    Who Is Cain in the Bible?
  • King Solomon
    Biography of King Solomon: The Wisest Man Who Ever Lived
  • Sarah and Abraham in the Bible
    Meet Sarah in the Bible
  • Bible with pages turned to 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel
    Introduction to 2 Samuel
  • The death of Abel
    Abel—First Martyr in the Bible
  • Miriam Moses' Sister
    Meet Miriam: Moses' Sister and Prophetess During the Exodus
  • Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
    Introduction to the Book of 1 Kings
  • Crossing the Jordan River
    Crossing the Jordan River: Bible Study Guide
  • Old Man Methuselah
    Meet Methuselah: The Oldest Man Who Ever Lived
  • Book of Nehemiah - The Walls of Jerusalem Rebuilt
    Introduction to the Book of Nehemiah
  • Assyrian army attacking Jerusalem under King Hezekiah
    Meet Hezekiah: Successful King of Judah
  • Book of Ezekiel - Sin of Idolatry
    Introduction to the Book of Ezekiel
  • Book of Zechariah
    Introduction to the Book of Zechariah: The Messiah Is Coming
  • Book of Zephaniah
    Introduction to the Book of Zephaniah
  • Book of Haggai
    Book of Haggai
  • King Saul endeavors to pierce David
    Meet Saul: First King of Israel
  • Elijah
    Elijah - Boldest of the Prophets
  • Ishmael and Hagar in the desert
    Meet Ishmael: Abraham's First-born Son
  • The book of Joel
    Introduction to the Book of Joel
  • Goat
    How Often Did People Offer Sacrifices in the Old Testament?
  • Eve Bible Character
    Meet Eve: The First Woman, Wife, and Mother of All the Living
  • Garden of Eden
    The Garden of Eden: Bible Story Summary
  • Bible open to the psalms
    Introduction to the Book of Psalms
  • Family reading The Bible
    10 Commandments Bible Study: Honoring Your Parents
  • Ehud Slays Eglon
    Meet Ehud: Killer of Eglon, the Fat King
  • Book of Genesis
    Introduction to the Book of Genesis
  • Ruth in the Bible
    Meet Ruth: Great Grandmother of King David
  • Five-Old-Testament-Memory-Verses
    5 Memory Verses From the Old Testament
  • Book of Job illustration
    Introduction to the Book of Job and Its Themes
  • Rahab Hides the Spies
    Rahab the Prostitute
  • Noah's Sons
    The Legacy of Noah's Sons
  • Jeremiah and the Potter
    Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah
  • Barak Bible
    Who Was Barak in the Bible?
  • Illustration of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar.
    A Profile of Abraham of the Jewish Nation
  • Noah in the Bible
    Lessons from the Biblical Story of Noah: A Righteous Man
  • Barak and Jael of the Bible
    The Book of Judges
  • Jehoshaphat
    Who Is Jehoshaphat in the Bible?
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