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Law
- GenesisCreation, the first families, and the story of Abraham's descendants.
- ExodusIsrael's escape from slavery in Egypt and the covenant at Mount Sinai.
- LeviticusLaws for worship, sacrifice, and everyday life among God’s people.
- NumbersForty years in the wilderness between Egypt and the promised land.
- DeuteronomyMoses' farewell speeches before Israel enters the land.
History
- JoshuaIsrael crosses the Jordan and settles the land of Canaan.
- JudgesA repeating cycle of failure and rescue before Israel had kings.
- RuthA foreign widow's loyalty and the family that comes from it.
- 1 SamuelSamuel the prophet, Saul the first king, and David's rise.
- 2 SamuelDavid's reign, its victories and its failures.
- 1 KingsSolomon's temple, then a kingdom split in two.
- 2 KingsThe decline of both kingdoms and the exile to Babylon.
- 1 ChroniclesIsrael's history from Adam to David, retold for returning exiles.
- 2 ChroniclesThe kings of Judah from Solomon to the exile, retold.
- EzraExiles return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
- NehemiahRebuilding Jerusalem's walls and renewing the covenant.
- EstherA Jewish queen in Persia saves her people from destruction.
Poetry and wisdom
Prophets
- IsaiahWarnings, comfort, and promises of a coming servant-king.
- JeremiahA prophet warns Jerusalem before its fall, and grieves when it comes.
- LamentationsFive poems of grief over Jerusalem's destruction.
- EzekielVisions from a prophet in exile, from judgment to new life.
- DanielFaithfulness in Babylon's court, and visions of kingdoms to come.
- HoseaA prophet's broken marriage as a picture of God's faithful love.
- JoelA locust plague and the promise of God's Breath poured out on everyone.
- AmosA shepherd confronts Israel's injustice to the poor.
- ObadiahA short warning to Edom for turning on its brother nation.
- JonahA reluctant prophet, a great fish, and an enemy city given mercy.
- MicahJustice, mercy, and humility, and a ruler from Bethlehem.
- NahumThe coming fall of Nineveh, capital of Assyria.
- HabakkukA prophet questions God about injustice, and learns to trust.
- ZephaniahThe day of Yahweh, and a remnant who will be restored.
- HaggaiA call to finish rebuilding the temple.
- ZechariahVisions of restoration and a humble king riding a donkey.
- MalachiThe last prophet's challenge to a tired, careless people.