Genesis Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Moses  DATE: 1450-1410 B.C.  Genesis means “origin” and thus is the perfect title for the book that records the origins of all human history.  Genesis is a real-life history record of the...

Exodus Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Moses    DATE: 1450-1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of the book is “The Names,” taken from the first verse, “these are the names of…” The English title is Exodus, which means ”way out.” The theme of...

Leviticus Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Moses  DATE: 1450-1410 B.C.  The English title of this book means “pertaining to the Levites.” The book is records practices for the priests (who were from the tribe of Levi) and laws concerning...

Numbers Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Moses DATE: 1450-1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of the book means “in the wilderness of.” Most of the book records the history of the Israelites as they wandered for 40 years in the wilderness of...

Deuteronomy Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Moses DATE: 1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of this book is taken from the opening phrase Eleh ha-devarim, “These are the words…” The English title “Deuteronomy” comes from the...

Joshua Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Joshua DATE: 1400-1370 B.C. While Joshua is identified as the author of this book (24:1-26), there are a few sections (15:13-17, 24:29-31) that must have been written by another. It’s thought that...

Judges Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Anonymous DATE: 1050-1000 B.C. The events of this book cover the turbulent period in Israel’s history from the conquest of Palestine to the beginnings of the monarchy (circa 1380 to 1050 B.C.). Under...

Ruth Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Uncertain DATE: ca. 1000 B.C. The author is unknown, though Samuel is suggested by some. The events of the book of Ruth took place during the period of the judges (latter part of the 12th century B.C.), but...

1 Samuel Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHORS: Samuel and others DATE: 930 B.C. and later The two books of Samuel are named for the key figure of the early chapters, the prophet Samuel.  Samuel’s authorship of a book is attested to in 1 Samuel...

2 Samuel Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHORS: Samuel and others DATE: 930 B.C. and later In the Hebrew Bible, 1 and 2 Samuel are a single book. On matters of authorship, date, and background, see 1 Samuel Overview and Outline. First Samuel closes with...

1 Chronicles Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-425 B.C. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles were originally one book until 180 B.C.  The Hebrew title for the books means “the words (affairs) of the days” and together they...

2 Chronicles Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-425 B.C. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles were originally one book until 180 B.C.  The Hebrew title for the books means “the words (affairs) of the days” and together they...

1 Kings Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Jeremiah DATE: ca. 550 B.C. Originally one book, 1 and 2 Kings get their names from the fact that they present the history of the kings of Israel. The book begins with the death of King David, and the...

2 Kings Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Jeremiah DATE: ca. 550 B.C. Originally one book, 1 and 2 Kings get their names from the fact that they present the history of the kings of Israel. The book begins with the death of King David, and the...

Ezra Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-444 B.C. The book is named after its principal character, Ezra, although Ezra is not mentioned in the book as the author. It is, however, believed that Ezra did write that book and it’s...

Nehemiah Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Nehemiah DATE 445-425 B.C. As cupbearer to King Artaxerxes I, Nehemiah’s position was one of great honor and responsibility. Significant duties included certifying that none of the wine the king drank...

Esther Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Uncertain DATE: 465 B.C. We do not know who wrote the book of Esther, but it is believed that the author was a Jew (Jewish nationalism is clear in the book).  The author recorded details of the reign of...

Job Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Unknown (perhaps Job himself, Elihu, Moses, or Solomon) DATE: Uncertain.  Thought to be the oldest book.  While we do not know who wrote this book, it is titled for the central character, Job, who is...

Psalms Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHOR: Various Authors DATE: Probable 1060-444 B.C. The Jews referred to this book of songs, laments, and praises as “The Book of Praises,” while the Septuagint titled it “The Book of...

Proverbs Overview and Outline

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. AUTHORS: Solomon and Others DATE: 950-700 B.C. First Kings 4:32 tells that Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. Proverbs 1:1-9:18, 10:1-22:16, and 25:1-29:27 are ascribed to Solomon, although the proverbs...