Old Testament Books Quiz — Name and Order the 39 Books Flashcards

#1

Which book comes immediately after Deuteronomy in the Old Testament?

📖 Joshua 1:1

#2

How many books make up the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament)?

📖 Genesis 1:1

#3

Which book contains the longest recorded psalm and is part of the Wisdom Literature section?

📖 Psalms 119:1

#4

In what order do the Major Prophets appear in the Old Testament?

📖 Isaiah 1:1

#5

Which of the following books is NOT part of the Wisdom Literature section of the Old Testament?

📖 Amos 1:1

#6

What is the last book of the Old Testament?

📖 Malachi 4:5-6

#7

How many books are in the Historical Books section of the Old Testament?

📖 Joshua 1:1

#8

Which book comes between Obadiah and Jonah in the Minor Prophets section?

📖 Micah 1:1

#2

5

The Pentateuch consists of exactly five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, traditionally attributed to Moses.

Genesis 1:1

#1

Joshua

Joshua follows Deuteronomy as the first book of the Historical Books section, continuing the narrative of Israel's entry into the Promised Land after Moses's death.

Joshua 1:1

#4

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

The traditional order of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament is Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel, as they appear in most English Bible translations.

Isaiah 1:1

#3

Psalms

Psalms is the book of Wisdom Literature that contains the longest psalm—Psalm 119, which has 176 verses organized into 22 stanzas.

Psalms 119:1

#6

Malachi

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament in the standard English Bible canon, concluding with a message about the coming Messenger and the day of the Lord.

Malachi 4:5-6

#5

Amos

Amos is a Minor Prophet book, not part of Wisdom Literature. The five Wisdom books are Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs.

Amos 1:1

#8

Micah

Micah comes between Obadiah and Jonah in the order of the Minor Prophets: Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.

Micah 1:1

#7

12

The Historical Books section contains 12 books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

Joshua 1:1

#9

Which book of the Old Testament is an acrostic poem with 22 stanzas corresponding to Hebrew letters?

📖 Lamentations 3:1

#10

How many Minor Prophet books are there in the Old Testament?

📖 Hosea 1:1

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#10

12

There are 12 Minor Prophet books: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, collectively often called the Book of the Twelve.

Hosea 1:1

#9

Lamentations 3

Lamentations 3 is structured as a 22-verse acrostic where each verse begins with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, reflecting the structure of lamentation poetry.

Lamentations 3:1

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