The best things have been calumniated Zeal to promote the common good, whether it be by devising anything […]

Introduction to Genesis Author, Title, and Date The English title “Genesis” comes from the Greek translation of the […]

Introduction to Exodus Title Exodus is the second of the first five books of the OT, which are […]

Introduction to Leviticus Author, Date, and Title The authorship of Leviticus is closely related to the larger question […]

Introduction to Numbers Author, Date, and Title The composition of Numbers cannot be discussed just on its own, […]

Introduction to Deuteronomy Author and Title The name “Deuteronomy” derives from the Greek for “second law,” an early […]

Introduction to Joshua Author and Title The book of Joshua is named for its leading character. (For more […]

Introduction to Judges Author and Title The name of the book of Judges comes from the title given […]

Introduction to Ruth Author and Title The book is named for its main character, Ruth, a Moabite widow […]

Introduction to 1–2 Samuel Author and Title The Hebrew title “Samuel” refers to Samuel as the key figure […]

Introduction to 2 Samuel Outline ESV Bible Reading CHAPTER 1 1 Now it came to pass after the […]

Introduction to 1–2 Kings Author and Title As the titles of the books indicate, 1–2 Kings describe the […]

Introduction to 2 Kings Outline ESV Bible Reading CHAPTER 1 1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the […]

Introduction to 1–2 Chronicles Author and Title The text nowhere directly identifies its author (traditionally designated “the Chronicler”). […]

Introduction to 2 Chronicles For an outline for 2 Chronicles, see Outline for 1–2 Chronicles. The beginning of what […]

Introduction to Ezra Author and Title Ezra 1–6 recounts events long before Ezra’s time, and the book does not […]

Introduction to Nehemiah Author and Title Nehemiah is the central figure in the book, and it contains some […]

Introduction to Esther Author and Title Like many OT books, Esther is an anonymous work. The only hints […]

Introduction to Job Author While Job is one of the most profound books of the Bible, its anonymous […]

Introduction to The Psalms Title The book of Psalms, or Psalter, has supplied to believers some of their […]

Introduction to Proverbs Author and Date Proverbs itself mentions Solomon (reigned c. 971–931 b.c.) as author or collector of […]

Introduction to Ecclesiastes Author, Title, and Date The traditional English title comes from the book’s heading in the […]

Introduction to The Song of Solomon Author and Date The questions of who wrote the Song of Solomon, […]

Introduction to Isaiah Author and Title The opening words of the book explain that this is “the vision […]

Introduction to Jeremiah Author and Title Determining the authorship of the book of Jeremiah is complicated by several […]

Introduction to Lamentations Author and Title In the Hebrew Bible, Lamentations is called Ekah (“How”), after the first word in […]

Introduction to Ezekiel Author and Title Ezekiel is both the name of the sixth-century b.c. prophet and the title of […]

Introduction to Daniel Author and Title The book of Daniel, named after and written by Daniel in the […]

Introduction to Hosea Author and Title The opening verse, “The word of the Lord that came to Hosea, the son […]

Introduction to Joel Title and Author “Joel, the son of Pethuel,” whose name means “Yahweh is God,” gives […]