Prophets

יהושע

The Israelites enter, conquer, and settle Israel under the leadership of Joshua.

שופטים

Cycles of sin, foreign oppression, repentance, and redemption through leaders appointed by God.

שמואל א

The prophet Samuel, the advent of monarchy with the reign of Saul, and the rise of a young David.

שמואל ב

King David's triumphs and challenges as he establishes a united kingdom with Jerusalem as its capital.

מלכים א

Solomon's kingship, construction of the Temple, a schism in the kingdom, and Elijah the Prophet.

מלכים ב

Stories and miracles of the prophet Elisha, the decline of Israel's kingdoms, and the Temple's destruction.

ישעיהו

Criticism of religious corruption, calls for change, and descriptions of a utopian future.

ירמיהו

Warnings of Jerusalem's destruction and demands for repentance, largely rejected by the people.

יחזקאל

Dramatic symbolism conveying rebuke or hope, and visions of a future Temple.

הושע

Rebuke of Israel for abandoning God, comparing their relationship to that of unfaithful lovers.

יואל

A locust plague, a call to repent, and a promise of judgement for Israel's oppressors.

עמוס

Condemnation of oppression and arrogance in the nations and Israel, and a call for reform.

עובדיה

The shortest book in Tanakh, at just 21 verses, predicting the downfall of the kingdom of Edom.

יונה

A great fish swallows Jonah when he tries to escape his mission of prophecy, and Jonah repents.

מיכה

Berating of Israel and its leadership for insincere ritual worship, and calls for justice and kindness.

נחום

A celebratory prophecy about the downfall of the Assyrian empire, an oppressor of Israel.

חבקוק

Charging God to explain the unjust success of the Babylonians, God's response, and a prayer.

צפניה

Warnings of the destruction God will wreck on the unfaithful and calls for justice and humility.

חגי

Urgent calls to build the Second Temple and descriptions of its future glory.

זכריה

Symbolic visions of redemption, explained by angels, and descriptions of the end of days.

מלאכי

Criticism of disingenuous ritual worship and descriptions of God's future blessings.