AMOS Amos 1 God’s Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 And he said, The…
OBADIAH Obadiah 1 Esau‘s Descendants Edom Will Be Humbled The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. 2 Behold, I have made thee small among…
JONAH Jonah 1 Jonah Flees From the LORD Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of…
MICAH Micah 1 Introduction The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you,…
NAHUM Nahum 1 Introduction The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The LORD’S Anger Against Nineveh 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The LORD is…
HABAKKUK Habakkuk 1 Introduction The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. Habakkuk Complains About Injustice 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for…
ZEPHANIAH Zephaniah 1 Introduction The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. The Day of God’s Wrath (Passion for Justice) is Coming 2 I will utterly…
HAGGAI Haggai 1 A Call to Finish the Building of the Jerusalem Temple In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the…
ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1 A Call to Come Back To the LORD In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, 2 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers. 3 Therefore say thou unto them,…
MALACHI Malachi 1 Introduction The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. God loves the (godly) Jacob, and hated the (worldly) Esau 2 I have loved you [Israel], saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s [physical, blood] brother [yes]? saith the LORD: yet I loved…