Scripture
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Genesis
50 chapters
God establishes His covenant with humanity, demonstrating His judgment against sin and promise of redemption through Abraham's lineage.
Genesis
50 chapters
God establishes His covenant with humanity, demonstrating His judgment against sin and promise of redemption through Abraham's lineage.
Exodus
40 chapters
God delivers Israel from Egyptian bondage and establishes His law and worship system, revealing His faithfulness to His covenant promises.
Exodus
40 chapters
God delivers Israel from Egyptian bondage and establishes His law and worship system, revealing His faithfulness to His covenant promises.
Leviticus
27 chapters
God provides detailed instructions for holy living and worship, showing how sinful people can approach and remain in fellowship with a holy God.
Leviticus
27 chapters
God provides detailed instructions for holy living and worship, showing how sinful people can approach and remain in fellowship with a holy God.
Numbers
36 chapters
God's faithfulness sustains Israel through wilderness wanderings despite their repeated rebellion and unbelief.
Numbers
36 chapters
God's faithfulness sustains Israel through wilderness wanderings despite their repeated rebellion and unbelief.
Deuteronomy
34 chapters
Moses reaffirms God's covenant and law to the new generation, emphasizing obedience as the key to blessing in the Promised Land.
Deuteronomy
34 chapters
Moses reaffirms God's covenant and law to the new generation, emphasizing obedience as the key to blessing in the Promised Land.
Joshua
24 chapters
God fulfills His promise by giving Israel victory over Canaan, demonstrating His faithfulness when His people trust and obey.
Joshua
24 chapters
God fulfills His promise by giving Israel victory over Canaan, demonstrating His faithfulness when His people trust and obey.
Judges
21 chapters
Israel's repeated cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance reveals humanity's need for a righteous king and God's patient mercy.
Judges
21 chapters
Israel's repeated cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance reveals humanity's need for a righteous king and God's patient mercy.
Ruth
4 chapters
God's sovereign providence works through faithful individuals to preserve the messianic lineage and provide redemption.
Ruth
4 chapters
God's sovereign providence works through faithful individuals to preserve the messianic lineage and provide redemption.
1 Samuel
31 chapters
Israel's transition from judges to monarchy reveals both human failure and God's grace in establishing David's kingdom.
1 Samuel
31 chapters
Israel's transition from judges to monarchy reveals both human failure and God's grace in establishing David's kingdom.
2 Samuel
24 chapters
David's reign demonstrates God's covenant faithfulness while showing how even godly leaders fall short of perfect righteousness.
2 Samuel
24 chapters
David's reign demonstrates God's covenant faithfulness while showing how even godly leaders fall short of perfect righteousness.
1 Kings
22 chapters
Solomon's wisdom and temple-building give way to kingdom division, illustrating the consequences of departing from God's ways.
1 Kings
22 chapters
Solomon's wisdom and temple-building give way to kingdom division, illustrating the consequences of departing from God's ways.
2 Kings
25 chapters
The divided kingdom's decline and exile demonstrate God's justice while preserving hope for restoration through His faithful remnant.
2 Kings
25 chapters
The divided kingdom's decline and exile demonstrate God's justice while preserving hope for restoration through His faithful remnant.
1 Chronicles
29 chapters
David's reign and temple preparations emphasize worship and God's covenant promises to establish an eternal kingdom.
1 Chronicles
29 chapters
David's reign and temple preparations emphasize worship and God's covenant promises to establish an eternal kingdom.
2 Chronicles
36 chapters
The southern kingdom's history highlights the importance of faithful worship and the consequences of spiritual compromise.
2 Chronicles
36 chapters
The southern kingdom's history highlights the importance of faithful worship and the consequences of spiritual compromise.
Ezra
10 chapters
God restores His people to Jerusalem and rebuilds the temple, demonstrating His faithfulness to bring His people back from exile.
Ezra
10 chapters
God restores His people to Jerusalem and rebuilds the temple, demonstrating His faithfulness to bring His people back from exile.
Nehemiah
13 chapters
God empowers His people to rebuild Jerusalem's walls and renew their covenant commitment despite opposition and internal struggles.
Nehemiah
13 chapters
God empowers His people to rebuild Jerusalem's walls and renew their covenant commitment despite opposition and internal struggles.
Esther
10 chapters
God's hidden providence protects His people from destruction even when He seems absent from their circumstances.
Esther
10 chapters
God's hidden providence protects His people from destruction even when He seems absent from their circumstances.
Job
42 chapters
Righteous suffering tests faith while revealing God's sovereignty and the inadequacy of human wisdom to understand His ways.
Job
42 chapters
Righteous suffering tests faith while revealing God's sovereignty and the inadequacy of human wisdom to understand His ways.
Psalms
150 chapters
Israel's worship songs express the full range of human emotion while affirming God's character, promises, and eternal reign.
Psalms
150 chapters
Israel's worship songs express the full range of human emotion while affirming God's character, promises, and eternal reign.
Proverbs
31 chapters
Practical wisdom for daily living flows from the fear of the Lord and submission to His revealed truth.
Proverbs
31 chapters
Practical wisdom for daily living flows from the fear of the Lord and submission to His revealed truth.
Ecclesiastes
12 chapters
Life's apparent meaninglessness apart from God drives us to find true purpose and joy in fearing God and keeping His commandments.
Ecclesiastes
12 chapters
Life's apparent meaninglessness apart from God drives us to find true purpose and joy in fearing God and keeping His commandments.
Song of Solomon
8 chapters
The beauty of marital love reflects the intimate covenant relationship between God and His people.
Song of Solomon
8 chapters
The beauty of marital love reflects the intimate covenant relationship between God and His people.
Isaiah
66 chapters
God promises judgment for sin and ultimate restoration through a coming Messiah who will establish His eternal kingdom.
Isaiah
66 chapters
God promises judgment for sin and ultimate restoration through a coming Messiah who will establish His eternal kingdom.
Jeremiah
52 chapters
God's prophet calls Judah to repentance while promising a new covenant written on hearts rather than stone tablets.
Jeremiah
52 chapters
God's prophet calls Judah to repentance while promising a new covenant written on hearts rather than stone tablets.
Lamentations
5 chapters
Deep grief over Jerusalem's destruction acknowledges God's justice while clinging to His faithfulness and mercy.
Lamentations
5 chapters
Deep grief over Jerusalem's destruction acknowledges God's justice while clinging to His faithfulness and mercy.
Ezekiel
48 chapters
God's glory departs from and returns to His people, promising spiritual renewal and restoration under the New Covenant.
Ezekiel
48 chapters
God's glory departs from and returns to His people, promising spiritual renewal and restoration under the New Covenant.
Daniel
12 chapters
God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms provides hope for His people during exile and points to His eternal kingdom.
Daniel
12 chapters
God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms provides hope for His people during exile and points to His eternal kingdom.
Hosea
14 chapters
God's faithful love for unfaithful Israel demonstrates His heart for restoration despite persistent spiritual adultery.
Hosea
14 chapters
God's faithful love for unfaithful Israel demonstrates His heart for restoration despite persistent spiritual adultery.
Joel
3 chapters
God's coming judgment (the Day of the Lord) will be followed by restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.
Joel
3 chapters
God's coming judgment (the Day of the Lord) will be followed by restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.
Amos
9 chapters
God demands social justice and warns that religious ritual without righteous living brings divine judgment.
Amos
9 chapters
God demands social justice and warns that religious ritual without righteous living brings divine judgment.
Obadiah
1 chapter
God will judge Edom for their pride and violence against Israel while restoring His people.
Obadiah
1 chapter
God will judge Edom for their pride and violence against Israel while restoring His people.
Jonah
4 chapters
God's mercy extends even to pagan nations, challenging His people's narrow view of His grace.
Jonah
4 chapters
God's mercy extends even to pagan nations, challenging His people's narrow view of His grace.
Micah
7 chapters
God requires justice, mercy, and humble walking with Him, promising a Messiah from Bethlehem.
Micah
7 chapters
God requires justice, mercy, and humble walking with Him, promising a Messiah from Bethlehem.
Nahum
3 chapters
God's judgment against Assyria demonstrates His protection of His people and sovereignty over all nations.
Nahum
3 chapters
God's judgment against Assyria demonstrates His protection of His people and sovereignty over all nations.
Habakkuk
3 chapters
Faith trusts in God's justice and sovereignty even when His ways seem delayed or incomprehensible.
Habakkuk
3 chapters
Faith trusts in God's justice and sovereignty even when His ways seem delayed or incomprehensible.
Zephaniah
3 chapters
God's judgment will purify a remnant who will rejoice in His salvation and restoration.
Zephaniah
3 chapters
God's judgment will purify a remnant who will rejoice in His salvation and restoration.
Haggai
2 chapters
God calls His returned exiles to prioritize rebuilding His temple and promises His presence and blessing.
Haggai
2 chapters
God calls His returned exiles to prioritize rebuilding His temple and promises His presence and blessing.
Zechariah
14 chapters
God encourages the returned exiles with visions of restoration and promises of a coming Messiah-King.
Zechariah
14 chapters
God encourages the returned exiles with visions of restoration and promises of a coming Messiah-King.
Malachi
4 chapters
God calls His people to faithful worship and obedience while promising the coming of His messenger and the Day of the Lord.
Malachi
4 chapters
God calls His people to faithful worship and obedience while promising the coming of His messenger and the Day of the Lord.
