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Sword Fuel - Old Testament Prophets Of The Bible

Updated: Jun 16, 2023

These are the prophets listed in the Bible, to whom they prophesied, the date of their prophecies and where they came from. The Scriptures listed are for your reference to read and learn more about these mighty men of God used in the Old Covenant


Samuel - 1060-1020 B.C. - To Israel - Ramah - 1 Samuel 1-25, 28

Nathan - 990-971 B.C. - To King David - Jerusalem - 2 Samuel 7, 12; 1 Chronicles 17; 1 Kings 1

Elijah - 870-845 B.C. - To Israel - Tishbe - To Israel - 1 Kings 17-21; 2 Kings 1-2

Elisha - 845-800 B.C. - To Israel - Abel Meholah - 1 Kings 19:16-21; 2 Ki 2:1-9:13; 13:14-21

Jonah - 783-753 B.C. - To Nineveh - Gath Hepher - 2 Kings 14:25; Book Of Jonah

Amos - 760-753 B.C. - To Israel - Tekoa - Book Of Amos

Hosea - 752-722 B.C. - To Israel - Israel - Book Of Hosea

Isaiah - 740-681 B.C. - To Judah - Jerusalem - 2 Kings 19-20;2 Chr. 26:22;32:20, Book Of Isaiah

Micah - 738-698 B.C. - To Judah - Moresheth Gath - Jeremiah 26:18, Book Of Micah

Nahum - 663-612 B.C. -About Nineveh - Elkosh - Book Of Nahum

Zephaniah - 641-628 B.C. - To Judah - Possibly Jerusalem - Book Of Zephaniah

Jeremiah - 626-582 B.C. - To Judah - Anathoth - 2 Chr. 35:25;36:12 - Book of Jeremiah

Habakkuk - 609-598 BC - To Judah - Unknown - Book Of Habakkuk

Daniel - 603-535 B.C. - To Exiles In Babylon - Babylon - Book Of Daniel

Ezekiel - 593-571 B.C. - To Exiles In Babylon - Nippur - Book Of Ezekiel

Obadiah - 586 B.C. - About EDOM - Judah - Book Of Obadiah

Haggai - 520 B.C. - To Exiles WHO Returned From Babylon - Ezra 5:1; 6:14 - Book Of Haggai

Zechariah - 520-518 B.C. - To Exiles Who Returned - Jerusalem - Ezra 5:1; 6:14 - Bk of Zechariah

Malachi - 400s B.C. - To Judah - Possibly Jerusalem - Book Of Malachi

Joel - Unknown - To Judah - Possibly Jerusalem - Book Of Joel



NOTES:

The Four Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations (A Companion Book Written By Jeremiah), Ezekiel, and Daniel

The Twelve Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

Four Other Prophets - Samuel, Nathan, Elijah and Elisha Mentioned In Old Testament. Moses Was Called A Prophet In Deuteronomy.


Balaam Was Only False Prophet Mentioned By Name Who Stood In The O.T. Office Of Such

Many Evil Kings Listened To False Prophets In Israel's History; A Few Listened To God


Judah And Israel - The Northern and Southern Kingdoms

After the death of King Solomon (sometime around 930 B.C.) the kingdom split into a northern kingdom, which retained the name Israel and a southern kingdom called Judah, so named after the tribe of Judah that dominated the kingdom.

Judah - 2 Tribes - SOUTHERN KINGDOM - Taken Into Captivity By Babylon (568 B.C.)

Judah (FROM WHERE THE MESSIAH SPRANG FROM!)

Benjamin


Israel - 10 Tribes - NORTHERN KINGDOM - Taken Into Captivity To Assyria (722 B.C.)

Asher,

Dan,

Ephraim,

Gad,

Issachar

Manasseh

Naphtali

Reuben

Simeon

Zebulun









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lchristian5304
lchristian5304
Jun 10, 2021

I did not realize there were so many Prophets. 84 including Jesus ( I did not include Satan) Plus 70 Elders of Israel. This is so amazing how God used so many men and women in the Old and New Testament of the Bible. And He is still using men and women today!!!!!

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