Overview

Date (B.C.) Prophet Meaning of Prophet's Name Theme of Book Gave Prophecies To/ABout Major sins Addressed Kings of Judah Kings of Israel 840-830 Obadiah Worshipper of YHVH Day of the Lord; Destruction of Edom; Israel's restoration Against Edom Edom had continual violence toward Jacob.   Jehoram Joram 830-750 Joel YHVH is God The Day of the Lord Israel, Northern Kingdom Adultery, Drunkenness, Idolatry, Licentiousness Joash Jehu 780-740 Jonah Dove Sign of commitment; Type of Jesus, God's mercy to repentant Nineveh, with implications to all people Cruelty of the Assyrians Amaziah & Uzziah Jeroboam II 755 Amos Burden Bearer The Day of the Lord, the Eternal will roar Israek, Judah, Benjamin, All Oppression of the poor, sexual immorality, Wanton Luxury, Corruption of law Uzziah Jeroboam II 750-725 Hosea Salvation Salvation Israel, Northern Kingdom Adultery, Drunkenness, Idolatry, Licentiousness Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah Jeroboam II, Zecharian, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, Hoshea 740-700 Isaiah Salvation is of YHVH Salvation by faith in God         740-700 Micah Who is like YHVH The Eternal is Just Samaria, Jerusalem, whole earth Lack of justice, oppression Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah Pekah, Hoshea 650 Nahum Consolation Judgement on Nineveh, Comfort of Israel Assyrians, city of Nineveh Cruelty of the Assyrians, overstepped boundaries Manasseh   640 Zephaniah Hidden by YHVH God's indignation on the earth, who may be hidden?, Israel repents, God saves Judah, Jerusalem, all people, warning them of the day of the Lord Spiritual fornication Josiah   627-580 Jeremiah   Heart Religion not forms         609 Habakkuk Embrace God embraces Judah through destroying the Chaldeans Babylon with implications for all people Aggression, plunder, greed, self-assertion, violence, idolatry Jehoiakim   605-536 Daniel God is My Judge Be Faithful, God Delivers         593-570 Ezekiel God Strengthens Judgement / Mercy         520 Haggai Festival Restoration of the Temple  Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returned remnant Neglect in building God's house. Procrastination Gov:  Jerubbabel   520-518 Zechariah Remembered by YHVH Coming of God's Kingdom, preceded by building of Temple Zerubbabel, Joshua and the returned remnant Joshua had filthy garments, lack of judgement, mercy and peace Gov:  Jerubbabel   420-400 Malachi My Messenger Be prepared for the messenger that is to come - Elijah Israel (12 tribes) and Israel of God today Priests neglecting duties, people chided for divorce, adultery, robbing God, criticizing Gov:  Jerubbabel