Book of Obadiah

Book of Obadiah

Title The book is named after the prophet who received the vision (1:1). Obadiah means “servant of the Lord” and occurs 20 times in the OT, referring to many other OT individuals. Obadiah is the shortest book in the OT and is not quoted in the NT. Author and Date...
Book of Amos

Book of Amos

Title As with each of the Minor Prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom God gave His message (1:1). Amos’ name means “burden” or “burden-bearer.” He is not to be confused with Amoz (“stout, strong”), the father of Isaiah (Is 1:1). Author and...
The Book of Joel

The Book of Joel

The Book of JOEL Title The Greek Septuagint (LXX) and Latin Vulgate (Vg.) versions follow the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT), titling this book after Joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from God (1:1). The name means “the Lord is God” and refers to at least a...
Book of Hosea

Book of Hosea

The Book of HOSEA Title The title is derived from the main character and author of the book. The meaning of his name, “salvation,” is the same as that of Joshua (cf. Nu 13:8, 16) and Jesus (Mt 1:21). Hosea is the first of the 12 Minor Prophets. “Minor” refers to the...
Book of Daniel

Book of Daniel

The Book of DANIEL Title According to Hebrew custom, the title is drawn from the prophet who throughout the book received revelations from God. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the Babylonian captivity (ca. 605–536 b.c.; cf. 1:1 and 9:1–3). Nine of the 12...