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Major Prophets. | A '''major prophet''' is a book in the '''Major Prophets''' section of the [[Christian]] [[Old Testament]] in the [[Bible]]. The major prophets in order of occurrence in the Bible are: | ||
*[[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]] | |||
*[[Book of Jeremiah|Jeremiah]] | |||
*[[Book of Lamentations|Lamentations]], also known as the Lamentations of Jeremiah (listed with the [[Ketuvim]] in the [[Tanakh]]) | |||
*[[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]] | |||
*[[Book of Daniel|Daniel]] (listed with the [[Ketuvim]] in the [[Tanakh]]). | |||
The Catholics include [[Book of Baruch|Baruch]] ([[deuterocanonical]]; may be placed before Lamentations.) although this work is not incorporated into the [[Jewish]] Bible nor the [[Protestant]] Bible. | |||
The term "major" refers to their length, not their importance. See [[Minor prophet]] for shorter prophecies in the Bible. | |||
Latest revision as of 01:42, 24 December 2008
A major prophet is a book in the Major Prophets section of the Christian Old Testament in the Bible. The major prophets in order of occurrence in the Bible are:
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations, also known as the Lamentations of Jeremiah (listed with the Ketuvim in the Tanakh)
- Ezekiel
- Daniel (listed with the Ketuvim in the Tanakh).
The Catholics include Baruch (deuterocanonical; may be placed before Lamentations.) although this work is not incorporated into the Jewish Bible nor the Protestant Bible.
The term "major" refers to their length, not their importance. See Minor prophet for shorter prophecies in the Bible.