The prophet Joel Joel chapter 1 I. A Terrible Locust Plague as a Foretaste of the Assyrian Invasion 1 The Word of Yahweh that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel. 2 Hear this, you elders, And listen, all you inhabitants of the land. Has this ever happened in your days, Or in the days…
The prophet Hosea Hosea chapter 1 I. Symbolic Section: God’s Marriage Covenant with His People Israel and Their Unfaithfulness (Chapters 1–3) 1 The word of Yahweh that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of…
The prophet Daniel Daniel chapter 1 I. Narrative Section: The Story of Daniel and His Companions in Babylonia (Chapters 1–6) Daniel and His Friends at the Royal Court in Babylon 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 The…
The prophet Ezekiel Ezekiel chapter 1 A. First Major Section: Book of Judgment or Speeches Before the Destruction of Jerusalem (Chapters 1–24) I. Ezekiel’s Call and Consecration as a Prophet (1:1–3:21) The Appearance of God’s Glory in Babylonia 1 Now it happened in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of…
Lamentations Lamentations chapter 1 1 How does the city sit solitary, that was full of people! She has become as a widow, who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces is become tributary! 2 She weeps sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks; Among all…
The prophet Jeremiah Jeremiah chapter 1 A. Jeremiah’s Speeches and Experiences Up to the Destruction of Jerusalem (Chapters 1–39) I. Introduction. The Prophet’s Calling 1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 2 to whom the word of Yahweh came in the…
The prophet Isaiah Isaiah chapter 1 A. First Major Section of the Book (Chapters 1–39) I. Revelations Concerning the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (Chapters 1–12) 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2…
Song of Solomon – The Song of Songs Song of Solomon chapter 1 1 The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s. Beloved 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For your love is better than wine. 3 Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, Therefore the…
Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes chapter 1 I. Introduction 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 „Vanity of vanities,“ says the Preacher; „Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.“ 3 What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun? 4 One generation goes, and another generation…
The book of Proverbs I. First Collection of the Proverbs of Solomon (Chapters 1–9) Proverbs chapter 1 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness, justice, and equity; 4 To…