STUDY · PROPHETS

The prophets, in order.

Every prophet and prophetess the Bible names, placed by the king Scripture says they served under — and the false prophets the text condemns. The sixteen whose books bear their names are marked.

IN THIS COLLECTION

Choose a starting point. Explore in any order.

Everyone in the Bible

Every person Scripture names, in the order of its history, and who each one was.

People & families

Find a person, follow their family, and read the verses that name them.

Prophets through time

Follow the prophets by era and the kings Scripture names beside them.

Rulers through time

Judges, kings, queens, governors and emperors in the order of their reigns, beside the empires of the day, with the prophets who stood before them.

The apostles

The Twelve, Paul and the wider circle of the first church: where each was called, where they went, and how their stories end.

Voices through time.

From Moses to the church in Acts: every prophet Scripture names, on the river of its history, with the kings they stood before.

PROPHETS

WROTE A BOOK

PROPHETESSES

NEW TESTAMENT

FALSE PROPHETS

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK · TWO KINGDOMS

Isaiah

Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah.

In the days of Uzziah · Isaiah 1:1

The sixteen who wrote

Isaiah to Malachi, each spine as tall as its book is long. Point at one; click to meet the prophet.

Isaiah 66
Jeremiah 52
Ezekiel 48
Daniel 12
Hosea 14
Joel 3
Amos 9
Obadiah 1
Jonah 4
Micah 7
Nahum 3
Habakkuk 3
Zephaniah 3
Haggai 2
Zechariah 14
Malachi 4

The major prophets The twelve

Every prophet, era by era

Exodus & wilderness c. 1450–1400 BC · told in Exodus – Deuteronomy 6 prophets

PROPHET

Moses

Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

In the time of Moses — Deuteronomy 34:10

His time as ruler →

PROPHET

Aaron

Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

In the time of Moses — Exodus 7:1

PROPHETESS

Miriam

Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship.

In the time of Moses — Exodus 15:20

PROPHET

Eldad

Prophet who prophesied in the Israelite camp

In the time of Moses — Numbers 11:26

PROPHET

Medad

Eldad's companion who prophesied in the Israelite camp.

In the time of Moses — Numbers 11:26

PROPHET

Balaam

A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead.

In the time of Moses — Numbers 22:5

The judges c. 1380–1050 BC · told in Joshua – Ruth 1 prophet

PROPHETESS

Deborah

Prophetess and judge who led Israel to victory over Canaanites.

In the time of the judges — Judges 4:4

Her time as judge →

United kingdom c. 1050–930 BC · told in Samuel, Kings · the Psalms and Proverbs 8 prophets

PROPHET

Samuel

Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

In the days of Saul — 1 Samuel 3:20

His time as judge →

PROPHET

Gad

Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

In the days of David — 1 Samuel 22:5

PROPHET

Nathan

Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

In the days of David — 2 Samuel 7:2

PROPHET

Heman

A Levite and chief musician in David's time.

In the days of David — 1 Chronicles 25:5

PROPHET

Asaph

Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers

In the days of David — 2 Chronicles 29:30

PROPHET

Jeduthun

Levitical musician and singer during David's reign

In the days of David — 2 Chronicles 35:15

PROPHET

Iddo

A seer and prophet during the divided monarchy

In the days of Solomon — 2 Chronicles 9:29

PROPHET

Ahijah

Prophet from Shiloh who prophesied to Jeroboam

In the days of Solomon — 1 Kings 11:29

Two kingdoms 930–586 BC · told in Kings, Chronicles · Isaiah – Zephaniah 30 prophets

PROPHET

Shemaiah

Prophet during the reign of Rehoboam

In the days of Rehoboam — 1 Kings 12:22

PROPHET

Azariah

Prophet who encouraged King Asa to seek God

In the days of Asa — 2 Chronicles 15:1–2

PROPHET

Oded

Prophet, father of Azariah

In the days of Asa — 2 Chronicles 15:8

PROPHET

Hanani

A seer who prophesied during the reign of Asa.

In the days of Asa — 2 Chronicles 16:7

PROPHET

Jehu

Son of Hanani, prophet during the reign of Baasha and Jehoshaphat.

In the days of Baasha — 1 Kings 16:1

PROPHET

Elijah

A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah.

In the days of Ahab — 1 Kings 17:1

PROPHET

Micaiah

A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death.

In the days of Ahab — 1 Kings 22:8

FALSE PROPHET

Zedekiah

False prophet who opposed Micaiah

In the days of Ahab — 1 Kings 22:11

PROPHET

Elisha

A prophet who succeeded Elijah.

In the days of Ahab — 1 Kings 19:16

PROPHET

Jahaziel

Levite who prophesied Jehoshaphat's victory over his enemies.

In the days of Jehoshaphat — 2 Chronicles 20:14

PROPHET

Eliezer

A prophet who rebuked King Jehoshaphat.

In the days of Jehoshaphat — 2 Chronicles 20:37

PROPHET

Zechariah

Priest murdered in the temple court

In the days of Joash — 2 Chronicles 24:20

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Jonah

Prophet swallowed by fish, preached to Nineveh

In the days of Jeroboam II — 2 Kings 14:25

Read Jonah

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Amos

Prophet from Tekoa who prophesied to Israel

In the days of Uzziah — Amos 1:1

Read Amos

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Hosea

A prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel.

In the days of Uzziah — Hosea 1:1

Read Hosea

PROPHET

Zechariah

Prophet who instructed King Uzziah

In the days of Uzziah — 2 Chronicles 26:5

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Isaiah

Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah.

In the days of Uzziah — Isaiah 1:1

Read Isaiah

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Micah

A prophet from Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.

In the days of Jotham — Micah 1:1

Read Micah

PROPHET

Oded

Prophet who confronted victorious Israelite army

In the days of Pekah — 2 Chronicles 28:9

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Zephaniah

Prophet, son of Cushi, descendant of Hezekiah

In the days of Josiah — Zephaniah 1:1

Read Zephaniah

PROPHETESS

Huldah

A prophetess during the reign of King Josiah.

In the days of Josiah — 2 Kings 22:14

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Jeremiah

Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days.

In the days of Josiah — Jeremiah 1:2

Read Jeremiah

PROPHET

Uriah

Prophet from Kiriath-jearim who prophesied against Jerusalem

In the days of Jehoiakim — Jeremiah 26:20–21

FALSE PROPHET

Hananiah

A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah's prophecies.

In the days of Zedekiah — Jeremiah 28:1

FALSE PROPHET

Ahab

False prophet during the Babylonian exile

In the days of Zedekiah — Jeremiah 29:21

FALSE PROPHET

Zedekiah

False prophet in Babylon during the exile

In the days of Zedekiah — Jeremiah 29:21

FALSE PROPHET

Shemaiah

False prophet during the Babylonian exile

In the days of Zedekiah — Jeremiah 29:24

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Joel

A prophet of Judah and the author of the Book of Joel

Not dated by any king in Scripture

Read Joel

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Nahum

Old Testament prophet, author of the Book of Nahum.

Not dated by any king in Scripture

Read Nahum

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Habakkuk

A prophet who questioned God's justice.

Not dated by any king in Scripture

Read Habakkuk

Exile & return 586–430 BC · told in Ezra – Esther · Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai – Malachi 8 prophets

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Daniel

Prophet in Babylon, known for wisdom and visions

In the days of Jehoiakim — Daniel 1:1

Read Daniel

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Ezekiel

Prophet during Babylonian exile; author of the Book of Ezekiel.

In the days of Jehoiachin — Ezekiel 1:2

Read Ezekiel

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Haggai

A prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the temple.

In the days of Darius — Haggai 1:1

Read Haggai

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Zechariah

Post-exilic prophet who wrote the book of Zechariah

In the days of Darius — Zechariah 1:1

Read Zechariah

FALSE PROPHETESS

Noadiah

False prophetess opposed Nehemiah

In the days of Artaxerxes — Nehemiah 6:14

FALSE PROPHET

Shemaiah

False prophet who opposed Nehemiah

In the days of Artaxerxes — Nehemiah 6:10–12

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Obadiah

Prophet who prophesied against Edom

Not dated by any king in Scripture

Read Obadiah

PROPHET · WROTE A BOOK

Malachi

Prophet who wrote the book bearing his name.

Not dated by any king in Scripture

Read Malachi

New Testament AD 1–60 · told in Matthew – Acts 11 prophets

PROPHETESS

Anna

Prophetess who witnessed Jesus' dedication in the temple

In the days of Herod the Great — Luke 2:36

PROPHET

John

The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

In the days of Herod — Luke 3:1–2

PROPHET

Agabus

Prophet who predicted famine and Paul's arrest

In the days of Claudius — Acts 11:28

PROPHET

Barnabas

A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:1

PROPHET

Simeon

Prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:1

PROPHET

Lucius

Prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:1

PROPHET

Manaen

Prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:1

PROPHET

Paul

Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:1

FALSE PROPHET

Bar-jesus

A Jewish sorcerer who opposed Paul and Barnabas.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 13:6

PROPHET

Judas

A prophet and leader in the Jerusalem church

In the days of Claudius — Acts 15:32

PROPHET

Silas

Prominent member of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul.

In the days of Claudius — Acts 15:32

Rooted in Scripture. Open for discovery.

A place to read slowly, ask deeply, and follow the connections. Scripture, study and the voices of Christian history, brought together for a lifetime of learning.

SPEND TIME IN THE WORD

Open the reader
Books & reading progress
Compare Scripture editions
Find a passage

FOLLOW YOUR QUESTIONS

Study collections
People & places
Faith & apologetics
Stories of faith

A library with a paper trail.

Meet the authors. Explore the collection. Trace each work to its source.

Download the code.

Open source on GitHub.