Major Prophet
Isaiah
Prophet
- Book
- Isaiah
- Approximate period
- approx. late 8th to early 7th century BC
- Location
- Judah
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Prophetic roster
Prophets
Ministry periods are labeled approximate unless the biblical text itself gives a fixed marker. Gentile status describes the prophet's own identity, not whether the message concerns gentile nations.
Major Prophets
Major prophetic books
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel are grouped by the major prophetic books in the Christian Old Testament ordering.
Major Prophet
Jeremiah
Prophet
- Book
- Jeremiah
- Approximate period
- approx. late 7th to early 6th century BC
- Location
- Judah
covenant unfaithfulnesscoming exilenew covenant
Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah.
Major Prophet
Ezekiel
Prophet
- Book
- Ezekiel
- Approximate period
- approx. early 6th century BC
- Location
- Babylonian Exile
- Contemporary rulers
- NebuchadnezzarJeconiahZedekiah
exileglory of Yahwehrestorationnew heart
Major Prophet
Daniel
Prophet
- Book
- Daniel
- Approximate period
- approx. 6th century BC
- Location
- Babylonian Exile
- Contemporary rulers
- NebuchadnezzarBelshazzarDarius the MedeCyrus
exilekingdomsfaithfulnessdeliverance
Daniel is affirmed as a prophet in Matthew 24:15; the book is placed in the Ketuvim in the Hebrew canon.
The Twelve
Minor prophetic books
The Twelve are grouped together as the minor prophets; the label refers to book length, not lesser authority.
Minor Prophet
Hosea
Prophet
- Book
- Hosea
- Approximate period
- approx. 8th century BC
- Location
- Israel
- Contemporary rulers
- UzziahJothamAhazHezekiahJeroboam II
covenant loveidolatryjudgmentrestoration
Minor Prophet
Joel
Prophet
- Book
- Joel
- Approximate period
- approximate period not stated in the book
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
day of YahwehrepentanceSpirit poured out
Minor Prophet
Amos
Prophet
- Book
- Amos
- Approximate period
- approx. 8th century BC
- Location
- Israel
- Contemporary rulers
- UzziahJeroboam II
justicejudgmentworship without righteousness
Minor Prophet
Obadiah
Prophet
- Book
- Obadiah
- Approximate period
- approximate period not stated in the book
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
Edomday of Yahwehrestoration of Zion
Minor Prophet
Jonah
Prophet
- Book
- Jonah
- Approximate period
- approx. 8th century BC
- Location
- From Israel (Gath-hepher) / Ministered at Nineveh (Assyria)
- Contemporary rulers
- Jeroboam II
Ninevehmercyrepentance
Minor Prophet
Micah
Prophet
- Book
- Micah
- Approximate period
- approx. late 8th century BC
- Location
- Judah
judgmentjusticeBethlehem rulerrestoration
Minor Prophet
Nahum
Prophet
- Book
- Nahum
- Approximate period
- approx. 7th century BC
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
Ninevehjudgmentcomfort for Judah
Minor Prophet
Habakkuk
Prophet
- Book
- Habakkuk
- Approximate period
- approx. late 7th century BC
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
the righteous shall live by faithjusticeBabylon
Minor Prophet
Zephaniah
Prophet
- Book
- Zephaniah
- Approximate period
- approx. late 7th century BC
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Josiah
day of Yahwehremnantrestoration
Minor Prophet
Haggai
Prophet
- Book
- Haggai
- Approximate period
- approx. late 6th century BC
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
returned exilestemple rebuildingobedience
Minor Prophet
Zechariah
Prophet
- Book
- Zechariah
- Approximate period
- approx. late 6th century BC
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
returned exilestemple rebuildingmessianic hope
Minor Prophet
Malachi
Prophet
- Book
- Malachi
- Approximate period
- approximate period not stated in the book
- Location
- Judah
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
covenant faithfulnesspriesthoodcoming messenger
Non-writing Prophets
Prophets without a named book
These prophets have no biblical book bearing their name in this roster, but they are still represented as persons.
Non-Writing Prophet
Elijah
Prophet
- Approximate period
- approx. 9th century BC
- Location
- Israel
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Non-Writing Prophet
Elisha
Prophet
- Approximate period
- approx. 9th century BC
- Location
- Israel
miraclesprophetic successionIsrael and Aram
Non-Writing Prophet
Balaam
ProphetGentile
- Approximate period
- approx. wilderness generation
- Location
- From Pethor / Aram / Ministered at Plains of Moab
- Contemporary rulers
- Not Named
oracles over Israelhired divinationcondemnation
Scripture verdict
Genuine prophetic speech is recorded, but Balaam is also presented as a hired diviner whose counsel is condemned.