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OT Prophets

Old Testament Prophets: Names, Books & Bible Quiz

A prophet may be associated with a prophetic book, such as Isaiah or Haggai, or appear chiefly in narrative, such as Elijah and Elisha. Chrillion accepts both groups. Distinguishing a person's role from the arrangement of biblical books explains why Moses and Haggai can answer the same prompt.

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Names, context & references

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Moses

Central prophet who led the Exodus from Egypt and received the Torah at Mount Sinai.

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Reference/context: Exodus; Deuteronomy 34:10

Elijah

The Tishbite prophet who confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and ascended in a whirlwind.

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Reference/context: 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2 (KJV text)

Isaiah

8th-century BCE prophet in Jerusalem; the Great Isaiah Scroll is among the most intact Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Reference/context: Book of Isaiah

Daniel

Exilic figure in Babylon famed for interpreting royal dreams and surviving the lions’ den.

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Reference/context: Book of Daniel

Jonah

Prophet sent to Nineveh whose reluctant voyage and time inside the great fish form a four-chapter narrative.

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Reference/context: Book of Jonah

Jeremiah

Known as the "weeping prophet," he witnessed the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE and spoke of a New Covenant.

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Reference/context: Jeremiah; Lamentations

Elisha

Successor of Elijah who received a double portion of his spirit and healed Naaman of Syria.

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Reference/context: 2 Kings 2–13 (KJV text)

Ezekiel

Priest and prophet among the exiles by the Chebar canal, famed for the valley of dry bones vision.

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Reference/context: Book of Ezekiel

Hosea

First of the Twelve Minor Prophets, using marital fidelity as a metaphor for covenant faithfulness.

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Reference/context: Book of Hosea

Amos

Shepherd and dresser of sycamore figs from Tekoa who proclaimed, "Let justice roll down like waters."

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Reference/context: Book of Amos

Habakkuk

Prophet who wrestled with divine justice in dialogue form and wrote "the righteous shall live by faith."

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Reference/context: Book of Habakkuk

Obadiah

Author of the shortest book in the Old Testament—a single chapter of 21 verses.

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Reference/context: Book of Obadiah

Zephaniah

Prophet during King Josiah’s reign whose book moves from warning of the Day of the Lord to restoration.

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Reference/context: Book of Zephaniah

Joel

His book speaks of locusts, the Day of the Lord, and the outpouring of the Spirit.

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Reference/context: Joel 1:1 (KJV text)

Micah

Prophet from Moresheth; Micah 6:8 calls for justice, mercy, and humility.

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Reference/context: Micah 1:1 (KJV text)

Nahum

Prophet from Elkosh whose book announces the fall of Nineveh.

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Reference/context: Nahum 1:1 (KJV text)

Haggai

Postexilic prophet who urged Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the people to rebuild the Temple.

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Reference/context: Haggai 1:1 (KJV text)

Zechariah

Son of Berechiah, grandson of Iddo; a postexilic prophet alongside Haggai.

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Reference/context: Zechariah 1:1 (KJV text)

Malachi

His book uses disputation to address worship and covenant faithfulness; commonly last in Christian Old Testament order.

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Reference/context: Malachi 1:1 (KJV text)

Turn the list into recall

  1. Learn Hosea through Malachi as one group, then place Elijah and Elisha in the narrative books.
  2. Connect names with monarchy, exile or return contexts to make similar names easier to retrieve.
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Content review date: 2026-11-14 · current-4fbee918-104866 · Sources & corrections