Prophets

4 profiles in this category.

David

Slaying Goliath, uniting Israel, and writing the Psalms

David was the second and most significant king of Israel, an ancestor of Jesus, and the legendary author of many Psalms, known as a man after God's own heart.

Deborah

Leading Israel to victory over the Canaanites and judging under a palm tree

Deborah was a prophetess, the only female Judge of Israel, and a military leader who orchestrated the defeat of the Canaanite king Jabin and his general Sisera.

Elijah

Contest on Mt. Carmel, calling down fire, taken to heaven in a whirlwind

Elijah was a major prophet of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC, known for his fierce opposition to Baal worship and his dramatic departure for heaven in a whirlwind.

Moses

Leading the Exodus and receiving the Ten Commandments

The foundational prophet of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage, received the Ten Commandments, and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.