Jewish prophets and companions stand before a Babylonian king and his officials near a massive fiery furnace and the ornate gates of a desert city.

Major Prophets

Who is on this listThe four prophets called the Major Prophets because their books are longer than those of the Twelve: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel—the four prophets whose longer books are called the Major Prophets.

The Major Prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. They are called “major” because their books are longer than those of the Twelve, not because they are more important. Their writings span warnings before Jerusalem’s fall, the Babylonian exile, and visions of judgment, restoration, and hope.

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Oil-painting style symbolic depiction of Daniel, Prophet of the Exile, a figure seen in prophetic vision

Daniel, Prophet of the Exile

Prophet who survived the lions' den and interpreted the handwriting on the wall

Oil-painting style portrait of Ezekiel, Prophet who served as a sign to Israel during the Babylonian Exile

Ezekiel

Prophet who served as a sign to Israel during the Babylonian Exile

Oil-painting style portrait of Isaiah, Prophet who advised King Hezekiah and foretold the coming of the Messiah

Isaiah

Prophet who advised King Hezekiah and foretold the coming of the Messiah

Oil-painting style portrait of Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah

Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah

Prophet who predicted the seventy-year Babylonian exile and the New Covenant

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