Writing Prophets

Amos, Prophet of the Divided Monarchy

Prophet who championed social justice and warned the Northern Kingdom of judgment

A Judean herdsman called by God to deliver a message of judgment against the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II.

Daniel, Prophet of the Exile

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

A Judean exile who rose to high office in Babylon and Persia, known for his uncompromising faith, wisdom, and prophetic visions concerning the rise and fall of world empires.

Ezekiel

Prophet living at the time of Exile and Return

Habakkuk

Prophet who questioned divine justice before the Babylonian exile

A prophet of the late Divided Monarchy known for his unique dialogue with God regarding divine justice and the impending Babylonian invasion of Judah.

Haggai

Prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple

A Post-Exilic prophet who urged the Jewish returnees to prioritize the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I.

Hosea

Prophet who married an unfaithful woman to symbolize Israel's relationship with God

A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC, known for his symbolic marriage to Gomer and his message of God's enduring love for a faithless people.

Isaiah

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

Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was a major prophet in Judah whose ministry spanned the reigns of four kings and who is widely quoted in the New Testament for his messianic and redemptive visions.

Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah

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

A major prophet of the Divided Monarchy who predicted the fall of Jerusalem and the 70-year Babylonian exile while suffering intense persecution for his message.

Joel, Son of Pethuel

Prophet who predicted the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the Day of the LORD

Joel was a prophet of the Divided Monarchy whose message focused on the 'Day of the LORD' and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Jonah

Prophet who was swallowed by a great fish after fleeing God's command to preach to Nineveh

A prophet from the northern kingdom of Israel who was commissioned by God to preach repentance to the Assyrian city of Nineveh.

Malachi

Prophet living at the time of Exile and Return

Micah the Moreshite

Prophet who predicted the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple during the reign of Hezekiah

A prophet from Moresheth who delivered divine oracles concerning the judgment and future restoration of Samaria and Jerusalem during the 8th century BC.

Nahum

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Obadiah

Prophet living at the time of Exile and Return

Zephaniah

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy