BIBLE - INFORMATION

The Bible’s two major sections are the Old Testament and the New Testament. (What’s so new about the New Testament?)

The Old Testament has… 39 books 929 chapters 23,214 verses 593,493 words Longest book: Psalms Shortest book: Obadiah (3rd shortest book in the Bible)

The New Testament has… 27 books 260 chapters 7,959 verses 181,253 words Longest book: Acts Shortest book in the Bible: 3 John (fewest number of words / 2 John has more words, but one fewer verses.) 5 history books (Acts and the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) 21 letters (epistles) 1 book of prophecy (Revelation)

The nine sub-sections of the Bible

The Bible’s books are arranged by TYPE, rather than chronologically.

1. Books of Moses and the Law The Pentateuch: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy	2. History books about God’s chosen people, Israel Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther	3. Wisdom books Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon	4. Prophets' books beginning with the most major five first Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi	5. Gospels Jesus Life and the way of salvation Matthew Mark Luke John
6. History of the early church Acts of the Apostles About Acts	7. Paul’s letters Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews		8. Other letters James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude	9. Apocalypse Revelation

Learn about each of the 66 books (description and background)…

OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

NEW TESTAMENT: Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

Fun facts

Last word in the Bible:	Amen (Rev. 22:21)
Longest word (and name):	Mahershalalhashbaz (Isaiah 8:1)
Shortest verse:	John 11:35 (2 words: “Jesus wept”)
Longest verse:	Esther 8:9
Shortest book (number of words):	3 John
Longest book:	Psalms (150 chapters)
Middle books:	Micah and Nahum
Chapters:	1,189
Longest chapter:	Psalm 119 (176 verses)
Shortest chapter (number of words):	Psalm 117
Number of times the word “God” appears:	3,358 (It appears in every book except Esther and Song of Solomon.)
Number of times the word “Lord” appears:	7,736
Number of different authors:	Over 40
Number of languages the Bible has been translated into:	More than 1,200 (as of 2001)
Number of new Bibles distributed (sold or given away) in	About 168,000 per day (as of 2001)