Neviimkirjoja

Neviimkirjoja, also known as the Prophets, is a section of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It consists of 17 books, divided into two main parts: the Early Prophets and the Later Prophets. The Early Prophets include Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings, which chronicle the history of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the fall of the Northern Kingdom. The Later Prophets, also known as the Twelve, are divided into two groups: the Major Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel) and the Minor Prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi). These books contain prophecies, poems, and narratives that address social, political, and religious issues of the time. The Neviimkirjoja are significant for their theological and ethical teachings, as well as their role in shaping Jewish and Christian theology. The section is named after the Hebrew word "nevi'im," which means "prophets."