BIBLE STUDY GUIDES
Understand the Bible book by book, chapter by chapter
Type a book, a chapter, or a reference — for example “John”, “John 3”, or “John 3:16”.
Old Testament39
💡Genesis
50 ch.In God's creation, fall, and election, the opening of redemptive history and His covenant promises are revealed.
- Author
- Moses (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1446–1406 BC
- People
- Abraham, Adam, Benjamin
💡Exodus
40 ch.God delivers Israel from Egyptian slavery through Moses, covenants with them, and reveals His holiness, presence, and redemption.
- Author
- Moses (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1446–1406 BC
- People
- Moses, Aaron, Joshua
💡Leviticus
27 ch.How Israel, through sacrifice, purification, and holy living, lives as a people set apart before a holy God.
- Author
- Moses (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1446–1406 BC
💡Numbers
36 ch.Numbers records Israel's wilderness journey of failure and grace, revealing God's faithfulness, holiness, and judgment, while foreshadowing Christ as the true Shepherd who leads His people through the wilderness.
- Author
- Moses (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1446–1406 BC
- People
- Balaam, Caleb, Aaron
💡Deuteronomy
34 ch.Before entering the Promised Land, Moses restates God's law, covenant, and love, calling the new generation of Israel to love God fully and obey His word.
- Author
- Moses (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1446–1406 BC
- People
- Moses
💡Joshua
24 ch.God faithfully fulfills His promise by leading Israel into and giving them victory in the promised land, displaying His faithfulness and holiness.
- Author
- Joshua (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1400–1370 BC
- People
- Joshua, Caleb
💡Judges
21 ch.Israel repeatedly falls into sin and oppression, yet the Lord's compassion raises up judges to deliver them.
- Author
- Samuel (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1050–1000 BC
- People
- Jephthah, Deborah, Gideon
💡Ruth
4 ch.In the chaotic era of the judges, God's covenant loyalty and redemptive purpose unfold through the faith and loyalty of a Moabite woman named Ruth, culminating in the genealogy of David.
- Author
- Samuel (traditional)
- Written
- c. 1000 BC
- People
- Boaz, Ruth
💡1 Samuel
31 ch.God establishes His kingdom through prophets, kings, and faithful servants, faithfully fulfilling His purposes through the Davidic covenant even amid rebellion and failure.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 930 BC
- People
- Samuel, David, Eli
💡2 Samuel
24 ch.The rise, testing, and establishment of the Davidic covenant, showing God's faithfulness and mercy in history.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 930 BC
- People
- Absalom, Nathan, David
💡1 Kings
22 ch.1 Kings traces Israel's monarchy from Solomon's glory to the kingdom's division and decline, demonstrating that obedience to God brings blessing while rebellion brings judgment.
- Author
- Jeremiah (traditional)
- Written
- c. 560–540 BC
- People
- Elijah, Ahab, Jezebel
💡2 Kings
25 ch.2 Kings records the decline and fall of both Israel and Judah, showing how the LORD judges through prophets yet preserves His covenant promise, demonstrating His sovereign rule over history.
- Author
- Jeremiah (traditional)
- Written
- c. 560–540 BC
- People
- Elisha, Hezekiah, Josiah
💡1 Chronicles
29 ch.1 Chronicles traces the line from Adam to the rise of David's kingdom, calling the returned exiles to renew worship of Yahweh and loyalty to the Davidic covenant.
- Author
- Ezra (traditional)
- Written
- c. 450–400 BC
💡2 Chronicles
36 ch.The rise and fall of Israel's monarchy displays God's faithfulness and discipline, calling the remnant back to worship and reliance on Him.
- Author
- Ezra (traditional)
- Written
- c. 450–400 BC
- People
- Jehoshaphat, Manasseh (King of Judah), Uzziah
💡Ezra
10 ch.God's people, returning from exile by His grace and through faithful leaders, rebuild the temple, restore worship, and re-consecrate themselves to His law.
- Author
- Ezra
- Written
- c. 450–440 BC
- People
- Ezra, Zerubbabel
💡Nehemiah
13 ch.In the context of post-exilic ruin, God uses Nehemiah's leadership, prayer, and action to rally the remnant to rebuild Jerusalem's walls so that worship and God's presence are restored.
- Author
- Nehemiah
- Written
- c. 430–420 BC
- People
- Nehemiah
💡Esther
10 ch.God's people are deliverance may seem hidden, but His providential care and saving purpose shine through those who risk everything for His people.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 460–350 BC
- People
- Esther, Mordecai
💡Job
42 ch.In the depths of innocent suffering, God is not absent—His wisdom transcends affliction, and true worship trusts Him beyond understanding.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- Uncertain
- People
- Job
💡Psalms
150 ch.The Psalms are God's people's prayers in every circumstance—praise, lament, trust, and petition—revealing God as King, Savior, and Refuge.
- Author
- David and others
- Written
- c. 1400–450 BC
- People
- David, Melchizedek, Moses
💡Proverbs
31 ch.Proverbs calls readers to fear the Lord and live godly, just, and faithful lives through the practical wisdom of its sayings.
- Author
- Solomon and others
- Written
- c. 970–700 BC
- People
- Solomon
💡Ecclesiastes
12 ch.Amid the vanity of life under the sun, true meaning is found only in fearing God and enjoying the gifts He gives.
- Author
- Solomon (traditional)
- Written
- c. 935 BC
💡Song of Solomon
8 ch.Song of Solomon celebrates the passionate, holy love between bridegroom and bride, revealing the beauty of God's covenant of marriage and foreshadowing Christ's love for His church.
- Author
- Solomon (traditional)
- Written
- c. 965 BC
💡Isaiah
66 ch.Though Israel will be judged for sin, YHWH will redeem His people through the Suffering Servant and the coming kingdom, revealing His holiness and sovereign rule.
- Author
- Isaiah
- Written
- c. 740–680 BC
- People
- Isaiah
💡Jeremiah
52 ch.Jeremiah is the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet before and after Judah's fall, proclaiming judgment for unfaithfulness and mercy through a coming new covenant and ultimate restoration.
- Author
- Jeremiah
- Written
- c. 627–580 BC
- People
- Jeremiah
💡Lamentations
5 ch.Laments over Jerusalem's destruction that acknowledge God's righteous judgment while clinging to His faithfulness and hoping for restoration.
- Author
- Jeremiah (traditional)
- Written
- c. 586 BC
💡Ezekiel
48 ch.In the midst of exile and unfaithfulness, the glory of the LORD departs—yet only temporarily—for He will judge the nations, restore Israel, and dwell among His people as their sanctuary and King.
- Author
- Ezekiel
- Written
- c. 593–570 BC
- People
- Ezekiel
💡Daniel
12 ch.God's kingdom will ultimately prevail over earthly empires, and His faithful people are kept through times of persecution and upheaval.
- Author
- Daniel
- Written
- c. 605–530 BC
- People
- Daniel
💡Hosea
14 ch.Through the broken and restored marriage of Hosea, God reveals His unrelenting, redeeming love for unfaithful Israel.
- Author
- Hosea
- Written
- c. 755–715 BC
- People
- Hosea
💡Joel
3 ch.The Day of the LORD is near; God calls His people to genuine repentance and promises to pour out His Spirit and restoration upon all flesh.
- Author
- Joel
- Written
- Uncertain
- People
- Joel
💡Amos
9 ch.God uses Amos to declare that true worship is acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with Him, and that His judgment will come upon unrighteous nations and a faithless covenant people.
- Author
- Amos
- Written
- c. 760–750 BC
- People
- Amos
💡Obadiah
1 ch.The day of the Lord will come upon Edom, and the kingdom of the Lord will extend over all the earth, displaying righteous judgment.
- Author
- Obadiah
- Written
- c. 586 BC
- People
- Obadiah
💡Jonah
4 ch.- Author
- Jonah (traditional)
- Written
- c. 785–760 BC
- People
- Jonah
💡Micah
7 ch.- Author
- Micah
- Written
- c. 735–700 BC
- People
- Micah
💡Nahum
3 ch.- Author
- Nahum
- Written
- c. 663–612 BC
- People
- Nahum
💡Habakkuk
3 ch.Habakkuk teaches that when injustice and suffering baffle the faithful, God remains sovereign, holy, and righteous, and those who trust Him can rejoice by faith in any circumstance.
- Author
- Habakkuk
- Written
- c. 609–598 BC
- People
- Habakkuk
💡Zephaniah
3 ch.- Author
- Zephaniah
- Written
- c. 640–621 BC
- People
- Zephaniah
💡Haggai
2 ch.- Author
- Haggai
- Written
- c. 520 BC
- People
- Haggai, Zerubbabel
💡Zechariah
14 ch.- Author
- Zechariah
- Written
- c. 520–480 BC
- People
- Zechariah, Zerubbabel
💡Malachi
4 ch.- Author
- Malachi
- Written
- c. 440–430 BC
- People
- Malachi
New Testament27
💡Matthew
28 ch.Jesus is the promised King from David's line who brings the kingdom of heaven, dies and rises to save His people, and commissions His disciples to make disciples of all nations.
- Author
- Matthew (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 50–70
- People
- Herod the Great, John the Baptist, Joseph (husband of Mary)
💡Mark
16 ch.- Author
- Mark (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 55–65
- People
- James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus
💡Luke
24 ch.Through an orderly account, Luke presents Jesus as the merciful Savior-Messiah for sinners and outcasts, who sends His followers to proclaim repentance and forgiveness to all nations.
- Author
- Luke (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 60–62
- People
- Elizabeth, Mary, Simeon
💡John
21 ch.The Word became flesh in Jesus Christ to reveal the Father, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life and walk in the light.
- Author
- John the Apostle (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 85–95
- People
- John, Lazarus, Nathanael
💡Acts
28 ch.The Holy Spirit empowers the apostles to establish and expand the church of Christ from Jerusalem to Rome.
- Author
- Luke (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 62
- People
- Barnabas, Ananias of Damascus, Cornelius
💡Romans
16 ch.God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel, justifying sinners by faith in Jesus Christ and transforming them into a holy new life.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 57
- People
- Aquila, Paul
💡1 Corinthians
16 ch.In a Corinthian church torn by division, sin, and confusion, Paul centers everything on Christ and Him crucified, rebuilding the community's unity, holiness, and love.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 55
- People
- Apollos, Paul
💡2 Corinthians
13 ch.God's power shines through weakness; the gospel shapes a life of grace, holy service, and reconciliation in suffering.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 56
- People
- Titus
💡Galatians
6 ch.Paul makes clear to the Galatian churches that believers are justified by faith in Christ alone, not by works of the law, and that true gospel freedom is living by the Spirit and inheriting Abraham's promised blessing.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 49–55
- People
- James the Just, James
💡Ephesians
6 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 60–62
💡Philippians
4 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 60–62
💡Colossians
4 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 60–62
- People
- Luke, Onesimus
💡1 Thessalonians
5 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 51
💡2 Thessalonians
3 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 51–52
💡1 Timothy
6 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 62–64
💡2 Timothy
4 ch.- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 66–67
- People
- Timothy, Luke, Mark
💡Titus
3 ch.God's chosen people are equipped to live godly, orderly lives in the true faith while awaiting the return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 62–64
- People
- Titus
💡Philemon
1 ch.Paul intercedes for the runaway slave Onesimus and appeals to Philemon to receive him as a brother in the Lord.
- Author
- Paul
- Written
- c. AD 60–62
- People
- Onesimus, Philemon
💡Hebrews
13 ch.Christ surpasses every Old Testament shadow and priestly order, and through his once-for-all sacrifice he brings believers into God's presence and into an enduring life of faith.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. AD 60–70
💡James
5 ch.True faith endures trials, tames the tongue, and produces fruit through works lived in dependence on God.
- Author
- James
- Written
- c. AD 45–50
💡1 Peter
5 ch.Living as God's holy and hopeful people amid suffering, following Christ who suffered and was glorified.
- Author
- Peter
- Written
- c. AD 62–64
💡2 Peter
3 ch.Peter warns believers to guard against false teachers in the last days and to grow in the promised coming of the Lord, becoming mature and holy in salvation.
- Author
- Peter
- Written
- c. AD 65–68
💡1 John
5 ch.1 John calls believers to fellowship with God in truth, to walk in the light, and to stand firm in the assurance of eternal life through the Son who was from the beginning.
- Author
- John the Apostle (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 85–95
- People
- John
💡2 John
1 ch.Walking in truth and love—abiding in Christ's doctrine while loving one another amid the threat of deceivers.
- Author
- John the Apostle (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 85–95
💡3 John
1 ch.True spiritual life is demonstrated by walking in truth, showing love through hospitality, and supporting faithful workers of the gospel.
- Author
- John the Apostle (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 85–95
💡Jude
1 ch.In a time of end-times apostasy, believers must contend earnestly for the faith and look to Christ's mercy for preservation unto the end.
- Author
- Jude
- Written
- c. AD 65–80
- People
- Jude
💡Revelation
22 ch.Through the revelation of Jesus Christ, God unveils the victorious end of history and the hope of a new creation for His persecuted saints.
- Author
- John the Apostle (traditional)
- Written
- c. AD 90–95
- People
- John
Deuterocanon7
💡Tobit
14 ch.Loving in truth and showing hospitality demonstrate true life, while resisting the Diotrephes-like domineering guards the faith.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 225–175 BC
Judith
16 ch.God watches over the faithful even in exile and suffering, and through the archangel Raphael shows that fidelity and mercy lead to redemption.
- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 150–100 BC
💡Wisdom
19 ch.- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 100–30 BC
💡Sirach
51 ch.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the faithful are called to live the Torah in daily life, uniting reverence for God with practical wisdom.
- Author
- Ben Sira
- Written
- c. 190–180 BC
Baruch
6 ch.Under Hellenistic oppression, the Maccabean family rises to defend the Temple, the Torah, and the independent faith of the Jewish people.
- Author
- Baruch (traditional)
- Written
- Uncertain
1 Maccabees
16 ch.- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 100 BC
2 Maccabees
15 ch.- Author
- Unknown
- Written
- c. 124 BC
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