How many historical books in the old testament?

Answer 1

There are 22 historical books in The Bible (KJV).

1. Gen.
2. Ex.
3. Lev.
4. Num.
5. Deut.
6. Jos.
7. Judges
8. Ruth
9. 1 Sam.
10. 2 Sam.
11. 1 Kings
12. 2 Kings
13. 1 Chron.
14. 2 Chron.
15. Ezra
16. Neh.
17. Esther
18. Matt.
19. Mark
20. Luke
21. John
22. Acts

Answer 2

In the original Greek Bible (The Septuagint) 16 books were grouped together as the Historical Books although historical accounts are included throughout the Bible.

The Historical Books include:

• Joshua
• Judges
• Ruth
• 1 and 2 Samuel
• 1 and 2 Kings
• 1 and 2 Chronicles
• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Tobit*
• Judith*
• Esther
• 1 and 2 Maccabees*

(*) denotes books that are considered Deuterocanonical or designated "Apocrypha".

The book of Acts in the New Testament is considered as the historical record of the early Christian Church.

Answer 3

There are 39 books in the Old Testament, most are historical. Some are strictly historical like Genesis. Some are a mix of history and prophecy, such as Isaiah and Daniel. A couple are poetry such as Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Solomon.

Answer 4

In the original Greek Bible (The Septuagint) 16 books were grouped together as the Historical Books although historical accounts are included throughout the Bible.

The Historical Books include:

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 and 2 Samuel

1 and 2 Kings

1 and 2 Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Tobit*

Judith*

Esther

1 and 2 Maccabees*

(*) denotes books that are considered Deuterocanonical or designated "Apocrypha".

The book of Acts in the New Testament is considered as the historical record of the early Christian Church.

Answer 5

For some, each book of the Bible shares bits of history in which case all 66 books have historical aspects and facts.

Answer 6

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