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What is the meaning of the term major and minor prophets?
Are simply a way to divide the old testament prophetic books.
Difference of major and minor prophets?
The classification of "Major" or "Minor Prophets" refers to the length of the book by that prophet's name, so in strict terms prophets (the people) aren't classified as "major" or "minor". This classification is used with prophetic books in the Old Testament. There are twelve shorter books collectively referred to as the "Minor Prophets" and the remaining prophetic books in the Old Testament are considerably longer in length and referred to as "Major Prophets".
How many prophetic books are in the Bible?
There are 18 prophetic books in the bible
Name a major and minor prophet in the Bible?
MajorIsaiahJeremiahEzekielDaniel-> The term "major" refers to their length, not their importance.MinorHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachihttp://www.jesus-is-savior.com/
what qualified Daniel to be with the major prophets and Hosea and Zechariah to be minor prophets?
In the Bible, the distinction between Major and Minor Prophets is based on the length of the prophetic books rather than the significance of the prophets themselves. Daniel is considered a Major Prophet not necessarily because of his qualifications, but because his book is longer and more extensive in content compared to the books of the Minor Prophets. Similarly, Hosea and Zechariah are classified as Minor Prophets because their prophetic books are shorter in length. Each prophet was called by God to deliver His message to the people, regardless of their classification as Major or Minor Prophets.
What are the books in the Old testament that are prophetic?
Some of the books that are prophetic, are Jeremiah , Daniel, Isiah, Micah, Amos , Haggai. are some of the main prophets.
Is the book of psalms one of the prophetic books?
No, it's a book of poems. The Prophetic Books are easily identifiable as they are named after the prophet who prophesies in its pages.
How are the books in the New Testament classified?
Historical, letters, and prophetic books.
How many books are in the books of prophetic?
Elijah was one prophet in the book of kings.
What is the meaning of the prophetic books?
It tells about the old and new testament.
Why are books in Bible from Hosea to Malaci called minor prophets?
"Minor" in this case refers to the length of their books, it has nothing to do with their importance. In fact, it doesn't actually refer to the prophet (the person) but to the prophetic book that bears their name. In the Hebrew Bible there were twelve smaller books bundled as one called the "Twelve". The Christian Bible presents these twelve as separate books and calls them the "Minor Prophets". The longer prophetic books of the Old Testament are called "Major Prophets" and are considerably more lengthy writings. The concept of major and minor prophets is Christian and is not a concept used by Jews.
How many books are in the prophetic books in the old testament?
According to the Jewish count: Eight books. Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the Twelve (minor prophets). Samuel and Kings are each counted as one book (which includes 1 and 2), and the Twelve are counted as one book.
