Bible Study

Writer: The Book of Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah. Jeremiah is a major prophet in the Old Testament and is known for his role in the final years of the Kingdom of Judah, just before and during the Babylonian Exile. Date of Writing: Jeremiah’s…

Writer: The Book of Isaiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz. Isaiah is one of the major prophets of the Old Testament and is known for his prophetic ministry in Judah during the 8th century B.C. His messages addressed both immediate concerns of his time and…

Writer: The traditional author of the Song of Solomon, also known as the Song of Songs, is King Solomon. The opening verse attributes the work to Solomon (Song of Solomon 1:1), who is known for his wisdom and for writing many songs (1 Kings 4:32). However, some scholars suggest that…

Writer: The traditional view is that King Solomon wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes. The author refers to himself as “the Teacher” or “Preacher” (Hebrew: Qoheleth), the son of David, king in Jerusalem (Ecclesiastes 1:1, 12). While Solomon is the most likely candidate, some scholars suggest that the book may have…

Writer: The primary author of the Book of Proverbs is traditionally believed to be King Solomon, who is credited with writing the majority of the proverbs. Solomon was renowned for his wisdom, and 1 Kings 4:32 states that he spoke 3,000 proverbs. The book also includes sayings from other sources:…

Writers: The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 individual psalms (songs, prayers, and poems) written by multiple authors over several centuries. The key contributors include: David: The most prominent author, credited with writing 73 of the Psalms. David was the second king of Israel and known as “the…

Writer: The author of the Book of Esther is unknown. While Jewish tradition sometimes attributes the writing to Mordecai (one of the main characters), the book itself does not name its writer. Scholars suggest it may have been written by a Jew living in Persia due to the detailed knowledge…

Writer: The book of Nehemiah is traditionally attributed to Nehemiah himself, as large portions of the book are written in the first person, suggesting that it is based on Nehemiah’s own memoirs. However, it is likely that Ezra or another scribe compiled and edited these memoirs, integrating them into the…

Writer: The book of Ezra is traditionally attributed to Ezra the scribe and priest, though the book itself does not explicitly name its author. Ezra is believed to have written the book, or at least large portions of it, using a combination of memoirs, royal decrees, and historical records. Date…

Writer: The book of 1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Ezra the scribe, though the text itself does not specify an author. It is part of the Chronicler’s history, which includes 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The writer likely used various sources, including earlier historical records, genealogies, and…