Genesiss Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel H IST O R Y P O E T R Y P R O P H E C Y PENTATEUCH OTHER HISTORICAL MAJOR MINOR The Old Testament is compiled in a topical format. There are17 history books, 5 poetic and 17 prophetic books. The storyline is found in the historical books. If you read from Genesis to Esther you have the whole story. The Poetry and Prophecy books fit into that timeline at different points. ©