The prophet Malachi Malachi chapter 1 God’s people disregard His love — no gratitude 1 An oracle: the word of Yahweh to Israel by Malachi. 2 „I have loved you,“ says Yahweh. Yet you say, „How have you loved us?“ „Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?“ says Yahweh, „Yet I loved Jacob; 3 but Esau I hated,…
The prophet Zechariah Zechariah chapter 1 A Call to Repentance 1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, 2 „Yahweh was very displeased with your fathers. 3 Therefore tell them: Thus says Yahweh of…
The prophet Haggai Haggai chapter 1 God’s Call to Rebuild His Temple 1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son…
The prophet Zephaniah Zephaniah chapter 1 The Coming Judgment 1 The word of Yahweh which came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah. 2 I will utterly sweep away everything off of…
The prophet Habakkuk Habakkuk chapter 1 Habakkuk laments to God about the injustice and misfortune surrounding him 1 The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you „Violence!“ and will you not save? 3 Why do you show me iniquity,…
The prophet Nahum Nahum chapter 1 God is patient but also just — when He must judge — who could stand against Him? 1 An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance…
The prophet Micah Micah chapter 1 I. The Judgment of the World; God’s Threats Against Samaria (= Israel) and Judah (Chapters 1–3) Announcement of the Desolation of Samaria and Jerusalem 1 The word of Yahweh that came to Micah the Morashtite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw…
The prophet Jonah Jonah chapter 1 Jonah’s Reluctance and Disobedience, His Flight from God’s Call 1 Now the word of Yahweh came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 „Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me.“ 3 But Jonah rose up to…
The prophet Obadiah Obadiah chapter 1 A Prophecy of Judgment Against Arrogant Edom, the Brother Nation of Israel 1 The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord Yahweh says about Edom. We have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, „Arise, and let’s rise up against her in…
The prophet Amos Amos chapter 1 I. Introduction; Announcement of God’s Judgment on the Nations (Chapters 1–2) Judgment on Israel’s Neighboring Nations 1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son…