Prophets

Overview

Prophets are covenant messengers who speak God’s word into moments of rebellion, crisis, reform, judgment, and hope. Some are attached to prophetic books, while others operate within historical narratives.

Major Prophetic Figures

• Moses - Foundational prophet and covenant mediator
• Samuel - Prophet at the transition to monarchy
• Nathan - Court prophet who confronted David
• Elijah - Prophetic challenger to idolatry
• Elisha - Successor to Elijah with an expansive miracle ministry
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Ezekiel
• Daniel

Other Prophets and Prophetic Voices

• Deborah
• Huldah
• Micaiah son of Imlah
• Ahijah the Shilonite
• Hosea
• Jonah
• Micah
• Habakkuk
• Obadiah
• Malachi
• John the Baptist

False or Compromised Prophetic Figures

• Balaam
• Zedekiah son of Chenaanah

Key Books

• Exodus
• 1 Samuel
• 1 Kings
• 2 Kings
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah
• Ezekiel
• Daniel

Notes

• Not every prophet has a book named after them, and not every prophetic book centers only one person’s biography.
• This category is especially useful for tracing covenant lawsuit, repentance, messianic hope, and exile/restoration themes.