The four divisions of the Old Testament are:
1. The Pentateuch (or Torah): The first five books of the Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses.
* Genesis
* Exodus
* Leviticus
* Numbers
* Deuteronomy
2. The Historical Books: These books tell the history of the Israelite people from their conquest of Canaan to their exile in Babylon and their return.
* Joshua
* Judges
* Ruth
* 1 Samuel
* 2 Samuel
* 1 Kings
* 2 Kings
* 1 Chronicles
* 2 Chronicles
* Ezra
* Nehemiah
* Esther
3. The Wisdom Literature (or Poetry): These books explore themes of wisdom, suffering, and the relationship between humanity and God.
* Job
* Psalms
* Proverbs
* Ecclesiastes
* Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)
4. The Prophetic Books: These books contain the messages and visions of the prophets, who called the Israelites to repentance and warned of judgment if they did not turn back to God. They are further divided into Major and Minor Prophets (the distinction being the length of the books, not their importance):
* Major Prophets:
* Isaiah
* Jeremiah
* Lamentations
* Ezekiel
* Daniel
* Minor Prophets:
* Hosea
* Joel
* Amos
* Obadiah
* Jonah
* Micah
* Nahum
* Habakkuk
* Zephaniah
* Haggai
* Zechariah
* Malachi