KNOWING THE BIBLE
Read and pray: "Amos answered and said to Amaziah: I am not a prophet, nor a son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamores. But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel." (Amos 7:14,15)
A. The Old Testament (2)
The book of Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon.
The Song of Songs of Solomon was also written by Solomon.
There are seventeen books of the prophets, from Isaiah to Malachi. They were written by sixteen prophets, with the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations written by Jeremiah.
Isaiah was a minister of the king and also a historian (2 Chr 26:22; 32:32). His book was written in the capital, Jerusalem.
Jeremiah was born a priest and became a prophet. He spent most of his time in Judah and the last period in Egypt.
Ezekiel was a priest who became a prophet. He wrote the book of Ezekiel in the land of captivity in Babylon.
Daniel was from the tribe of Judah. His book must have been written in the land of captivity, in Babylon and at Ulai.
Amos was the most peculiar of the sixteen prophets. He was a shepherd, took care of sycamore trees, and probably received little education. His book must have been written in the land of Israel.
Jonah probably wrote his book in Nineveh.
Zephaniah was a descendant of kings and became a prophet. His book was written in the land of Judah.
Zechariah was also a priest who became a prophet. His book was also written in the land of Judah.
In addition to these, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Haggai, and Malachi, eight in total, were most likely ordinary people who became prophets. Their books were written either in Judah or in the land of Israel.
There are, therefore, at least thirty-two authors of the Old Testament, from Moses to Malachi. If Job was written by Elihu, and if more than one of the sons of Korah wrote, there would be more than thirty-two authors. Among them, except Elihu, the probable Gentile author, and Agur and Lemuel, whose tribal origins are unknown, all the others were Israelites.
Among these Old Testament authors, there were people of diverse levels and backgrounds. There were scholars, religious leaders, politicians, military leaders, kings, priests, prophets, ordinary people, shepherds, and farmers. Some were highly educated, and others had little culture. Some were persecuted and oppressed, and others enjoyed glory and honor. Some lived in Israel, others were in Gentile lands in captivity.
B. The New Testament
The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew. He was originally a tax collector, and his origin was not honorable. The Lord called him to be one of the twelve apostles. His Gospel was probably written in Judea.
The Gospel of Mark was written by Mark. He was a very ordinary disciple. His Gospel was probably written in Rome.
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke. He was a Gentile doctor. His Gospel was probably written in Gentile lands.
The Gospel of John was written by John. John was a fisherman in Galilee and was not very educated. But he was also called by the Lord to be one of the twelve apostles. His Gospel was probably written in a Gentile country.
The Acts of the Apostles were also written by Luke, the doctor. This book was probably written also in a Gentile country.
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