Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide
- How to Use This Manual
- Studying the Scriptures
- Old Testament Reading Chart
- Welcome to the Old Testament
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The Books of Genesis, Moses, and Abraham
- The Books of Genesis, Moses, and Abraham
- Abraham 3 The Premortal Life and Council in Heaven
- Moses 1 “This Is My Work and My Glory”
- Genesis 1; Moses 2 The Creation
- Genesis 2; Moses 3 The Creation of Eve
- Genesis 3; Moses 4 The Fall
- Genesis 4; Moses 5 Sacrifice and the Family of Adam
- Genesis 5; Moses 6 Enoch Teaches the First Principles of the Gospel
- Genesis 5; Moses 7 Zion Taken into Heaven
- Genesis 6; Moses 8 Noah’s Preaching
- Genesis 7 The Flood
- Genesis 8 The Rain Stops
- Genesis 9 A New Start
- Genesis 10 Noah’s Descendants
- Genesis 11 The Tower of Babel
- Abraham 1 Abraham Desires the Priesthood
- Abraham 2 Abraham Receives Covenants from God
- Genesis 12–13 Let There Be No Strife
- Genesis 14 Abraham Meets with Melchizedek
- Genesis 15 A Covenant Confirmed
- Genesis 16 Abraham Marries Hagar
- Genesis 17 The Abrahamic Covenant
- Genesis 18 “Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?”
- Genesis 19 Sodom and Gomorrah
- Genesis 20–21 A Promise Fulfilled
- Genesis 22 The Sacrifice of Isaac
- Genesis 23 Sarah Dies
- Genesis 24 A Wife for Isaac
- Genesis 25 What Is the Value of the Covenant?
- Genesis 26–27 Jacob Received Covenant Blessings
- Genesis 28 Jacob’s Sacred Experience
- Genesis 29 The Children of Jacob, Part 1
- Genesis 30 The Children of Jacob, Part 2
- Genesis 31 Jacob Leaves Padan-aram
- Genesis 32 Jacob Travels toward Home
- Genesis 33 Jacob Meets Esau
- Genesis 34 Vengeful Acts of Jacob’s Sons
- Genesis 35 Jacob Returns to Bethel
- Genesis 36–37 Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors
- Genesis 38–39 Joseph’s Righteousness
- Genesis 40 Joseph in Prison
- Genesis 41 Joseph and the Pharaoh
- Genesis 42 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt
- Genesis 43 Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt
- Genesis 44 Joseph Tests His Brothers
- Genesis 45 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
- Genesis 46 Father and Son Reunited!
- Genesis 47–48 Jacob Adopts Joseph’s Sons
- Genesis 49 Patriarchal Blessings for Israel’s Sons
- Genesis 50 Jacob and Joseph Die
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The Book of Exodus
- The Book of Exodus
- Exodus 1 Courageous Midwives
- Exodus 2 Moses’ Early Life
- Exodus 3 The Burning Bush
- Exodus 4 Moses Returns to Egypt
- Exodus 5 Hard-Hearted Pharaoh
- Exodus 6 I Am the Lord
- Exodus 7–10 The Plagues
- Exodus 11–12 The Passover
- Exodus 13 The Firstborn
- Exodus 14 Crossing the Red Sea
- Exodus 15 Murmuring, Part 1
- Exodus 16 Murmuring, Part 2
- Exodus 17 Murmuring, Part 3
- Exodus 18 Keeping Moses from Wearing Away
- Exodus 19 At Mount Sinai
- Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments
- Exodus 21–23 An Eye for an Eye, and a Tooth for a Tooth
- Exodus 24 Seventy Elders See God
- Exodus 25–27; 30 The Tabernacle
- Exodus 28–29 The Priests in the Temple
- Exodus 31 Men Called to Work on the Tabernacle
- Exodus 32 The Golden Calf
- Exodus 33 Moses Sees the Lord Again
- Exodus 34 The Lesser Law
- Exodus 35–40 The Tabernacle Is Built and Dedicated
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The Book of Leviticus
- The Book of Leviticus
- Leviticus 1 The Burnt Offering
- Leviticus 2–7 Other Offerings
- Leviticus 8–9 The Consecration of Aaron and His Sons
- Leviticus 10 Priesthood Holders Must Be Holy
- Leviticus 11 A “Word of Wisdom” for the Israelites
- Leviticus 12 Clean and Unclean
- Leviticus 13–14 Leprosy
- Leviticus 15–16 The Day of Atonement
- Leviticus 17–18 Avoid Idolatrous Practices
- Leviticus 19–20 “Be Holy for I Am Holy”
- Leviticus 21–22 Holiness of the Priesthood
- Leviticus 23–25 Holy Days and Events
- Leviticus 26–27 Blessings or Cursings
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The Book of Numbers
- The Book of Numbers
- Numbers 1–4 The Census
- Numbers 5–8 Additions to the Law of Moses
- Numbers 9 The First Passover in the Wilderness
- Numbers 10 Leaving Sinai
- Numbers 11 The Israelites Driven by Their Appetites
- Numbers 12 Sustaining or Rejecting the Prophet
- Numbers 13–14 Scoping Out the Promised Land
- Numbers 15 Obtaining Forgiveness
- Numbers 16 Rebellion against the Prophet
- Numbers 17–19 A Follow-up to a Tragic Incident
- Numbers 20 Thirty-Eight Years of Frustration
- Numbers 21 The Brass Serpent
- Numbers 22–24 The Story of Balaam
- Numbers 25–26 Cursing Israel
- Numbers 27 Choosing a New Leader for Israel
- Numbers 28–30 Old Commandments Still Apply
- Numbers 31 Balaam Dies
- Numbers 32 Land for Reuben and Gad
- Numbers 33–36 Instructions for the Promised Land
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The Book of Deuteronomy
- The Book of Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 1–3 A Review of History
- Deuteronomy 4 “Take Heed to Thyself”
- Deuteronomy 5 The Ten Commandments
- Deuteronomy 6 The Great Commandment
- Deuteronomy 7 Marry in the Covenant
- Deuteronomy 8 Remember!
- Deuteronomy 9–10 The Lord Will Help
- Deuteronomy 11 Blessings or Cursings—You Choose
- Deuteronomy 12–13 Avoid Evil Practices
- Deuteronomy 14–17 Practices of God’s People
- Deuteronomy 18 True and False Prophets
- Deuteronomy 19–25 Specific Laws for a Chosen People
- Deuteronomy 26 Our Debt to God
- Deuteronomy 27–28 Blessings and Cursings
- Deuteronomy 29–30 Returning to the Lord
- Deuteronomy 31–32 The Song of Moses
- Deuteronomy 33 Blessings for Each Tribe
- Deuteronomy 34 Farewell to Moses
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The Book of Joshua
- The Book of Joshua
- Joshua 1 “Be Strong and of a Good Courage”
- Joshua 2 Spies in Jericho
- Joshua 3–4 Crossing the Jordan River
- Joshua 5 A Special Visitor
- Joshua 6 The Walls Came Tumbling Down
- Joshua 7 Conquering the City of Ai
- Joshua 8 Conquering Ai
- Joshua 9 Tricked by the Gibeonites
- Joshua 10 The Sun and Moon Stand Still
- Joshua 11–21 The Conquest of Canaan Continues
- Joshua 22 Settling the East Side of the Jordan
- Joshua 23–24 “Choose You This Day”
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The Book of Judges
- The Book of Judges
- Judges 1 Who Shall Fight for Us?
- Judges 2–3 Ehud Delivers Israel
- Judges 4–5 Deborah the Prophetess
- Judges 6–8 Gideon
- Judges 9–10 The Cycle Continues
- Judges 11–12 The Story of Jephthah
- Judges 13 The Birth of Samson
- Judges 14–15 One Mistake after Another
- Judges 16 Samson and Delilah
- Judges 17–21 Israel Suffers for Disobedience
- The Book of Ruth
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The First Book of Samuel
- The First Book of Samuel
- 1Samuel 1 “For This Child I Prayed”
- 1Samuel 2 Eli’s Sons
- 1Samuel 3 Samuel Hears the Lord
- 1Samuel 4–6 The Ark of the Covenant
- 1Samuel 7 Repentance Brings the Victory
- 1Samuel 8 “Give Us a King”
- 1Samuel 9–10 Saul Anointed King
- 1Samuel 11 Saul Leads Israel to Battle
- 1Samuel 12 The Lord Is Still King
- 1Samuel 13 Saul Acts Foolishly
- 1Samuel 14 A Foolish Oath
- 1Samuel 15 The Importance of Obedience
- 1Samuel 16 The Lord Chooses a New King
- 1Samuel 17 David and Goliath
- 1Samuel 18–23 Saul Seeks David’s Life
- 1Samuel 24 Respect for the Lord’s Anointed
- 1Samuel 25–26 Love Your Enemies
- 1Samuel 27 David among the Philistines
- 1Samuel 28 Saul’s Spiritual Darkness
- 1Samuel 29–31 David’s Success and Saul’s Death
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The Second Book of Samuel
- The Second Book of Samuel
- 2Samuel 1–3 After Saul’s Death
- 2Samuel 4–5 David Becomes King
- 2Samuel 6 The Ark of the Covenant Comes to Jerusalem
- 2Samuel 7 David Wants to Build a Temple
- 2Samuel 8–10 David’s Political and Personal Success
- 2Samuel 11–12 David’s Tragic Mistakes
- 2Samuel 13–14 The Sins of David’s Children
- 2Samuel 15–18 Absalom Seeks to Be King
- 2Samuel 19–20 Continued Troubles for David
- 2Samuel 21–23 More about David
- 2Samuel 24 More of David’s Mistakes
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The First Book of the Kings
- The First Book of the Kings
- 1Kings 1–2 The Death of David
- 1Kings 3 What Shall I Give Thee?
- 1Kings 4 Solomon Organizes the Kingdom
- 1Kings 5–7 Solomon Builds a Temple
- 1Kings 8 The Temple Is Dedicated
- 1Kings 9 The Lord Appears to Solomon
- 1Kings 10 The Queen of Sheba Visits
- 1Kings 11 Solomon Turns from the Lord
- 1Kings 12 A Divided Kingdom
- 1Kings 13–14 Double Trouble
- 1Kings 15–16 New Kings, Old Problems
- 1Kings 17 Elijah the Prophet
- 1Kings 18 Elijah versus 450 Priests of Baal
- 1Kings 19 Elijah Learns More about the Holy Ghost
- 1Kings 20–21 Ahab’s Continued Disobedience
- 1Kings 22 The Prophet Micaiah
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The Second Book of the Kings
- The Second Book of the Kings
- 2Kings 1 The King Seeks Help from Idols
- 2Kings 2 Elijah Taken into Heaven
- 2Kings 3–4 Miracles
- 2Kings 5 The Healing of Naaman
- 2Kings 6–7 Trust the Prophet
- 2Kings 8 Righteousness amid Great Wickedness
- 2Kings 9–10 Ahab’s Descendants Destroyed
- 2Kings 11–14 More Wicked Kings, Part 1
- 2Kings 15–16 More Wicked Kings, Part 2
- 2Kings 17 The Northern Kingdom (Ten Tribes) Taken Captive
- 2Kings 18–19 Righteous King Hezekiah
- 2Kings 20 More about Hezekiah
- 2Kings 21 Wicked King Manasseh
- 2Kings 22–23 The Power of the Word
- 2Kings 24–25 Judah Taken Captive by Babylon
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The First and Second Books of the Chronicles
- The First and Second Books of the Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 22:5–19 Preparing to Build the Temple
- 1 Chronicles 29:29 “The Acts of David the King”
- 2Chronicles 3:1 Solomon Begins to Build the Temple
- 2Chronicles 7:1–12 The Glory of the Lord
- 2Chronicles 11:13–17 The Levites Return
- 2Chronicles 15 Asa Obeys a Prophet’s Counsel
- 2Chronicles 20 Asa’s Son Jehoshaphat
- 2Chronicles 26:14–21 Uzziah Becomes a Leper
- 2Chronicles 29:1–11 “Be Not Now Negligent”
- 2Chronicles 36:11–16 Wickedness in Jerusalem
- The Book of Ezra
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The Book of Nehemiah
- The Book of Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah’s Prayer
- Nehemiah 2 Nehemiah Goes to Jerusalem
- Nehemiah 3–4 The Builders Face Opposition
- Nehemiah 5 Nehemiah: A Great Leader
- Nehemiah 6 Nehemiah Finishes the Walls
- Nehemiah 7 The Names of Those Who Returned
- Nehemiah 8 Ezra Reads the Scriptures to the People
- Nehemiah 9–10 The Power of the Word
- Nehemiah 11–12 The Dedication of the Wall
- Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah Continues to Preach Repentance
- The Book of Esther
- The Book of Job
- The Book of Psalms
- The Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes or, the Preacher
- The Song of Solomon
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The Book of Isaiah
- The Book of Isaiah
- Isaiah 1 Isaiah Calls Israel to Repentance
- Isaiah 2 Come to the Mountain of the Lord
- Isaiah 3 Prophecies against the Proud
- Isaiah 4 Blessings for the Humble
- Isaiah 5 The Sins of Israel
- Isaiah 6 Isaiah Sees the Lord
- Isaiah 7–8 Trust the Lord
- Isaiah 9 A Prophecy about the Coming of the Messiah
- Isaiah 10 The Destroyers Shall Be Destroyed
- Isaiah 11 Events in the Future
- Isaiah 12 Praise the Lord
- Isaiah 13–14 Babylon and Lucifer
- Isaiah 15–23 Prophecies against Nations That Do Not Serve the Lord
- Isaiah 24 A Wicked World Destroyed
- Isaiah 25 Isaiah Praises the Lord
- Isaiah 26 Isaiah’s Song of Praise
- Isaiah 27 The Lord and His Vineyard
- Isaiah 28 Counsel for a Prideful People
- Isaiah 29 A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
- Isaiah 30–32 Trust in the Lord
- Isaiah 33–34 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
- Isaiah 35 A Message of Hope
- Isaiah 36–39 The Story of King Hezekiah
- Isaiah 40 The Lord’s Power and Greatness
- Isaiah 41–47 Redeemer of Israel
- Isaiah 48 An Invitation to Come Back
- Isaiah 49 A Message to Scattered Israel
- Isaiah 50 Return to the Lord
- Isaiah 51–52 Awake! And Come unto Him
- Isaiah 53 Jesus Christ’s Suffering Foretold
- Isaiah 54 The Kind Husband
- Isaiah 55 An Invitation from the Lord
- Isaiah 56 The Lord Saves All Nations
- Isaiah 57 The Lord Has Power to Heal
- Isaiah 58 Fasting and the Sabbath
- Isaiah 59 Sins and Consequences
- Isaiah 60 Let Your Light Shine
- Isaiah 61 The Mission of the Lord and His Servants
- Isaiah 62 The Redemption of the House of Israel
- Isaiah 63 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
- Isaiah 64 The Prayer of the Righteous
- Isaiah 65 The Millennium
- Isaiah 66 The Hope of Zion
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The Book of Jeremiah
- The Book of Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah’s Call
- Jeremiah 2–3 Judah’s Sins and Jeremiah’s Message
- Jeremiah 4–6 “We Have No Need to Repent”
- Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon
- Jeremiah 8 More Judgments against Judah
- Jeremiah 9–10 Jeremiah Weeps and Prays for Judah
- Jeremiah 11–15 The Judgments of God
- Jeremiah 16 Hope in the Latter Days
- Jeremiah 17 The Sins of Judah
- Jeremiah 18–19 Pottery and Judah
- Jeremiah 20 Jeremiah’s Troubles
- Jeremiah 21–22 Prophecies for Two Kings
- Jeremiah 23 False Prophets
- Jeremiah 24 Good and Bad Fruit
- Jeremiah 25–26 Rejecting Prophets Leads to Captivity
- Jeremiah 27–28 The Yoke of Babylon
- Jeremiah 29 Jeremiah’s Letter to the Captives
- Jeremiah 30 The Lord Promises Help
- Jeremiah 31 The Gathering of Israel
- Jeremiah 32 Jeremiah Buys Land
- Jeremiah 33 Peace in Jerusalem
- Jeremiah 34 Condemnation of Zedekiah and the Jews
- Jeremiah 35 The Rechabites
- Jeremiah 36 Baruch the Scribe
- Jeremiah 37–44 Babylon Conquers Judah
- Jeremiah 45 The Righteous Also Have Trials
- Jeremiah 46–51 Destruction of Nations
- Jeremiah 52 Jeremiah’s Last Writings
- The Lamentations of Jeremiah
- Lamentations 1 The Consequences of Sin
- Lamentations 2–4 Why Judah Was Punished
- Lamentations 5 Jeremiah’s Plea
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The Book of Ezekiel
- The Book of Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 1 Ezekiel’s Vision of God’s Glory
- Ezekiel 2–3 Ezekiel’s Call to Serve
- Ezekiel 4–5 Prophecies of Jerusalem’s Destruction
- Ezekiel 6–7 Sin and Destruction
- Ezekiel 8–11 Why Jerusalem Was Conquered
- Ezekiel 12–17 Why Captivity?
- Ezekiel 18 Responsibility for Sin
- Ezekiel 19–20 Leaders Who Won’t Listen
- Ezekiel 21–24 Wickedness Leads to Destruction
- Ezekiel 25–32 The Punishment of Other Nations
- Ezekiel 33 Watchmen on the Tower
- Ezekiel 34 The Shepherds of Israel
- Ezekiel 35 Destruction of Edom
- Ezekiel 36 A Message of Hope
- Ezekiel 37 Two Visions of Restoration
- Ezekiel 38–39 The Battle of Gog and Magog
- Ezekiel 40–42 Ezekiel’s Vision of a Temple
- Ezekiel 43–44 The Glory of God Fills the Temple
- Ezekiel 45–46 More about the Temple
- Ezekiel 47 The Healing Waters of the Temple
- Ezekiel 48 Israel Gathers and the Lord Is with Them
- The Book of Daniel
- The Book of Hosea
- The Book of Joel
- The Book of Amos
- The Book of Obadiah
- The Book of Jonah
- The Book of Micah
- The Book of Nahum
- The Book of Habakkuk
- The Book of Zephaniah
- The Book of Haggai
- The Book of Zechariah
- The Book of Malachi
Old Testament Student Study Guide
Old Testament Student Study Guide
Prepared by the Church Educational System
Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah
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English approval: 10/02