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What are the Former Prophets?

April 26, 2017Prophets

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What are the Former Prophets?

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The former Prophets contain the books Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings. The Former Prophets is a continuation from the Pentateuch. The Pentateuch leaves without the promise being fulfilled. This section of writings also holds the idea that obedience of the Lord leads to a blessing, and disobedience will lead to a punishment. The Former Prophets, along with Deuteronomy, help to make the Deuteronomistic history, written by the D source. The Former Prophets also introduce the idea of a prophet, or a messenger of God, which is not seen in the Pentateuch. The Former Prophets starts with Ahab’s descendants, which means a new time period. Also, at the end of the Pentateuch, the new generation has not yet crossed over to the promise land. This book is in a new territory, meaning different historical context. In the Former Prophets, we also see a division between people. They no longer are one group. The House of Omri is the dynasty, including Ahab, of kings that were in Northern Israe