23 Prophets in the Bible

Chosen messengers who spoke God's word, calling people to repentance and revealing future events.

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Name: Isaiah
Role: Major Prophet
Time Period: 8th century BC
Prophecies: Messiah, judgment and restoration
Bible References: Book of Isaiah

Name: Jeremiah
Role: Major Prophet
Time Period: 7th–6th century BC
Prophecies: Destruction of Jerusalem, New Covenant
Bible References: Book of Jeremiah

Name: Ezekiel
Role: Major Prophet
Time Period: 6th century BC
Prophecies: Restoration, vision of the dry bones
Bible References: Book of Ezekiel

Name: Daniel
Role: Major Prophet
Time Period: 6th century BC
Prophecies: Kingdoms of the world, end times
Bible References: Book of Daniel

Name: Hosea
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 8th century BC
Prophecies: Unfaithfulness of Israel
Bible References: Book of Hosea

Name: Joel
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: Uncertain (possibly 9th–6th century BC)
Prophecies: Day of the Lord, outpouring of the Spirit
Bible References: Book of Joel

Name: Amos
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 8th century BC
Prophecies: Judgment for injustice
Bible References: Book of Amos

Name: Obadiah
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 6th century BC
Prophecies: Judgment on Edom
Bible References: Book of Obadiah

Name: Jonah
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 8th century BC
Prophecies: Call to Nineveh to repent
Bible References: Book of Jonah

Name: Micah
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 8th century BC
Prophecies: Messiah from Bethlehem
Bible References: Book of Micah

Name: Nahum
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 7th century BC
Prophecies: Fall of Nineveh
Bible References: Book of Nahum

Name: Habakkuk
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 7th century BC
Prophecies: Justice and faith
Bible References: Book of Habakkuk

Name: Zephaniah
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 7th century BC
Prophecies: Day of the Lord
Bible References: Book of Zephaniah

Name: Haggai
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 6th century BC
Prophecies: Rebuilding of the temple
Bible References: Book of Haggai

Name: Zechariah
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 6th century BC
Prophecies: Messianic kingdom, temple
Bible References: Book of Zechariah

Name: Malachi
Role: Minor Prophet
Time Period: 5th century BC
Prophecies: Coming of Elijah, preparation for Messiah
Bible References: Book of Malachi

Name: Elijah
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 9th century BC
Prophecies: Judgment, drought, fire from heaven
Bible References: 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2

Name: Elisha
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 9th century BC
Prophecies: Healing, provision, miracles
Bible References: 2 Kings 2–13

Name: Samuel
Role: Prophet and Judge
Time Period: 11th century BC
Prophecies: God's guidance, anointed kings
Bible References: 1 Samuel

Name: Nathan
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 10th century BC
Prophecies: Confronted David, messianic promise
Bible References: 2 Samuel 7, 12

Name: Gad
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 10th century BC
Prophecies: Advised David
Bible References: 1 Samuel 22:5; 2 Samuel 24:11

Name: Ahijah
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 10th century BC
Prophecies: Divided the kingdom
Bible References: 1 Kings 11–14

Name: Shemaiah
Role: Prophet
Time Period: 10th century BC
Prophecies: Warned Rehoboam
Bible References: 2 Chronicles 11–12