Book 39 of 66 · Old Testament · Minor Prophets II
Malachi
Malachi is the 39th book of the Bible and the 39th of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Minor Prophets II section (Minor Prophets) and has 4 chapters.
- Book number
- 39 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (39 of 39)
- Section
- Minor Prophets II
- Group
- Minor Prophets
- Chapters
- 4
- Abbreviation
- Mal
- Comes after
- Zechariah
- Comes before
- Matthew
About Malachi
Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, challenges the priests and people of the restored community over half-hearted worship and promises a messenger who will prepare the way.
Where is Malachi in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the middle: Malachi is book 39 of 66, right after Zechariah and just before Matthew. In the Old Testament it is number 39 of 39, in the Minor Prophets II section (the last six of the twelve Minor Prophets).
Practise Malachi
- Find Malachi in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Malachi? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Malachi canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Minor Prophets II in Order the Books — learn Malachi's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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