The Prophets of the Bible
A prophet is someone God calls to speak in his name: to remind the people what God wants, to call them back to him and, at times, to announce what is to come. The Bible has prophets and prophetesses, from Moses to John the Baptist.
The Prophets of the Bible, one by one
- Mosesthe one who received the Ten Commandments
As a baby, his mother put him in a basket by the river. Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him. Exodus 2:3-10
- Miriamthe prophetess with the tambourine
Sister of Moses and Aaron. Her parents were Amram and Jochebed. Numbers 26:59
- Deborahthe prophetess under the palm tree
A prophetess and judge of Israel. She sat under a palm tree, and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. Judges 4:4-5
- Samuelthe boy who listened
Son of Hannah, who asked God for him. As a boy he served the Lord at Shiloh, with Eli the priest. 1 Samuel 1:20, 27-28; 1 Samuel 2:11
- NathanKing David’s prophet
A prophet at the court of King David. He brought him God’s promise: his kingdom would last forever. 2 Samuel 7:2, 16-17
- Elijahthe prophet of the fiery chariot
A prophet from Tishbe in Gilead. He announced a drought, and on Mount Carmel he showed that the Lord is God. 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 18:36-39
- Elishathe disciple of Elijah
Son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen when Elijah threw his cloak over him. 1 Kings 19:19
- Isaiahthe prophet of Emmanuel
A prophet in Jerusalem, son of Amoz. He saw the glory of the Lord in the Temple and offered to be sent. Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 6:1, 8
- Jeremiahthe prophet of the new covenant
A prophet from a priestly family of Anathoth. When God called him, he answered that he was too young. Jeremiah 1:1, 6
- BaruchJeremiah’s secretary
Son of Neriah. He was the secretary of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 36:4, 32
- Ezekielthe prophet of the dry bones
A priest, son of Buzi. He was a prophet among the exiles of Judah, by the river Chebar, in Babylon. Ezekiel 1:1-3
- Danielthe one in the lions’ den
A young man of Judah taken to Babylon. There he was named Belteshazzar and trained to serve the king. Daniel 1:3-7; Daniel 5:13
- Hoseathe prophet of faithful love
A prophet of the kingdom of Israel, son of Beeri. Hosea 1:1
- Amosthe shepherd of Tekoa
A shepherd from Tekoa, in Judah, who also tended sycamore trees. Amos 1:1; Amos 7:14
- Jonahthe prophet of the great fish
A prophet, son of Amittai, from Gath-hepher. Jonah 1:1; 2 Kings 14:25
- Annathe one who never left the Temple
She was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. Luke 2:36
- John the Baptistthe one who baptized
Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Luke 1:13