How many books are in the Bible?

The Bible contains 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

What is the longest book in the Bible?

Psalms is the longest book with 150 chapters, while 3 John is the shortest.

What are the main sections of the Bible?

The Old Testament includes the Pentateuch, Historical books, Wisdom literature, and Prophets. The New Testament includes the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.

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1 Kings

Old TestamentHistorical

Traditional author: Jeremiah

Overview

1 Kings covers Solomon's glorious reign, the building of the Temple, and the division of the kingdom into Israel and Judah.

Key Themes

WisdomTempleDivided KingdomIdolatryProphets

Chapters

22 chapters

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