Old testament?

[Jokurandomi]

I was just wondering that why is there 39 books in old testament if there is only 24 books in jewish old testament?
Who wanted to change the amount of those books and why?

(And sorry for my bad english )

 

[JesusistheChrist]

I was just wondering that why is there 39 books in old testament if there is only 24 books in jewish old testament?
Who wanted to change the amount of those books and why?

(And sorry for my bad english )

The Jews count the 12 minor prophets as one book, so you lose 11 books there, but not really.

They also count I Samuel and II Samuel as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count I Kings and II Kings as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count I Chronicles and II Chronicles as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count Nehemiah and Ezra as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

Add those all together and there are your 15 "missing books", but not really.

The 24 Books of the Hebrew Bible - Torah.org

 

[Jokurandomi]

The Jews count the 12 minor prophets as one book, so you lose 11 books there, but not really.

They also count I Samuel and II Samuel as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count I Kings and II Kings as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count I Chronicles and II Chronicles as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

They also count Nehemiah and Ezra as one book, so you lose another book there, but not really.

Add those all together and there are your 15 "missing books", but not really
The 24 Books of the Hebrew Bible - Torah.org

I know that but why someone wanted to change the amount of those books?

 

[JesusistheChrist]

I know that but why someone wanted to change the amount of those books?

It's not really a "change" in the "amount", but rather just a different grouping together of the same books.

 

[Jason0047]

Here is a list of books in the Bible with some of them that you may not know about:

The Different Books Mentioned in the Bible:

A. Heavenly Books:

#1. The Word of God.
#2. The Lamb's Book of Life.
#3. The Book of Remembrance.
#4. Unnamed Book That Has All Our Members Written Within It.
#5. The Book (Scroll) of the Seven Seals.
#6. Unnamed Books of Judgment.
#7. The Unnamed Little Books That Ezekiel and John Eat.

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B. Earthly Books:

I. Spiritual and or Prophetic:

#1. The Word of God.
#2. Samuel's Book of the Manner of the Kingdom.
#3. The Book of Nathan the Prophet.
#4. The Book of Gad the Seer.
#5. The Acts of Solomon.
#6. Solomon's Many Other Proverbs and Songs.
#7. The Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite.
#8. The Story of the Prophet Iddo.
#9. The Visions of Iddo the Seer.
#10. The Book of Shemaiah the Prophet.
#11. The Sayings of the Seers.
#12. Paul's Earlier Epistle to the Corinthians About Fornication.

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II. Historical:

#1. The Book of the Living.
#2. The Book of the Wars of the Lord.
#3. The Book of Jasher.
#4. David's Letter to Joab.
#5. The Book of Jehu.
#6. Jehu's 1st Letter to Samaria.
#7. Jehu's 2nd Letter to Samaria.
#8. Unfinished Record of Princes Not Added to Chronicles.
#9. Writings of David and Solomon on Passover Keepings.
#10. Actions of King Uzziah Not Recorded in the Book of Isaiah.
#11. Mordecai's Purim Announcement Letter to the Jews.
#12. Esther & Mordecai's 2nd Confirmation Letter of Purim.

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C. Possible Other Books.

I. Heavenly Books:

#1. The Book of the Living.
#2. Library (Larger Than Earth) on the Complete Life of Jesus.

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II. Earthly Books:

#1. The Book of the Kings of Israel.
#2. The Book of the Kings of Judah.
#3. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
#4. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

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D. God's People Revealing Past New Oral Prophecies:

#1. Writer of Hebrews Reveals a New Oral Prophecy of Jesus.
#2. Jude Reveals an Unknown New Oral Prophecy of Enoch.

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E. Secular or Wordly Writings in God's Word:

I. God's People Verbally Quoting Secular Writings:

#1. Paul Quotes an Inscription on an Athenian Altar.
#2. Paul Quotes Epimenides' de Oraculis.
#3. Paul Quotes Aratus' Phaenomena (A Poem).
#4. Paul Quotes Menander's Poetry.
#5. Paul Quotes Epimenides' Paradox.

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II. Secular Works Transcribed (In Part or In It's Entirety):

#1. Jezebel's Letters to the Officials of Naboth's City.
#2. Sennacherib's Letter to Hezekiah.
#3. Huram's Letter to Solomon.
#4. Shemaiah's Letter to Zephaniah on the Exile Prophecy.
#5. King Cyrus's Proclamation to All His Kingdom.
#6. Enemies of Judah Led by 3 Men Write a Letter to Artaxerxes.
#7. Artaxerxes Letter in Reply to the 3 Men.
#8. Govenor Tatnai Writes to Darius About the Jews Rebuilding.
#9. Darius' Decree to Help Rebuild the Temple.
#10. Artaxerxe's Approval Letter to Ezra to Rebuild the Wall.
#11. Sanballat Threatens Nehemiah to Stop Building the Wall.
#12. Chief Captain Claudius Lysias' Letter to Governor Felix.

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III. Secular Works Mentioned By Name But Not Shown:

#1. Benhadad's Letter to the King of Israel.
#2. Berodachbaladan's Letters to Hezekiah.
#3. Artaxerxe's Letters to Nehemiah in Rebuilding the Wall.
#4. Tobaiah & the Judean Noble's Letters Sent to Nehemiah.
#5. The Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia.
#6. Xerxe's Unintended Decree (By Haman) to Kill the Jews.
#7. Xerxe's Decree for the Jews to Protect Themselves.
#8. High Priest's Letters Enabling Saul to Round-up Christians.​

 

[Jason0047]

Here is a list of verses for the list above (If you are interested):

ECT The Lamb's Book of Life and other books. - Theology Online | Christian Forums & More

 

[oldhermit]

Here is a list of verses for the list above (If you are interested):

ECT The Lamb's Book of Life and other books. - Theology Online | Christian Forums & More

I did not realize you were on TOL. Enjoyed the post.

 

[Jason0047]

I did not realize you were on TOL. Enjoyed the post.

I used to post there for several years before coming here. But I no longer post there anymore; It was a pretty rough crowd there. But thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the post. It was a profound and interesting study for me.

Anyways, may God bless you, my friend.

 

[oldhermit]

I used to post there for several years before coming here. But I no longer post there anymore; It was a pretty rough crowd there. But thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the post. It was a profound and interesting study for me.

Anyways, may God bless you, my friend.

I have not posted there in quite some time. I was very active there for a couple of years but all the bickering and pettiness just really turned me off from that site. I hardly even visit there anymore. I have been on CC longer than anywhere else.