The Twelve Minor Prophets

Synopsis/Overview
The books of the Twelve Minor Prophets consist of the following: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. They were likely written around 538–332 BCE. These are the last books in the Christian Old Testament and in the Hebrew Tanakh as well. Provided here will be the links to the books and short one-sentence summaries of them. (more information on these books can be found on their pages in the synopsis section.

The Book Of Hosea
The Book Of Hosea condemns the worship of gods other than YHWH, and compares this to marrying an unfaithful wife. By doing this, God commands Hosea to marry Gomer and gives birth to three children, but she soon leaves him for other men, and Hosea attempts to get her back to demonstrate God’s love.

The Book Of Joel
The Book of Joel's main theme is that the salvation of Judah and Jerusalem will only come when the Israelites turn back to YHWH. Also, it focuses on the Day of The Lord.

The Book Of Amos
The Book Of Amos announces The LORD's judgement on the Northern Kingdom of Israel and have them repent from their repetitive sins.

The Book Of Obadiah
The Book Of Obadiah announcss The LORD's judgement on the Kingdom of Edom for being glad at Babylon destroying Jerusalem.

The Book Of Jonah
The Book Of Jonah counts for how The LORD called upon Jonah for a mission, but Jonah disobeyed and tried to go his own way, which shows why The LORD should be obeyed and how His will is always done

The Book Of Micah
The Book Of Micah proclaims how impending judgement for the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel and Judah will come.

The Book Of Nahum
The Book Of Nahum describes the ongoing downfall of Assyria and its capital city, Nineveh, before their destruction by Babylonia.

The Book Of Habakkuk
The Book Of Habbakkuk proclaims the coming judgement of Judah, as well as the author's questions to God about the circumstances at that time.

The Book Of Zephaniah
The Book Of Zephaniah proclaims how Judah has sinned under Manasseh, and warns of judgement while promising redemption.

The Book Of Haggai
The Book Of Haggai reminds that The LORD should be the first thing we should live our lives for.

The Book Of Zechariah
The Book Of Zechariah, after the judgement, encourages and gives hope that better times will come with a Future Messiah.

The Book Of Malachi
The Book Of Malachi, the last book of The Old Testament, deals with the doubts and indifferences of the people coming back from their exile.