| The Law |
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| Chronological (from the creation of the world to Moses’ death): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
| The Prophets |
| Narrative books (from the entry into the Promised Land to the Babylonian exile): Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings |
| Oracular books (in descending order of size): Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, The Book of the Twelve |
| The Writings |
| Lyrical/wisdom books (in descending order of size): Psalms (with Ruth prefixed), Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations |
| Narrative books (from the period of exile to the return): Daniel, Esther, Ezra–Nehemiah, Chronicles |