The last 12 books of the Old Testament -- Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi – are “minor” only in the sense that they are short, not that they are unimportant. For instance, a sentence in Habakkuk – “the just shall live by his faith” – became a foundation of the Protestant Reformation. And Micah states most succinctly what God expects of his people: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. Knowing God, these prophets became the moral, religious, and political counselors of their generation.
The Open Your Bible Commentary was written to encourage daily Bible study. Although each reading is short, the content is rich with careful explanation, devotional warmth, and practical relevance. Nearly 100 daily readings let you explore the writings of the 12 minor prophets in depth.
The commentary for each of these prophetic books is introduced by an overview, summary, outline, key themes, and relevance of that book for today.
