The Poetic Books, also called Wisdom Literature, contain Hebrew poetry dealing with themes of suffering, worship, wisdom, and love. These five books use parallelism and figurative language to express profound truths about God and human experience.
Job
42 ChaptersA righteous man's suffering and God's sovereignty - exploring the mystery of why the righteous suffer.
Psalms
150 Psalms in 5 BooksThe songbook of Israel - prayers, praises, and laments expressing every human emotion in worship to God.
Proverbs
31 ChaptersPractical wisdom for daily living - collected sayings teaching righteousness, justice, and equity.
Ecclesiastes
12 ChaptersThe meaning of life - a philosophical exploration concluding that fearing God is what matters most.
Song of Solomon
8 ChaptersA celebration of love - poetry about romantic love, often interpreted as Christ's love for the church.