The Bible is divided up into sections that help us understand what we are reading. Just like when you read the newspaper that has a sports section, a financial section, the front page stories, and all the rest; the Bible is divided up into helpful sections.
The Law (Torah):Includes Genesis through Deuteronomy.Mostly stories/narratives that run in chronological order
Historical Books:Includes Joshua-Esther and Lamentations
Wisdom Writings:Includes Job-Song of Songs Prophets:Divided into two sections based on length (Major=longer, Minor = shorter):Major Prophets: Isaiah-DanielMinor Prophets: Hosea-Malachi
Summary of the Old Testament Books
-Genesis -Exodus -Leviticus -Numbers -Deuteronomy -Joshua -Judges -Ruth -Samuel -Kings -Chronicles -Ezra -Nehemiah -Esther -Job -Psalms -Proverbs -Ecclesiastes -Song of Solomon -Isaiah -Jeremiah -Lamentations -Ezekiel -Daniel -Hosea -Joel -Amos -Obadiah -Jonah -Micah -Nahum -Habakkuk -Zephaniah -Haggai -Zechariah -Malachi