The Bible contains about 25 genealogies, from Adam to Jesus. Learn their purpose, how they connect God’s promises through generations, and why they still matter for faith today.

The Bible contains over 1,800 prophecies across 8,000 verses, including more than 300 about Jesus. Discover how prophecy reveals God’s faithfulness and plan for humanity.

The Bible contains around 7,000 to 8,000 promises from God to humanity. Explore their meaning, examples, and how each one reflects God’s enduring faithfulness.

There are about 613 commands in the Old Testament and over 1,000 in the New. Learn what these biblical commands reveal about love, faith, and God’s will for our lives.

The Bible contains about 3,300 questions, from God’s first to humanity’s last. Discover what these questions reveal about faith, honesty, and divine conversation.

Selah appears 74 times in the Bible—71 in Psalms and 3 in Habakkuk. Learn its meaning, mystery, and how this ancient word invites reflection and worship.

Discover how many words of Jesus are in the Bible, explore the red-letter tradition, and learn why his words still speak powerfully today.

Maher-shalal-hash-baz, found in Isaiah 8:1–3, is the longest word in the Bible. Meaning “swift to the plunder, quick to the spoil,” it symbolizes God’s swift judgment and the certainty of his promises.

Psalm 117 and Psalm 118 stand at the Bible’s midpoint, forming its heart—Psalm 117 calls all nations to praise, and Psalm 118 invites every believer to trust in the Lord’s steadfast love.

Many English Bibles cite Psalm 118:8 as the “middle verse.” Whether or not it is exact across traditions, this line centers faith: take refuge in the Lord, not in mortals.

Obadiah, 2 John, and 3 John are the shortest books in the Bible. Each delivers a timeless message—justice, truth, and love—showing that God’s Word can speak powerfully in just a few verses.

Psalms is the longest book in the Bible by chapters, while Jeremiah is longest by Hebrew word count. Both reveal the depth of worship and prophecy that anchor the story of faith.

There are 150 psalms in the Bible. This collection of prayers and songs reflects every human emotion, teaching believers how to worship, lament, and trust God in all circumstances.

John 11:35, “Jesus wept,” is the shortest verse in the Bible yet reveals the deep compassion of Christ, showing that God enters our pain before bringing resurrection hope.

Esther 8:9 is the longest verse in the Bible, recording King Ahasuerus’s decree written by Mordecai that allowed the Jews to defend themselves. This detailed verse shows how God’s providence works through human authority, turning danger into deliverance.

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, just two verses long. This brief psalm calls every nation to praise the Lord for his steadfast love and unending faithfulness, capturing the heart of the gospel in just a few powerful words.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible with 176 verses, written as an acrostic poem celebrating God’s Word. It calls readers to slow down, love Scripture deeply, and discover how faith grows through steady meditation on God’s truth.

The last verse in the Bible, Revelation 22:21, ends Scripture with grace—God’s final word of blessing, peace, and hope for all who believe.