In this prologue Jerome mentioned the grouping, number, and order of the
Hebrew Bible: •
Law consists five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy •
Prophets consists eight books: Joshua, Judges (includes Ruth), Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah (includes Lamentations), Ezekiel,
Twelve Prophets •
Hagiographa consists nine books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Daniel, Chronicles,
Ezra, Esther When he counted, the books of
Samuel and Kings were not divided in two.
Ezra and Nehemiah were not separated either at the time. Also, he mentioned "some include Ruth and Lamentations amongst the Hagiographa." == See also ==