writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity

the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers

the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus

the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law

the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers

the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus

the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law