Hebrew Scriptures in 1 Year — Bible Reading Plan for Jehovah's Witnesses

Journey through all 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures over the course of a year.

Duration: 365 days · Chapters: 929 · Difficulty: Moderate

Books Covered in This Plan

The Hebrew Scriptures in 1 Year plan walks through 39 books from the Hebrew Scriptures. Each book below links to a study guide with summary, key verses, notable passages, and study questions drawn from Jehovah's Witnesses publications.

  • Book of Genesis
  • Book of Exodus
  • Book of Leviticus
  • Book of Numbers
  • Book of Deuteronomy
  • Book of Joshua
  • Book of Judges
  • Book of Ruth
  • Book of 1 Samuel
  • Book of 2 Samuel
  • Book of 1 Kings
  • Book of 2 Kings
  • Book of 1 Chronicles
  • Book of 2 Chronicles
  • Book of Ezra
  • Book of Nehemiah
  • Book of Esther
  • Book of Job
  • Book of Psalms
  • Book of Proverbs
  • Book of Ecclesiastes
  • Book of Song of Solomon
  • Book of Isaiah
  • Book of Jeremiah
  • Book of Lamentations
  • Book of Ezekiel
  • Book of Daniel
  • Book of Hosea
  • Book of Joel
  • Book of Amos
  • Book of Obadiah
  • Book of Jonah
  • Book of Micah
  • Book of Nahum
  • Book of Habakkuk
  • Book of Zephaniah
  • Book of Haggai
  • Book of Zechariah
  • Book of Malachi

How the Hebrew Scriptures in 1 Year Plan Works

The Hebrew Scriptures in 1 Year plan divides 929 chapters of the New World Translation evenly across 365 days — averaging about 3 chapters per day. Each day you read the assigned portion and mark it complete in JW Study. The app tracks your streak, shows your overall progress, and helps you keep a consistent personal Bible reading routine.

Why Use a Structured Reading Plan?

Personal Bible reading is one of the spiritual routines Jehovah's organization encourages alongside meeting attendance, the ministry, and family worship. A structured plan like Hebrew Scriptures in 1 Year helps you stay consistent, read God's Word regularly, and strengthen your relationship with Jehovah. For deeper study, use this plan alongside JW Library and the research tools at wol.jw.org.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of This Plan

  • Set a fixed time each day for Bible reading — before the morning routine or as part of family worship.
  • Take notes on verses that stand out and research them in the Insight on the Scriptures volumes on wol.jw.org.
  • Look up scriptures cross-referenced in the meeting workbook and weekly Watchtower study.
  • Review each book's study guide on JW Study before starting that section of the plan.

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  • Psalms & Proverbs in 60 Days — 60 days, 181 chapters
  • Major Prophets in 90 Days — 90 days, 183 chapters
  • Intensive: Bible in 90 Days — 90 days, 1189 chapters

Related Bible Study Topics

  • Is Jesus God? — Understanding Jesus' identity as the Son of God — distinct from Jehovah
  • Jesus and Michael the Archangel — Scriptural evidence that Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel
  • Holy Spirit — Person or Force? — The Bible shows the holy spirit is God's active force, not a third person
  • Holy Spirit Is Not a Person — Key Verses — Scriptural proof that the holy spirit is God's active force, not a person
  • The Trinity Is Not Biblical — Key Verses — Scripture consistently distinguishes the Father from the Son — the Trinity doctrine has no Bible basis
  • The Angel of the Lord Is Michael — Key Verses — Scriptural evidence connecting the angel of Jehovah, Michael the archangel, and Jesus Christ
  • What Is the Soul? — The Bible defines the soul as a living being — not an immortal inner entity
  • What Happens When We Die? — Death is a state of unconscious sleep — not heaven, hell, or purgatory
  • God's Kingdom — What Is It? — A real government in heaven that will rule over a paradise earth
  • Why Does God Allow Suffering? — Understanding the issue of universal sovereignty and why Jehovah permits evil for now
  • The Sanctity of Blood — Why Jehovah commands us to abstain from blood — and what this means today

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