Seventeen of the books of the [[Old Testament]] are the writings of prophets, from [[Isaiah]] to [[Malachi]]. Other important biblical prophets are [[Elijah]] (considered the greatest of all) and his successor [[Elisha]]. | Seventeen of the books of the [[Old Testament]] are the writings of prophets, from [[Isaiah]] to [[Malachi]]. Other important biblical prophets are [[Elijah]] (considered the greatest of all) and his successor [[Elisha]]. |