Longest Books of the Bible

Sure some of them are long. But should we expect any different from the most important books in the world? Here are your top 11 longest. Read 'em and weep -- or rejoice, depending on the passage...


1. Psalms
150 chapters 2,461 verses 42,704 words

2. Jeremiah
52 chapters 1,364 verses 42,654 words

3. Ezekiel
48 chapters 1,273 verses 39,401 words

4. Genesis
50 chapters 1,533 verses 38,262 words

5. Isaiah
66 chapters 1,292 verses 37,036 words

6. Numbers
36 chapters 1,288 verses 32,896 words

7. Exodus
40 chapters 1,213 verses 32.685 words

8. Deuteronomy
34 chapters 959 verses 28,352 words

9. 2 Chronicles
36 chapters 822 verses 26,069 words

10. Luke
24 chapters 1151 verses 25,640 words

11. 1 Samuel
31 chapters 810 verses 25,048 words

What this blog is... Intro

So I am thinking this blog is a somewhat unique idea. It came to me one day at work. I currently write a blog having to do with language, since I am very interested in linguistics. But that type of blog has a very limited audience, so I was trying to think of one that would have a slightly wider appeal. So eventually, this one entered my mind.
The concept of this blog is quite apparent by its title, but I'll elaborate a little. I considered starting a top 10 list, but due to its high cliche, I decided to go to the next level and make it a top 11 list. This upgrade also shows that I did my research with each entry. So many top 10 lists exist that I would not find much difficulty in just copying from another list if I did only the top 10.
Some of these top 11 lists will be just my personal opinion, but most of them will be conclusions drawn from my own research and the research of others. You will find an explanation for my conclusions at the bottom of each post. Hope you enjoy it! -ajpolyglot