Question

the christian old testament concludes with malachi, what is the last book of the hebrew bible? nehemiah malachi 1 & 2 chronicles psalms multiple choice 5 points the rabbis who met in jamnia officially listed the books of the hebrew scriptural canon. when did this happen? 1st century ce 2nd century bce 1st century bce 2nd century ce

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The rabbinic gathering at Jamnia (Yavneh) that formalized the Hebrew Bible canon is historically dated to the late 1st Century CE, after the destruction of the Second Temple.
2. For the second question: Unlike the Christian Old Testament which ends with Malachi, the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) concludes with the Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles, which close the Writings (Ketuvim) section.

Answer:

1. 1st Century CE
2. 1 & 2 Chronicles