Nehemiah

  1. Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-7:73)
    1. Nehemiah’s Plan (Nehemiah 1:1-2:10)
      1. His Prayer for God’s Blessing (Nehemiah 1:1-11)
        1. The Condition of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-7)
        2. The Petition of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:8-11)
      2. His Requests of the King (Nehemiah 2:1-10)
    2. The Task of Rebuilding (Nehemiah 2:11-7:73)
      1. Nehemiah Inspects the Walls (Nehemiah 2:11-20)
      2. The Work Begins (Nehemiah 3:1-32)
      3. The Work Attacked (Nehemiah 4:1-6:14)
        1. Mockery (Nehemiah 4:1-6)
        2. Conspiracy (Nehemiah 4:7-23)
        3. Extortion (Nehemiah 5:1-19)
        4. Compromise (Nehemiah 6:1-4)
        5. Slander (Nehemiah 6:5-9)
        6. Treachery (Nehemiah 6:10-14)
      4. The Work is Completed (Nehemiah 6:15-7:4)
      5. The List of Exiles Who Returned (Nehemiah 7:5-73)
  2. Ezra Calls the People to Repentance (Nehemiah 8:1-13:31)
    1. Ezra Reads the Law (Nehemiah 8:1-18)
      1. Reading of the Book (Nehemiah 8:1-8)
      2. Response of the People (Nehemiah 8:9-18)
    2. The People Confess Their Sins (Nehemiah 9:1-38) Repentance
    3. The Israelites’ Agreement with God (Nehemiah 10:1-39)
      1. Ratification of the Covenant (Nehemiah 10:1-27)
      2. Responsibilites of the Covenant (Nehemiah 10:28-39)
    4. Jerusalem is Re-established (Nehemiah 11:1-13:31)
      1. Re-population (Nehemiah 11:1-12:26)
        1. Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:1-24)
        2. Other Cities (Nehemiah 11:25-36)
        3. Priests and Levites (Nehemiah 12:1-26)
      2. Dedication of the Wall (Nehemiah 12:27-47)
      3. Nehemiah’s Final Reforms (Nehemiah 13:1-31)
        1. Non-Jews (Nehemiah 13:1-3)
        2. The Priesthood (Nehemiah 13:4-14)
        3. The Sabbath (Nehemiah 13:15-22)
        4. Regarding Marriage (Nehemiah 13:23-31)

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Ezra

  1. The First Return of the Exiles Under Zerubbabel (Ezra 1:1-6:22)
    1. Cyrus Allows Volunteers to Return (Ezra 1:1-11)
    2. The Families of the First Return (Ezra 2:1-70)
      1. Leaders (Ezra 2:1-2)
      2. Families (Ezra 2:3-20)
      3. Cities (Ezra 2:21-35)
      4. Priests (Ezra 2:36-39)
      5. Levites (Ezra 2:40-42)
      6. Nethinim (Ezra 2:43-54) Temple Servants
      7. Solomon’s Servants (Ezra 2:55-58)
      8. Uncertain Genealogies (Ezra 2:59-63)
      9. Totals (Ezra 2:64-70)
    3. Rebuilding the Altar (Ezra 3:1-6) Sacrifices
    4. Rebuilding the Temple (Ezra 3:7-13) Foundation
    5. Enemies Try to Discourage the Building (Ezra 4:1-5)
      1. Compromise (Ezra 4:1-3)
      2. Campaign (Ezra 4:4-5)
      3. Climax (Ezra 4:6-24) Appeal to Ahasuras (Xerxes)
    6. Building is Resumed (Ezra 5:1-17)
      1. Prophets Preaching (Ezra 5:1-2)
      2. Protest of Tattenai (Ezra 5:3-17)
    7. The Completion of the Temple (Ezra 6:1-22)
      1. Darius Supports the Construction of the Temple (Ezra 6:1-12)
      2. The Temple is Completed (Ezra 6:13-15)
      3. The Temple is Dedicated (Ezra 6:16-18)
      4. The Passover is Celebrated (Ezra 6:19-22)
  2. The Second Return of the Exiles Under Ezra (Ezra 7:1-10:44)
    1. Artaxerxes Authorizes a Return to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:1-28)
      1. The Leader (Ezra 7:1-10)
      2. The Letter (Ezra 7:11-28) Artaxerxes
    2. The Families of the Second Return (Ezra 8:1-14)
    3. God Protects the Travelers and Their Treasure (Ezra 8:15-36)
    4. Ezra Laments Intermarriage in Jerusalem (Ezra 9:1-15)
      1. Condition of the People (Ezra 9:1-4)
      2. Confession of Ezra (Ezra 9:5-15)
    5. The People Confess Their Sin (Ezra 10:1-44)
      1. Covenant of the People (Ezra 10:1-8)
      2. Cleansing of the People (Ezra 10:9-44)

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Second Chronicles

  1. Solomon, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 1:1-9:31)
    1. Solomon Asks God for Wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:1-17)
      1. Wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:1-13)
      2. Wealth (2 Chronicles 1:14-17)
    2. Solomon Builds the Temple of God (2 Chronicles 2:1-7:22)
      1. Solomon Gathers Materials for the Temple (2 Chronicles 2:1-18)
      2. The Construction of the Temple (2 Chronicles 3:1-4:22)
      3. The Ark is Brought to the Temple (2 Chronicles 5:1-6:11)
        1. Installing the Ark (2 Chronicles 5:1-14)
        2. Speaking to the People (2 Chronicles 6:1-11)
      4. Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication (2 Chronicles 6:12-42)
      5. God Inhabits the Temple (2 Chronicles 7:1-22)
        1. God’s Glory (2 Chronicles 7:1-3)
        2. Sacrifices and Feasts (2 Chronicles 7:4-11)
        3. God Speaks to Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:12-22)
    3. The Greatness of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:1-9:31)
      1. Solomon’s Kingly Activities (2 Chronicles 8:1-18)
        1. Cities (2 Chronicles 8:1-6)
        2. Subjects (2 Chronicles 8:7-11)
        3. Offerings (2 Chronicles 8:12-13)
        4. Levites (2 Chronicles 8:14-16)
        5. Navy (2 Chronicles 8:17-18)
      2. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:1-12)
      3. Solomon’s Wealth (2 Chronicles 9:13-28)
      4. Solomon’s Death (2 Chronicles 9:29-31)
  2. The History of Judah After Solomon (2 Chronicles 10:1-36:23)
    1. Rehoboam Succeeds Solomon (2 Chronicles 10:1-12:16) 931-913 BC
      1. Israel Rebels Against Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 10:1-11:17)
        1. Rehoboam Causes Division (2 Chronicles 10:1-19)
        2. Rehoboam Follows God (2 Chronicles 11:1-17)
      2. Rehoboam is Humbled by an Egyptian Attack (2 Chronicles 11:18-12:16)
    2. Abijah, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1) 913-911 BC
    3. Asa, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 14:2-16:14) 911-870 BC
      1. God Honors Asa’s Faithfulness (2 Chronicles 14:2-15)
        1. Early Reforms (2 Chronicles 14:2-8)
        2. War in Ethiopia (2 Chronicles 14:9-15)
      2. Asa Eliminates Judah’s Idols (2 Chronicles 15:1-19)
      3. Asa Resorts to Earthly Security (2 Chronicles 16:1-14)
        1. War with Baasha of Israel (2 Chronicles 16:1-10)
        2. Asa’s Death (2 Chronicles 16:11-14)
    4. Jehoshaphat, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 17:1-21:3) 873-848 BC
      1. Jehoshaphat’s Faithfulness and Revival (2 Chronicles 17:1-19)
      2. Jehoshaphat Goes to War Alongside Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3)
      3. Jehoshaphat’s Reforms and Appoints Judges (2 Chronicles 19:4-11)
      4. Jehoshaphat Defeats Moab and Ammon (2 Chronicles 20:1-21:3)
    5. Jehoram, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 21:4-20) 848-841 BC
    6. Ahaziah, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 22:1-9) 841 BC
    7. Jehoida: a Faithful Priest Preserves the Dynasty (2 Chronicles 22:10-23:21)
      1. Athaliah (2 Chronicles 22:10-23:15) 841-835 BC
      2. Joash Follows the Lord (2 Chronicles 23:16-21)
    8. Joash is Anointed King (2 Chronicles 24:1-27) 835-796 BC
      1. Following God: the Temple is Repaired (2 Chronicles 24:1-16)
      2. Forsaking God (2 Chronicles 24:17-27)
    9. Amaziah, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 25:1-28) 796-767 BC
      1. Following (2 Chronicles 25:1-13)
      2. Forsaking (2 Chronicles 25:14-28)
    10. Uzziah, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 26:1-23) 790-739 BC
      1. Following (2 Chronicles 26:1-15)
      2. Forsaking (2 Chronicles 26:16-23)
    11. Jotham, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 27:1-9) 750-731 BC
    12. Ahaz is Defeated by Aram and by Israel (2 Chronicles 28:1-27) 731-715 BC
    13. Hezekiah Succeeds Ahaz (2 Chronicles 29:1-32:33) 715-686 BC
      1. Hezekiah Purifies Judah (2 Chronicles 29:1-36)
      2. Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover (2 Chronicles 30:1-31:1)
      3. The Revival of the Priests and Levites (2 Chronicles 31:2-21)
      4. God Rescues Judah from the Assyrians (2 Chronicles 32:1-23)
      5. Hezekiah Grows Proud in His Old Age (2 Chronicles 32:24-33)
    14. Reversal of the Reforms (2 Chronicles 33:1-25)
      1. Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:1-20) 695-642 BC
      2. Amon (2 Chronicles 33:21-25)
    15. Josiah, King of Judah (2 Chronicles 34:1-35:27) 640-609 BC
      1. Josiah Reforms Judah’s Worship (2 Chronicles 34:1-13)
      2. The Book of the Law is Found (2 Chronicles 34:14-33)
      3. Josiah Celebrates the Passover (2 Chronicles 35:1-19)
      4. The Death of Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:20-35:27)
    16. The Last Kings of Judah (2 Chronicles 36:1-23)
      1. Jehoahaz ( Joahaz) (2 Chronicles 36:2-4) 609 BC
      2. Jehoiakim (2 Chronicles 36:5-8) 609-597 BC
      3. Jehoiachin (2 Chronicles 36:9-10) 597 BC
      4. Zedekiah (2 Chronicles 36:11-14) 597-586 BC
      5. The Fall of Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 36:15-23)
        1. Unfaithfulness to God (2 Chronicles 36:15-21)
        2. The Decree of Cyrus (2 Chronicles 26:22-23)

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First Chronicles

  1. The Genealogies of God’s People (1 Chronicles 1:1-9:44)
    1. From Adam Through the Descendants of David (1 Chronicles 1:1-3:24)
      1. Adam to Abraham (1 Chronicles 1:1-27)
      2. Abraham to Jacob (1 Chronicles 1:28-54)
      3. Jacob to David (1 Chronicles 2:1-55)
      4. David to the Captivity (1 Chronicles 3:1-24)
    2. Genealogies of the Twelve Tribes (1 Chronicles 4:1-8:40)
      1. Judah (1 Chronicles 4:1-23)
      2. Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:24-43)
      3. Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:1-10)
      4. Gad (1 Chronicles 5:11-22)
      5. Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:23-26)
      6. Levi (1 Chronicles 6:1-81)
      7. Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:1-5)
      8. Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:6-12)
      9. Naphtali (1 Chronicles 7:13)
      10. Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:14-19)
      11. Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:20-29)
      12. Asher (1 Chronicles 7:30-40)
      13. Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:1-40)
    3. The First Returnees After the Exile (1 Chronicles 9:1-34)
    4. The Genealogy of Saul (1 Chronicles 9:35-44)
  2. David, King of Israel (1 Chronicles 10:1-29:30)
    1. The Death of Saul (1 Chronicles 10:1-14)
    2. David is Proclaimed King (1 Chronicles 11:1-47)
      1. Ascension of David (1 Chronicles 11:1-3)
      2. Capture of Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 11:4-9)
    3. David’s Warriors (1 Chronicles 11:10-12:40)
    4. The Ark is Returned (1 Chronicles 13:1-16:43)
      1. The Initial Transport of the Ark (1 Chronicles 13:1-14) Uzzah
      2. David Defeats the Philistines (1 Chronicles 14:1-17)
      3. The Ark (1 Chronicles 15:1-16:43)
        1. Brought Back to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:1-29)
        2. Celebration and Arrangement (1 Chronicles 16:1-43)
    5. God Blesses David’s House (1 Chronicles 17:1-27) Davidic Covenant
      1. God’s Promise (1 Chronicles 17:1-15)
      2. David’s Prayer (1 Chronicles 17:16-27)
    6. David’s Military Exploits (1 Chronicles 18:1-20:8)
      1. Victory After Victory (1 Chronicles 18:1-17)
      2. Defeat of the Ammonites (1 Chronicles 19:1-20:3)
      3. War with the Philistines (1 Chronicles 20:4-8)
    7. David Sins by Counting His Army (1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1)
    8. David Prepares for the Building of the Temple (1 Chronicles 22:2-23:1)
    9. The Division of Duties for the Temple (1 Chronicles 23:2-26:32)
      1. The Levites (1 Chronicles 23:1-32)
      2. The Priests (1 Chronicles 24:1-31)
      3. The Singers (1 Chronicles 25:1-31)
      4. The Gatekeepers and Other Officials (1 Chronicles 26:1-32)
    10. David’s Army and Civil Leaders (1 Chronicles 27:1-34)
    11. David’s Plans for the Temple (1 Chronicles 28:1-21)
    12. Israel Brings Gifts for the Temple (1 Chronicles 29:1-30)
      1. The King and the People Give Willingly (1 Chronicles 29:1-9)
      2. David’s Prayer (1 Chronicles 29:10-20)
      3. Solomon is Anointed, David Dies (1 Chronicles 29:21-30)

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Second Kings

  1. The Decline of the Kingdom of Israel (2 Kings 1:1-17:41)
    1. God’s Judgment on Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:1-18) 853-852 BC
    2. The Reign of Jehoram (Joram) (2 Kings 2:1-8:15) 852-841 BC
      1. Elisha Succeeds Elijah (2 Kings 2:1-25)
        1. Elijah Taken Up to Heaven (2 Kings 2:1-18)
        2. Elisha’s Power Demonstrated (2 Kings 2:19-25)
      2. Expedition Against Moab (2 Kings 3:1-27)
      3. More Miracles of Elisha (2 Kings 4:1-8:15)
        1. Provision for a Prophet’s Widow (2 Kings 4:1-7)
        2. The Restoration of the Shunammite’s Son (2 Kings 4:8-37)
        3. The Prophets are Rescued from Poisoning (2 Kings 4:38-41) at Gilgal, There’s Death in the Pot
        4. A Hundred People are Fed (2 Kings 4:42-44)
        5. Naaman is Healed of Leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-27)
        6. The Floating Axhead (2 Kings 6:1-7)
        7. Elisha Baffles His Enemies (2 Kings 6:8-23) Syria
          1. Background (2 Kings 8:8-17)
          2. Blindness (2 Kings 8:18-23)
        8. Samaria is Besieged (2 Kings 6:24-7:20)
          1. Plight of the People (2 Kings 6:24-29)
          2. Prejudice of the King (2 Kings 6:30-33)
          3. Prophecy of Elisha (2 Kings 7:1-2)
          4. The Siege is Lifted (2 Kings 7:3-20)
        9. Justice for the Shunammite Widow (2 Kings 8:1-6)
          1. Relocation (2 Kings 8:1-2)
          2. Return (2 Kings 8:3)
          3. Restoration (2 Kings 8:4-6)
        10. Elisha Predicts the Succession in Aram (2 Kings 8:7-15)
          1. Fatal Sickness of Ben-hadad (2 Kings 8:7-10)
          2. Fearful Reign of Hazael (2 Kings 8:11-15)
    3. The Next Kings of Judah (2 Kings 8:16-29)
      1. Joram [Jehoram] (2 Kings 8:16-24) 848-841 BC
      2. Ahaziah (2 Kings 8:25-29) 841 BC
    4. Jehu Brings Down the House of Ahab in Israel (2 Kings 9:1-10:36)
      1. Jehu is Anointed by a Prophet (2 Kings 9:1-13)
        1. The Prophet (2 Kings 9:1-6)
        2. The Prophecies (2 Kings 9:7-10)
        3. The Proclamation (2 Kings 9:11-13)
      2. Jehu Kills Rivals (2 Kings 9:14-37)
        1. Joram of Israel (2 Kings 9:14-26)
        2. Ahaziah of Judah (2 Kings 9:27-29)
        3. Jezebel in Israel (2 Kings 9:30-37)
      3. Jehu Eliminates Families (2 Kings 10:1-17)
        1. Ahab (2 Kings 10:1-11, 15-17)
        2. Ahaziah (2 Kings 10:12-14)
      4. Jehu Eliminates the Priests of Baal (2 Kings 10:18-36)
        1. Deception (2 Kings 10:18-24)
        2. Destruction (2 Kings 10:25-28)
        3. Assurance to Jehu (2 Kings 10:29-30)
        4. Apostasy and End of Jehu (2 Kings 10:31-36)
    5. Joash, King of Judah (2 Kings 11:1-12:21) 835-796 BC
      1. Athaliah, Queen in Judah (2 Kings 11:1-18) 841-835 BC
        1. Evil (2 Kings 11:1-3)
        2. Executed (2 Kings 11:4-18)
      2. Joash Repairs the Temple (2 Kings 11:19-12:21)
        1. Ascension (2 Kings 11:19-21)
        2. Activities (2 Kings 12:1-18)
        3. Assassination (2 Kings 12:19-21)
    6. Two Kings of Israel Battle Aram (2 Kings 13:1-25)
      1. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:1-9) 814-798 BC
      2. Jehoash (2 Kings 13:10-19, 22-25) 798-782 BC
      3. Elisha’s Last Prophecy and Death (2 Kings 13:14-25)
    7. Amaziah, King of Judah, is Routed by Israel (2 Kings 14:1-22) 796-767 BC
    8. God Has Pity on Israel Under Jeroboam II (2 Kings 14:23-29) 794-753 BC
    9. Azariah, (Uzziah) the Leper King of Judah (2 Kings 15:1-7) 790-739 BC
    10. A Quick Succession of Kings in Israel (2 Kings 15:8-31)
      1. Zechariah (2 Kings 15:8-12) 753 BC
      2. Shallum (2 Kings 15:13-15) 752 BC
      3. Menahem (2 Kings 15:16-22) 752-742 BC
      4. Pekahliah (2 Kings 15:23-26) 742-740 BC
      5. Pekah (2 Kings 15:27-31) 752-732 BC
    11. Jotham and His Son Ahaz Rule in Judah (2 Kings 15:32-16:20)
      1. Jotham (2 Kings 15:32-38) 750-731 BC
      2. Ahaz (2 Kings 16:1-20) 731-715 BC
    12. Hoshea, the End of the Kingdom of Israel (2 Kings 17:1-41) 732-722 BC
      1. Defeat of Israel (2 Kings 17:1-6)
      2. Sins of Israel (2 Kings 17:7-23)
      3. Resettlement of Israel (2 Kings 17:24-41)
  2. The Decline of the Kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 18:1-25:30)
    1. Hezekiah, a Godly King (2 Kings 18:1-20:21) 715-686 BC
      1. Reforms: Hezekiah Purifies Israel’s Religion (2 Kings 18:1-16)
      2. Deliverance: The Assyrian Threat is Turned Away (2 Kings 18:17-19:37)
      3. The End of Hezekiah’s Reign (2 Kings 20:1-21)
        1. Sickness (2 Kings 20:1)
        2. Supplication (2 Kings 20:2-3)
        3. Salvation (2 Kings 20:4-7)
        4. Sign (2 Kings 20:8-11)
        5. Stupidity Before the Babylonians (2 Kings 20:12-21)
    2. Manasseh Returns to Idolatry (2 Kings 21:1-26) 696-642 BC
    3. Josiah: a Season of Repentance (2 Kings 22:1-23:30) 640-609 BC
      1. Temple Repairs (2 Kings 22:1-7)
      2. The Book of the Law is Found (2 Kings 22:8-20)
      3. Covenant Renewal (2 Kings 23:1-3)
      4. Nation is Reformed: Judgment is Postponed (2 Kings 23:4-30)
    4. The Last Kings of Judah (2 Kings 23:31-24:17)
      1. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:31-33) 609 BC
      2. Jehoiakim (Eliakim) (2 Kings 23:34-24:7) 609-587 BC
    5. Judah Falls to Babylon (2 Kings 24:18-25:30)
      1. Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8-16) 597 BC
      2. Zedekiah (Mattaniah) (2 Kings 24:17-25:21) 597-587 BC
        1. Rebellion Against Babylon (2 Kings 24:17-25:10)
        2. Third Deportation to Babylon (2 Kings 25:11-21)
      3. Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:22-26) the Puppet Governor – 586 BC
      4. Jehoiachin’s Release in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30)

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First Kings

  1. Solomon Succeeds David as King (1 Kings 1:1-11:43)
    1. Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King (1 Kings 1:1-27)
      1. The Coldness of David (1 Kings 1:1-4)
      2. The Conspiracy of Adonijah (1 Kings 1:5-10)
      3. The Counterplot by Nathan (1 Kings 1:11-27)
    2. David Names Solomon King (1 Kings 1:28-53)
      1. The Command of David (1 Kings 1:28-37)
      2. The Crowning by Zadok (1 Kings 1:38-40)
      3. The Compassion of Solomon (1 Kings 1:41-53)
    3. David’s Charge to Solomon (1 Kings 2:1-12)
      1. Reminder (1 Kings 2:1-4)
      2. Requests (1 Kings 2:5-9)
      3. Resting Place (1 Kings 2:10_12)
    4. Solomon Deals with Traitors (1 Kings 2:13-46)
      1. Adonijah (1 Kings 2:13-25)
      2. Abiathar (1 Kings 2:26-27)
      3. Joab (1 Kings 2:28-35)
      4. Shimei (1 Kings 2:36-46)
    5. Solomon Asks God for Wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-28)
      1. The Rise of Solomon (1 Kings 3:1)
      2. The Revelation of Solomon (1 Kings 3:2-28)
        1. Details (1 Kings 3:5-15)
        2. Demonstration (1 Kings 3:16-28)
    6. Solomon’s Reign (1 Kings 4:1-34)
      1. His People (1 Kings 4:1-19)
      2. His Prosperity (1 Kings 4:20)
      3. His Places (1 Kings 4:21, 24)
      4. His Provisions (1 Kings 4:22-23, 27-28)
    7. The Period of Building (1 Kings 5:1-7:51)
      1. Preparations for Building the Temple (1 Kings 5:1-18)
      2. Description and Construction of the Temple (1 Kings 6:1-38)
      3. Solomon Builds His Palace (1 Kings 7:1-12)
      4. Furnishing the Temple (1 Kings 7:13-51)
    8. The Arrival of the Ark and Dedication of the Temple (1 Kings 8:1-66)
      1. Summons (1 Kings 8:1-11)
      2. Sermon (1 Kings 8:12-21)
      3. Supplication (1 Kings 8:22-53)
    9. The Lord Appears to Solomon (1 Kings 9:1-28)
      1. Warning to Solomon (1 Kings 9:1-9)
      2. Work Projects of Solomon (1 Kings 9:10-19)
      3. Workforce of Solomon (1 Kings 9:20-24)
      4. Worship by Solomon (1 Kings 9:25)
    10. Solomon’s Last Years (1 Kings 10:1-11:43)
      1. Solomon’s Wisdom: The Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1-13)
      2. Solomon’s Wealth (1 Kings 10:14-29)
      3. Solomon’s Wives (1 Kings 11:1-13) His Downfall
        1. Polygamy (1 Kings 11:1-3)
        2. Paganism (1 Kings 11:4-13)
      4. Solomon’s Enemies (1 Kings 11:14-40)
        1. Adversaries (1 Kings 11:14-28)
        2. Ahijah’s Prophecy (1 Kings 11:29-40)
      5. Solomon’s Death (1 Kings 11:41-43)
  2. Israel and Judah Separate (1 Kings 12:1-22:53)
    1. Jeroboam Takes Ten Tribes (1 Kings 12:1-14:20) 931-910 BC
      1. Israel Rebels Against Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:1-24)
        1. Request (1 Kings 12:1-4)
        2. Reply (1 Kings 12:5-15)
        3. Revolt (1 Kings 12:16-24)
      2. Jeroboam Sets Up Golden Calves (1 Kings 12:25-33)
      3. A Prophecy Stands, A Prophet Falls (1 Kings 13:1-34)
        1. Encountering the Man of God (1 Kings 13:1-32)
        2. Elevating non-Levites to the Priesthood (1 Kings 13:33-34)
      4. Jeroboam’s Ruin Prophesied (1 Kings 14:1-20) Ahijah
        1. Experiencing His Son’s Sickness (1 Kings 14:1-18)
        2. Expiring (1 Kings 14:19-20)
    2. Kings of Judah (1 Kings 14:21-15:24)
      1. Judah Under Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21-31) 931-913 BC
        1. Apostasy in Judah (1 Kings 14:21-24)
        2. Attack by Shishak in Egypt (1 Kings 14:25-28)
        3. Death of Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:29-31)
      2. Judah Under Abijah (1 Kings 15:1-8) 913-911 BC
      3. Judah Under Asa (1 Kings 15:9-24) 911-870 BC
        1. Reforms (1 Kings 15:9-15)
        2. War with Baasha (1 Kings 15:16-24)
    3. Kings of Israel (1 Kings 15:25-16:34)
      1. Israel Under Nadab (1 Kings 15:25-32) 910-909 BC
      2. Israel Under Baasha (1 Kings 15:33-16:7) 909-886 BC
      3. Israel Under Elah (1 Kings 16:8-14) 886-885 BC
      4. Israel Under Zimri (1 Kings 16:15-20) 885 BC
      5. Israel Under Omri (1 Kings 16:21-28) 885-874 BC
      6. Ahab Becomes King of Israel (1 Kings 16:29-34) 874-853 BC
    4. Elijah, the Prophet and Ahab, the King (1 Kings 17:1-21:29)
      1. Drought Predicted by Elijah (1 Kings 17:1)
      2. Elijah is Fed by Ravens (1 Kings 17:2-6)
      3. The Widow at Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-24)
      4. The Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-46)
        1. Elijah and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:1-15)
        2. Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:16-46)
      5. Elijah Flees to Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:1-18)
      6. The Call of Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21)
      7. War Against Aram (1 Kings 20:1-43) with Ben-hadad
        1. First Campaign (1 Kings 20:1-21)
        2. Second Campaign (1 Kings 20:22-43)
      8. Naboth’s Vineyard (1 Kings 21:1-29)
        1. Ahab’s Conspiracy (1 Kings 21:1-16)
        2. Ahab’s Condemnation (1 Kings 21:17-24)
        3. Ahab’s Contrition (1 Kings 21:25-29)
    5. Ahab’s Downfall (1 Kings 22:1-40)
      1. Ahab and Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:1-4)
      2. Ahab and the Prophets (1 Kings 22:5-28)
      3. Ahab and the Arameans (1 Kings 22:29-40)
    6. The Kings of the Next Generation (1 Kings 22:41-53)
      1. Jehoshaphat, King of Judah (1 Kings 22:41-50) 873-848 BC
      2. Ahaziah, King of Israel (1 Kings 22:51-53) 841 BC

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Second Samuel

  1. David Consolidates His Kingship (2 Samuel 1:1-10:19)
    1. David Mourns Saul and Jonathan (2 Samuel 1:1-27)
      1. Report of Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:1-10)
      2. Reaction to Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:11-16)
      3. Remorse over Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:17-27)
    2. David is Anointed King Over Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-7)
      1. Extent of the Kingdom (Judah) (2 Samuel 2:1-7)
      2. Effort to Include other Tribes (2 Samuel 2:8-4:12)
        1. The Rival, Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 2:8-11)
        2. Abner vs. Joab (2 Samuel 2:12-32)
        3. Abner Deserts Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 3:1-21)
        4. Joab Murders Abner (2 Samuel 3:22-39)
        5. The Murder of Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 4:1-12)
    3. David is Anointed King Over Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
    4. The Government Established in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-25)
    5. The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:1-23)
    6. David is Established by God (2 Samuel 7:1-29) Davidic Covenant
      1. David’s Proposal (2 Samuel 7:1-3)
      2. God’s Proposal (2 Samuel 7:4-29)
        1. God’s Promise (2 Samuel 7:4-17)
        2. David’s Praise (2 Samuel 7:18-29)
    7. David’s Military Victories (2 Samuel 8:1-18) over Philistia, Moab, Zobah, Syria, Edom
    8. David Honors Saul’s Descendant (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Mephibosheth
    9. David Defeats the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1-19)
  2. Troubles Result from David’s Sin (2 Samuel 11:1-24:25)
    1. David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-27)
      1. Adultery (2 Samuel 11:1-13)
      2. Murder (2 Samuel 11:14-27)
    2. Nathan Rebukes David (2 Samuel 12:1-31) You are the Man
    3. Trouble Among David’s Sons (2 Samuel 13:1-39)
      1. The Incest of Ammon (2 Samuel 13:1-19)
        1. He Desires Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1-10)
        2. He Defiles Tamar (2 Samuel 13:11-19)
      2. The Revenge of Absalom (2 Samuel 13:20-39)
    4. Absalom Conspires Against David (2 Samuel 14:1-19:43)
      1. Absalom Returns (2 Samuel 14:1-33)
      2. Absalom Revolts (2 Samuel 15:1-12)
        1. The Politics (2 Samuel 15:1-6)
        2. The Plot (2 Samuel 15:7-12)
      3. David Runs (2 Samuel 15:13-16:14)
        1. Absalom, the People are with Him (2 Samuel 15:13-16)
        2. Ittai (2 Samuel 15:17-22) Loyal to David
        3. Zadock and Abiathar (2 Samuel 15:23-29) the Ark
        4. Hushai (2 Samuel 15:30-37, 16:15-19) Loyal to David
        5. Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1-4) Rewarded by David
        6. Shimei (2 Samuel 16:5-14) Curses David
      4. Absalom Rules (2 Samuel 16:15-17:29)
        1. Profanity on the Rooftop (2 Samuel 16:15-23)
        2. Conflicting Advice (2 Samuel 17:1-14, 23)
          1. Ahithophel: Correct Advice (2 Samuel 17:1-4)
          2. Hushai: Crafty Advice (2 Samuel 17:5-14, 23)
        3. Hushai Relays Absalom’s Plans (2 Samuel 17:15-23)
        4. Absalom is Defeated (2 Samuel 17:24-29)
      5. The Death of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1-18)
        1. Humanity: Deal Gently with Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1-5)
        2. Helpless: Absalom’s Hair (2 Samuel 18:6-10)
        3. Heartless: Joab’s Disobedience (2 Samuel 18:11-18)
      6. The Grieving David Resumes His Rule (2 Samuel 18:19-19:43)
        1. Report of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:19-32)
        2. Remorse Over Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33-19:4)
        3. Rebuke from Joab (2 Samuel 19:5-7)
        4. Resolution (2 Samuel 19:8-15) to Return to Jerusalem
        5. Return (2 Samuel 19:15-43)
          1. David and Shimei (2 Samuel 19:16-23)
          2. David and Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 19:24-30)
          3. David and Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:31-39)
          4. David and the Men of Judah (2 Samuel 19:40-43)
    5. Sheba Rebels Against David (2 Samuel 20:1-26) Worthless Fellows
      1. Sheba’s Uprising (2 Samuel 20:1-13)
      2. Sheba’s Undoing (2 Samuel 20:14-22)
      3. David’s Leaders Listed (2 Samuel 20:23-26)
    6. David Settles Some Old Accounts (2 Samuel 21:1-22)
      1. Problem: the Famine (2 Samuel 21:1-2) Why?
      2. Plan: Meeting and Mercy (2 Samuel 21:3-9)
      3. Protection: a Mourning Mom (2 Samuel 21:1-14)
      4. Personnel: Military Exploits (2 Samuel 21:15-22)
    7. David’s Song of Praise (2 Samuel 22:1-51)
      1. God’s Protection (2 Samuel 22:1-7)
      2. God’s Power (2 Samuel 22:8-16)
      3. God’s Provision (2 Samuel 22:17-25)
      4. God’s Perfect Justice (2 Samuel 22:26-28)
      5. God’s Proven Dependability (2 Samuel 22:29-51)
        1. David as Warrior (2 Samuel 22:33-46)
        2. David as Worshiper (2 Samuel 22:47-51)
    8. The Last Words of David (2 Samuel 23:1-7)
    9. David is Punished for Assessing His Strength (2 Samuel 23:8-24:25)
      1. The Deeds of David’s Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:8-39)
      2. The Census and Plague (2 Samuel 24:1-25)

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First Samuel

  1. Samuel’s Early Years (1 Samuel 1:1-7:17)
    1. The Birth of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)
      1. Sorrow (1 Samuel 1:1-8)
      2. Supplication (1 Samuel 1:9-18)
      3. Son (1 Samuel 1:19-23)
      4. Sacrifice (1 Samuel 1:24-28)
      5. Song (1 Samuel 2:1-11)
    2. Prophecy Against the House of Eli (1 Samuel 2:12-36) at Shiloh
    3. God Calls Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-21)
      1. He Receives God’s Message (1 Samuel 3:1-14)
      2. He Repeats God’s Message (1 Samuel 3:15-18)
      3. Eli Recognizes God’s Message (1 Samuel 3:19-21)
    4. Israel at War with the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:1-7:17)
      1. The Capture of the Ark (1 Samuel 4:1-11)
      2. The Death of Eli (1 Samuel 4:12-18)
      3. The Departure of Glory: Ichabod (1 Samuel 4:19-22)
      4. The Curse of the Ark (1 Samuel 5:1-12)
      5. The Return of the Ark (1 Samuel 6:1-7:2)
      6. The Philistines are Subdued (1 Samuel 7:3-17)
  2. Saul, the first King of Israel (1 Samuel 8:1-15:35)
    1. Israel Wants a King (1 Samuel 8:1-22)
    2. Samuel Anoints Saul (1 Samuel 9:1-10:27)
      1. The Choosing of Saul (1 Samuel 9:1-27)
      2. The Coronation of Saul (1 Samuel 10:1-27)
    3. Saul’s Leadership is Confirmed in Action (1 Samuel 11:1-15) the Ammonites
    4. Samuel’s Farewell Speech (1 Samuel 12:1-25)
    5. Saul’s Disobedience (1 Samuel 13:1-14:52)
      1. His Sinful Offering (1 Samuel 13:1-23)
      2. His Rash Vows (1 Samuel 14:1-52)
    6. God Rejects Saul as King (1 Samuel 15:1-35) Partial Obedience
  3. The Rise of David as King of Israel (1 Samuel 16:1-31:13)
    1. David Anointed by Samuel (1 Samuel 16:1-13)
    2. David as Saul’s Servant (1 Samuel 16:14-23)
    3. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58)
    4. Saul’s Jealousy of David (1 Samuel 18:1-20:42)
      1. David’s Friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1-4)
      2. David’s Relationship with Saul (1 Samuel 18:5-16)
      3. David Protected by Jonathan (1 Samuel 19:1-10)
      4. David Protected by Michal (1 Samuel 19:11-17)
      5. David Protected by Samuel (1 Samuel 19:18-24)
      6. David Protected by Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:1-42)
    5. Saul Pursues David (1 Samuel 21:1-23:29)
      1. David Protected by Abimelech (1 Samuel 21:1-9)
      2. David Protected by Achish (1 Samuel 21:10-15)
      3. David Protected by His Mighty Men (1 Samuel 22:1-5)
      4. Saul Kills the Priests (1 Samuel 22:6-23)
      5. David Rescues Keilah from Philistines (1 Samuel 23:1-12)
      6. David in the Wilderness of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:13-29)
    6. David Spares Saul’s Life (1 Samuel 24:1-22) at Engedi
    7. David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25:1-44)
    8. David Again Spares Saul’s Life (1 Samuel 26:1-25) in Ziph
    9. David Among the Philistines (1 Samuel 27:1-28:2)
    10. Saul and the Witch of Endor (1 Samuel 28:3-25)
    11. David Continues to Prosper Militarily (1 Samuel 29:1-30:31)
      1. David Dismissed by the Philistines (1 Samuel 29:1-11)
      2. David Destroys the Amelekites (1 Samuel 30:1-31)
    12. The Death of Saul (1 Samuel 31:1-13) by Philistines

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Ruth

  1. Ruth Adopts Naomi’s People and God (Ruth 1:1-22)
    1. Her Background (Ruth 1:1-5)
    2. Her Choice (Ruth 1:6-18)
    3. Her Arrival in Bethlehem (Ruth 1:19-22)
  2. Ruth Meets Boaz (Ruth 2:1-23)
    1. The Right to Glean (Ruth 2:1-3)
    2. The Result of Her Gleaning (Ruth 2:4-17)
      1. Boaz Meets Ruth (Ruth 2:4-7)
      2. Boaz Protects Ruth (Ruth 2:8-13)
      3. Boaz Provides for Ruth (Ruth 2:14-17)
    3. The Report of Her Gleaning (Ruth 2:18-23)
  3. Ruth Asks for Boaz’s Protection (Ruth 3:1-18)
    1. Suggested by Naomi (Ruth 3:1-5)
    2. Executed by Ruth (Ruth 3:6-9)
    3. Agreed to by Boaz (Ruth 3:10-18)
  4. Naomi’s Heritage is Restored Through Ruth (Ruth 4:1-22)
    1. A Husband (Ruth 4:1-12)
    2. A Son (Ruth 4:13-17)
    3. A Lineage (Ruth 4:18-22)

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Judges

  1. God’s Command to be Separate is Ignored (Judges 1:1-3:6)
    1. Political Background (Judges 1:1-36)
    2. Spiritual Background (Judges 2:1-3:6)
  2. The Cycle of Apostasy and Repentance (Judges 3:7-16:31)
    1. Othniel, the First Judge (Judges 3:7-11) Mesopotamian Oppression
    2. Ehud (Judges 3:12-30) Moabite Oppression
    3. Shamgar (Judges 3:31) Philistine Oppression
    4. Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:1-5:31) Canaanite Oppression
      1. The Story (Judges 4:1-24)
      2. The Song (Judges 5:1-31)
    5. Gideon (Judges 6:1-8:35) Midianite Oppression
      1. Gideon is Chosen to Deliver Israel (Judges 6:1-40)
      2. Gideon Defeats the Midianites (Judges 7:1-25)
      3. Gideon Silences His Opponents (Judges 8:1-21)
        1. Criticism Against Gideon (Judges 8:1-4)
        2. Contempt for Gideon (Judges 8:5-9)
        3. Capture by Gideon (Judges 8:10-12, 19-21)
        4. Chastisement from Gideon (Judges 8:13-17)
      4. Israel Falls Away from Following God (Judges 8:22-35)
        1. Refusal of Kingship (Judges 8:22-23)
        2. Return to Idolatry (Judges 8:24-27, 33-35)
        3. Rest of Gideon’s Life (Judges 8:28-32)
    6. Abimelech’s Treachery is Punished (Judges 9:1-57)
      1. His Destruction (Judges 9:1-6)
      2. His Denouncement (Judges 9:7-21)
      3. His Difficulties (Judges 9:22-41)
      4. His Depravity (Judges 9:42-49)
      5. His Death (Judges 9:50-57)
    7. Tola (Judges 10:1-2)
    8. Jair (Judges 10:3-5)
    9. Jephthah (Judges 10:6-12:7) Ammonite Oppression
      1. The Setting for His Deeds (Judges 10:6-18)
      2. The Story of His Deeds (Judges 11:1-12:7)
        1. His Vindication (Judges 11:1-29)
        2. His Vow (Judges 11:30-31)
        3. His Victory (Judges 11:32-33)
        4. His Vexation (Judges 11:34-40)
        5. His Vengeance (Judges 12:1-7)
    10. Ibzan (Judges 12:8-10)
    11. Elon (Judges 12:11-12)
    12. Abdon (Judges 12:13-15)
    13. Samson (Judges 13:1-16:31) Philistine Oppression
      1. Damson’s Birth (Judges 13:1-25)
      2. Samson’s Marriage (Judges 14:1-20)
      3. Samson’s Vengeance on the Philistines (Judges 15:1-20)
      4. Samson and Delilah (Judges 16:1-22)
      5. The Death of Samson (Judges 16:23-31)
  3. Idolatry and Moral Decay (Judges 17:1-21:25)
    1. The Idolatry of Dan (Judges 17:1-18:31)
      1. Micah and His Private Priest (Judges 17:1-13)
      2. Danite Migration (Judges 18:1-31)
    2. The Benjamite War (Judges 19:1-21:25)
      1. The Reason for the War (Judges 19:1-20:14)
      2. The Execution of the War (Judges 20:15-48)
      3. The Remnant of Benjamin is Preserved (Judges 21:1-25)

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