Chapell Meek Bible (People Of The Ot)

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OT People: Deborah -- life, significance, books, chapters

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[Judges 4,5] Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and
Sisera.

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OT people: Ruth

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[Book of Ruth] Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. She was the great grandmother of David and was an ancestor of Christ.

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OT people: Joshua

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[Deuteronomy 13; Book of Joshua] The successor of Moses; the general who led the conquest of the Promised Land

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OT people: Gideon

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[Judges 6-8] The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal.

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OT people: Samuel

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[I Samuel] Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king.

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OT people: David

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[1 Samuel 16 - 2 Kings 2.11] The great statesman general, and king of Israel: He united the divided tribes of Israel and made many preparations for the temple, which his son Solomon would complete. He was an ancestor of Christ.

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OT People: Solomon

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[1 Kings 1-11] Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty
years. His wisdom and sin stand out in his multi-faceted character. He was an ancestor of Christ.

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OT People:Rehoboam

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[1 Kings 11,12,14] The son of Solomon; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. He was an ancestor of Christ.

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OT People:Jeroboam son of Nebat

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[1 Kings 11-14] The first king of Israel after the division of the kingdom. He reigned for 22 years.

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OT People:Elijah

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[1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2] A great prophet of God; he strenuously opposed idolatry and was caught up in a chariot of fire at death. Ahab was his enemy

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OT People:Elisha

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[1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-6] Disciple and successor of Elijah; he held the prophetic office for 55
years.

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OT People:Hezekiah

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[2 Kings 18-20] The twelfth king of Judah. A good king. He instituted religious reform and improved the overall safety and prosperity of the nation. He was an ancestor of Christ.

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OT People:Josiah

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[2 Kings 22-23] A godly king of Judah during whose reign the Book of the Law was found. He was an ancestor of Christ. (birth prophesied in I Kings 13:2).

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OT People:Jeremiah

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[Book of Jeremiah--esp. Jeremiah 1] A prophet whose activity covered the reigns of the last five kings of Judah. He denounced the policies of his nation.

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OT People:Ezekiel

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[Book of Ezekiel--esp. 1: 3] A prophet of a priestly family carried captive to Babylon. He prophesied to the exiles in Mesopotamia by the river Kebar, and is the author of the book bearing his name.

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OT People:Daniel

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[Book of Daniel--esp. 1:1-6] A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius.
(prophesy of weeks and distant future events).

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OT people: Nehemiah

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[Book of Nehemiah] Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city.

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OT people: Malachi

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[Book of Malachi--esp. 1:1] The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah.