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1 Kings: Keywords |
United to Divided Kingdoms |
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Purpose of 1 Kings |
To chronicle the descent of the kingdom of Israel from the height of its glory to its sudden division into two kingdoms - Israel (the northern kingdom) and Judah (the southern kingdom) - and their subsequent decline. Its history covers the years of 970-850 BC. Of particular emphasis is the ministry of the prophets and Israel's rejection of the Word of God. |
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Parallel of 1 Kings |
2 Chronicles |
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Author of 1 Kings |
1 & 2 Kings were written originally as one book, during the exile by an anonymous prophet between 561-538 BC. |
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Outline of 1 Kings |
1. The United Kingdom under Solomon (1-11) 2. The Divided Kingdom under many Kings (12-22) |
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1 Kings: Key People |
Solomon - Son of David through Bathsheba; ruled united Israel at its peak of peace and prosperity, came to be considered the wisest ordinary man who ever lived; intermarriage for political purposes led to disobedience, the introduction of idolatry, and judgment. Jereboam - Rebelled against Rehoboam; became the first king of divided Israel (the northern kingdom) Rehoboam - Son of Solomon; first king of Judah (the southern kingdom); the kingdom split under his leadership. Elijah - The prophet of God from Tishbe; defeated the prophets of Baal on Carmel Ahab - Wicked king of Israel and foe of Elijah; married to Jezebel. Jezebel - Evil wife of king Ahab and worshipper of Baal; eventually killed and eaten by dogs as prophesied |
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2 Kings: Keywords |
Divided Kingdom to Exile |
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Purpose of 2 Kings |
To chronicles God’s judgment on the kingdoms of Israel and Judah for their disobedience to His Word. This judgment is vividly displayed by the exile and captivity of these two kingdoms: the northern kingdom (Israel), exiled into Assyrian captivity in 722 BC (chapter 17); the southern kingdom (Judah), exiled into Babylonian captivity in 586 BC (chapter 25). Second Kings covers 850-c.538 B.C. Of particular emphasis is the ministry of the prophets and Israel’s rejection of the Word of God. |
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Parallel of 2 Kings |
2 Chronicles |
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Author & Date of 2 Kings |
1 & 2 Kings were written originally as one book, during the exile by an anonymous prophet between 561-538 BC. |
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Outline of 2 Kings |
1. Israel Falls (1-17) 2. Judah Falls (18-25) |
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2 Kings: Key Dates |
722 B.C. - Fall and exile of Israel (northern kingdom) 586 B.C. - Fall and exile of Judah (southern kingdom) |
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2 Kings: Key People |
Elisha - Elijah's succesor, prophet and miracle worker Naaman - Gentile army captain who contracted leprosy; healed by dipping in the Jordan River seven times at Elisha instructions. Josiah - 16th king of Judah; became king at 8 years old; returned to obeying the law, Judah's last righteous king |
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1 Chronicles: Keyword |
David |
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Purpose of 1 Chronicles |
To provide a priestly perspective on the reign of David to Jews who had returned from exile reminding them of the Davidic covenant and their spiritual heritage and to exhort them to covenant faithfulness. |
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Parallel of 1 Chronicles |
2 Samuel |
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Author & Date of 1 Chronicles |
According to strong Jewish tradition, Ezra is the author. 1 & 2 Chronicles were composed originally as one book, likely around 450 BC. |
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Outline of 1 Chronicles |
1. The line of David (1-9) 2. The reign of Saul (10) 3. The reign of David (11-29) |
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1 Chronicles: Key Passages |
1 Chron 13 - Uzzah touches the ark and is struck dead 1 Chron 17 - The Davidic Covenant |
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2 Chronicles: Keywords |
Kings of Judah |
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Purpose of 2 Chronicles |
To provide a priestly perspective of the reigns of the kings in David's line, reminding Jews who had returned from the exile about God's faithfulness to the Davidic covenant, despite the nations disobedience and resulting judgment. It covers the time from the death of David (971 BC) to the return from Babylon (538 BC). |
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Parallel of 2 Chronicles |
1 & 2 Kings, but deals exclusively with the southern kingdom, Judah |
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Outline of 2 Chronicles |
1. Reign of Solomon (1-9) 2. Reigns of Judah's Kings (10-36) |
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2 Chronicles: Key Chapters |
2 Chron 6-7 - Solomon's dedication of the temple 2 Chron 36 - Babylonian exile, Cyrus' decree for Jews to return to Jerusalem |
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Ezra: Keywords |
Rebuilding the Temple and People |
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Purpose of Ezra |
To highlight God's faithfulness as seen in the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem, the reconstruction of the temple, and the spiritual reform of the people. |
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Parallel of Ezra |
The opening words of Ezra 1 parallel the closing words of 2 Chron 36 |
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Author & Date of Ezra |
Most likely Ezra the priest, who would have written this book around the middle of the 5th century BC, in the decades after the second return from Persia in 458 BC. |
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Outline of Ezra |
1. The first return and reconstruction under Zerubbabel (1-6) 2. The second return and reform under Ezra (7-10) |
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Ezra: Key Passages |
7:10 - Ezra's philosophy of ministry: to study, apply, and teach the Law of God. |
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Ezra: Key People |
Cyrus - The Persian king who allowed the Jews to return and rebuild the temple c. 538 BC. Ezra - A priest, scribe, great reformer, and expert in the Law. Under his spiritual leadership and ministry of the Word, the Jews undergo moral reformation and put away their foreign wives. Joshua - The high priest who returned with and aided Zerubbabel in rebuilding the altar and the temple. |
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Ezra: Key Dates |
538 B.C. - Cyrus' decree 536 B.C. - Return under Zerubbabel 516 B.C. - Temple reconstruction completed 458 B.C. - Return and reform under Ezra |
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Nehemiah: Key Words |
Rebuilding the walls and people |
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Purpose of Nehemiah |
To chronicle the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem as well as the spiritual reforms of the people under the godly leadership of Nehemiah as governor and Ezra as priest, and to show the faithful "good hand of God" in the lives of his people despite opposition. |
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Parallel of Nehemiah |
Together with Malachi; the book is the last of the OT canonical writings in terms of historical events and time of writing |
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Author & Date of Nehemiah |
Most likely Ezra the priest, sometime during or after Nehemiah's second term as governer, no later than 400 BC. |
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Outline of Nehemiah |
1. Nehemiah's first term as governor (1-12) 2. Nehemiah's second term as govener (13) |
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Nehemiah: Key Passages |
ch8 - The reading of the Law and the people's revival 8:8 - "And they read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading" ch9 - The renewal of the covenant |
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Nehemiah: Key People |
Artaxerxes - The Persian king who was the son of Xerxes I and Vashti; stepson of Esther. He allowed the Jews to rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem under the leadership of Nehemiah. Nehemiah - Artaxerxes' cupbearer who became governor of Judea and supervisor of Jerusalem's reconstruction. He governed in Judea from 445-433 B.C. and from 424-410 B.C. Sanballat - An influential Samaritan who sought to end the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem and to assassinate Nehemiah. Ezra - A priest, great reformer, and expert of the Law. Under his spiritual leadership and ministry of the Word, the Jews undergo moral reformation and put away their foreign wives. |
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Esther: Keyword |
Preservation |
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Purpose of Esther |
To display God's ongoing providential preservation of His chosen people, even while in exile, in light of the Serpent's continuing effort to annihilate the line through Gentile persecution. |
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Parallel of Esther |
The events fit between Ezra chapters 6 & 7 |
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Author and Date of Esther |
Unknown. Written around the mid 5th century B.C. after Ahaseurus' reign. |
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Outline of Esther |
1. The threat to the Jews (1-4) 2. The triumph of the Jews (5-10) |
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Esther: Key Passage |
4:14 - "and who knows whether you have not attained royalty for a time such as this." |
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Esther: Key People |
Esther - Jewish maiden of great beauty who became the queen of Persia. Her courage paved the way for the preservation of the Jews within the Persian Empire. Mordecai - Esther's older cousin and palace official. He was used by God to deliver the Jews from Haman's plan Haman - An Amalekite, captain of the princes, who plotted destruction of the Jews. Ahaseurus - The Persian king Xerxes I, reigning 486-465 B.C. who chose Esther to be his wife. |
