The Historical books include Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, 1st and 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. These books share a prophetic view of history describing how the obedience or disobedience of God's people is directly tied to the blessings and curses of the covenant. In the Hebrew arrangement, Joshua, Judges, and the books of Samuel and Kings form a group of books called "the Former Prophets" due to the prophetic view from which they are written. Source: http://www1.cbn.com/biblestudy/major-divisions-of-the-old-testament |
NOTES
The Historical Books https://bible.org/seriespage/4-historical-books
An Interactive Bible Commentary http://www.bibleexplained.com/
Bible Old Testament Books in 140 Characters or Less http://overviewbible.com/old-testament-books/
Lessons from the Books of The Old Testament http://kenraggio.com/
Journey Through the Bible Books http://www.cbcsunprairie.com/web_documents/journey_-_ot.pdf
Overviews of the Old Testament Books of the Bible http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights
The Canaanites: Genocide Or Judgment? https://bible.org/article/canaanites-genocide-or-judgment
Enter The Bible Old Testament Resources https://www.enterthebible.org/oldtestament.aspx?m=3776
PDF Paper "Seven nations greater and mightier than you" Deut 7:1 HOLY WAR in OLD TESTAMENT http://mydo.cx/XePfv Also Check Out This Website: http://https://www.biblicaltraining.org/library/holy-war/old-testament-survey/douglas-stuart Discussion of Old Testament Mass Killings http://www.bethinking.org/bible/old-testament-mass-killings |
MAPS
http://www.bible-history.com/geography/ancient-israel/israel-old-testament.html |
Historical Maps and Atlases |
List of Gentile Nations Named in the Old Testament
http://www.bible-history.com/old-testament/nations.html
Map of the Canaanites http://www.bible-history.com/maps/canaanite_nations.html
The 12 Tribe Portions of the Promised Land
http://www.bible-history.com/geography/maps/map_canaan_tribal_portions.html
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/historic-cities-of-ancient-israel-large-map.html
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/large-map-land-of-palestine-at-time-of-judges.html
Biblical Judges http://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/judges_map.htm
JOSHUA
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/joshua Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: Who wrote the book? Where are we? Why is the Book so important? What's the big idea? How do I apply this? http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/joshua http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Joshua/jos.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-way-to-victory-joshua
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JUDGES
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/judges Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/judges http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Judges/judges.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-incomplete-victory-judges-ruth Ancient Israel's Judges http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/large-map-land-of-palestine-at-time-of-judges.html Judges: A Cycle of Sin and Deliverance http://overviewbible.com/judges/ Timeline, Maps, Chronology of Judges & Ruth http://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-timeline-date-chronology-of-ruth-1300bc.htm Samson and Delilah Victor Mature Trailer |
RUTH
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/ruth Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/ruth http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Ruth/ruth.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-incomplete-victory-judges-ruth http://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-timeline-date-chronology-of-ruth-1300bc.htm Prophetic and Gospel Messages Behind the Book of Ruth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUmKVnfYpLc Ruth - A Faithful Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o48GTsB31s0 Why is the Book of Ruth important? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeV-DZwnvQc |
Special Topics from Samuel-Kings_Chronicles And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple (tabernacle) of the LORD http://biblehub.com/commentaries/1_samuel/3-3.htm https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Word-of-God-Illustrated-in-the-Menorah http://www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/TAB4The_Golden_Lampstand.htm How Important IS the Ark?
The Ark Arrives in Jerusalem http://www.askelm.com/prophecy/p141101.pdf The Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/texts/gmd1999/sheba.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/cultures/sheba_01.shtml https://tseday.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/the-queen-of-shebas-visit-to-king-solomon/ |
FIRST SAMUEL
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/1-samuel Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-samuel Read Scripture: 1 Samuel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJOju5Dw0V0 http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Samu/1&2Sam.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-flesh-and-the-spirit-1st-samuel Samuel's Circuit Map http://www.bible-history.com/geography/maps/map_palestine_samuels_circuit.html The First King in Israel http://www.askelm.com/news/n040209.htm Ministry of Samuel - Anointing Saul http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/048.jpg Saul & His Wars http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/049.jpg The unheard story of David and Goliath http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath/transcript#t-219186 Goliath’s Head https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.askelm.com%2Fnews%2Fn070530.pdf King Saul in 1000 BC Unites Tribes http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/049a.jpg David's Flight from Saul http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/050.jpg David's Rise to Power http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/051.jpg David's Conquest of Canaan http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/051a.jpg David's Wars of Conquest http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/052.jpg Kingdom of David & Solomon http://www.seektheoldpaths.com/Maps/053.jpg Saul’s Death Wish (1 Samuel 31) https://bible.org/seriespage/28-saul-s-death-wish-1-samuel-31 |
SECOND SAMUEL
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/2-samuel Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-samuel Read Scripture: 2 Samuel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvoWDXNDJgs http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Samu/1&2Sam.htm
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FIRST KINGS
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/1-2-kings Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-kings http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Kings/kings.htm
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SECOND KINGS
Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-kings http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Kings/kings.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/light-and-shadow-2nd-kings-2nd-chronicles-21to36
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FIRST CHRONICLES
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/1-2-chronicles Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-chronicles http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Chron/chron.htm The Pattern of the Temple http://askelm.com/temple/t031102.htm
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SECOND CHRONICLES
Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-chronicles http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/1&2-Chron/chron.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/light-and-shadow-2nd-kings-2nd-chronicles-21to36 |
Summary of Insights from Samuel-Kings_Chronicles 1, 2 Samuel; 1, 2 Kings; And 1, 2 Chronicles
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EZRA
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/ezra-nehemiah Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/ezra http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Ezra/ezr.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-way-back-ezra-nehemiah-esther
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NEHEMIAH
Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/nehemiah http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Nehe/neh.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-way-back-ezra-nehemiah-esther
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ESTHER
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/esther Chuck Swindoll's Summary and Overview of the Book: http://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/esther http://www.bibleexplained.com/other-early/Esther/esth.htm http://www.raystedman.org/bible-overview/highlights/the-way-back-ezra-nehemiah-esther Women in Ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible http://religion.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.001.0001/acrefore-9780199340378-e-45
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