Author: David and others Date: ca. 10th century BC and later Contents This is the most famous book in the Bible. The Psalms have provided people with personal comfort and inspiration. In some ways this book is a summary of the Bible. These were written over a span of about 600 years. A large number …
Date: ca. 10th century BC Contents This book is one of the most difficult and interesting of the Old Testament. It addresses a fundamental question of human existence. Why do people suffer, when God has everything in His hand? The book is a long poem about a man who in a short time loses everything …
Date: 5th century BC Contents This book tells us about the period when Jewish people still lived in Persia, after returning to their country. Not everyone returned. For over a thousand years, the Jewish community in the area of the former exile was the largest outside the territory of Judah. The Persian king married Esther, …
Date: 5th century BC Contents This book has many parallels to the book of Ezra. Nehemiah was a confidant in the court of the Persian king. The cause of his own people was dear to his heart. He learned of their difficulties in returning and asked permission to go to his country for help. His …
Date: 5th century BC Contents After the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC, its inhabitants were scattered throughout the ancient world. The land was allotted to strangers by the Assyrians. These are the ancestors of the Samaritans from the time of Christ Jesus. After the fall of the southern kingdom of …
Date: Approx. 500 BC Contents Some people find the books 1 & 2 Chronicles annoying to read, because of the many genealogies and the repetitions of what is already in the books 1 & 2 kings. The Chronicles are not superfluous. On the contrary, they are important books if the reader only bears in mind …
Date: Approx. 500 BC Contents Some people find the books 1 & 2 Chronicles annoying to read, because of the many genealogies and the repetitions of what is already in the books 1 & 2 kings. The Chronicles are not superfluous. On the contrary, they are important books if the reader only bears in mind …
Date: Approx. 600 BC Contents After King David, his son Solomon reigned over the kingdom of Israel. Under his rule, the country prospered as never before or since. He built a magnificent temple in the capital Jerusalem and a series of fortifications. Trade and economy flourished and the military was modernized. There were also less …
Date: Approx. 600 BC Contents After King David, his son Solomon reigned over the kingdom of Israel. Under his rule, the country prospered as never before or since. He built a magnificent temple in the capital Jerusalem and a series of fortifications. Trade and economy flourished and the military was modernized. There were also less …
Date: ca. 1,000 BC Contents Samuel was the last judge before a king was appointed for the nation of Israel. These books mark the transition from the period of the judges to the kingship. The situation was chaotic. Religiously it went downhill and the economic situation was bad. The greatest difficulty was the Philistine army …
