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Overview of the Old Testament: Book by book
Genesis
The Creation (1-2)
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Rise and spread of the works of Satan (4:1-24)
Lineage of the Priesthood (4:25-5:32)
Wickedness of man before Flood (6:1-13)
The Flood (6:14-8:22)
Noah and his descendants (9:1-10:32)
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Exodus
Moses' call and preparation (1-4)
Israel delivered from Egyptian bondage (5-18)
Jehovah begins preparation for a holy people (19-31)
Apostasy and repentance (32-33)
Lord's provision for forgivness (34-40)
Leviticus
How to remove sin and become holy (1-17)
How to maintain a state of holiness and acceptance before God (18-27)
Numbers
Preparation for journey from Sinai (1:1-10:10)
From Sinai to Kadesh-barnea (10:11-14:45)
From Kadesh-barnea to Moab (15-21)
Balaam and the Moabites (22-25)
Making preparations to enter Canaan (26-36)
Deuteronomy
Contains three speeches by Moses
Recitation of events from departure from Sinai to the arrival east of the Jordan (1-4)
Moses' account of instructions received at Sinai (5-26)
Moses' final instructions to people, including the blessings and cursings (27-30)
Last acts and words of Moses - Be strong and of good courage. Joseph to gather Israel in last days. Moses translated. (31-34)
Joshua
Entry into the promised land and conquest of land (1-12)
Settlement of the tribes of Israel (13-24)
Judges
Introduction (1-3)
History of the 12 Judges (3-16)
Teachings about the cycle of idolatry (17-21)
Ruth
Time of famine. Naomi moves to Moab. Her sons marry, then later die. As Naomi returns to live in Israel, Ruth, her daughter-in-law chooses to go with her. (1)
Boaz negotiates for the right to marry Ruth. Their first son becomes the grandfather to David. The lineage of the Savior is established (2-4).
1 Samuel
Samuel, the last Judge (1-7)
Saul, the first King (8-31)
2 Samuel
David, second King of Israel. God blesses him (1-10)
David, his transgressions and fall (11)
David, the consequences of sin (12-24)
1 Kings
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Wicked kings in north and south kingdoms (15-16)
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2 Kings
Elijah's ministry continued. He is finally translated (1-2)
Elijah's mantle transferred to
Elisha. Elisha's many miracles (3-9)
House of Ahab destroyed. Various kings of Israel and Judah (10-16)
Deportation of Israel (the Ten Tribes) by
Assyria (17)
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Good King
Josiah - seeks to reform Judah. Purges the land of idolatry (22-23)
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1 Chronicles
Geneaologies - from Adam to David (1-9)
Reign of King David (10-29)
2 Chronicles
Reign of King Solomon (1-9)
Divided monarchy and destruction of the kingdoms (10-36)