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#1 and 2 Chronicles#
Giving matter supplementary to the preceding books; the temple ritual under David and Solomon; restoration of church and nation after captivity.
#Ezra#
The return of the captives under Zerubbabel; the rebuilding of the temple; the second return of captives in time of Artaxerxes Longima.n.u.s and Ezra's reformation of the people.
#Nehemiah#
The rebuilding of the city walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; reforms, civil and religious; restoration of Temple services; re-enacting of Mosaic law.
#Esther#
An episode in the history of the Israelites who remained in captivity, showing the overruling power of Providence.
Poetical Books
#Job#
The story of Job's sufferings and patient endurance; the wisdom and power of G.o.d in dealing with him; his closing days of peace and prosperity.
#Psalms#
A compilation of songs of praise and devotion, used especially in the public wors.h.i.+p of Jehovah.
#Proverbs#
A manual of practical rules of life setting wisdom over against folly--princ.i.p.ally the work of Solomon.
#Ecclesiastes#
The story of a search for happiness in the things of the world, concluding with the emptiness of everything but the doing of G.o.d's will.
#Song of Solomon#
There are three princ.i.p.al views concerning the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs: (1) As a spiritual allegory, teaching G.o.d's love for Israel; (2) As an allegory with Christ as the Lover and his church as the beloved; (3) As the story of Solomon's love for the Shulamite.
The Prophetical Books
_The Major Prophets_
#Isaiah#
Prophecies against Jerusalem; a forecast of Messianic days; the relation of the Jewish nation to its enemies; the disappearance of national distinctions, and the great future of the church.
#Jeremiah#
Warnings to the Jews; a survey of all nations; a promise of return from exile; prophecies regarding Egypt.
#Lamentations#
A pathetic ode, expressing Jeremiah's grief over the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and the miseries of slavery and famine.
#Ezekiel#
Prophecies before and after the destruction of Jerusalem, exhorting to repentance; p.r.o.nouncing G.o.d's judgment on the surrounding nations; and visions of the final glory of G.o.d's people in a new Jerusalem.
#Daniel#
The story of Daniel in Babylon, and particularly noteworthy because of its Messianic predictions.
_The Minor Prophets_
#Hosea#
Points out the unfaithfulness of Israel; the necessity for punishment; the final restoration of Israel.
#Joel#
A prophetical description of locusts, drought, and invasion, with exhortation to fasting, prayer, and repentance; a promise of blessing; a warning of the destruction of Jerusalem; a foretelling of the founding of Messiah's Kingdom.
#Amos#
Denounces sins of nations around Israel and Judah; describes the state of the two kingdoms, and pictures the coming of the Messiah and restoration of the people.
#Obadiah#
Predicts annihilation of Edom, and contrasts it with the future restoration of Israel, who are to possess Edom and Philistia, and enjoy the promises of the Messiah.
#Jonah#
The story of Jonah's mission to the Ninevites, his wilfulness, and G.o.d's love for the nations.
#Micah#
Depicts the fall of Israel and Judah; the better things to come; foretells invasions of Sennacherib and Shalmaneser, the dispersion of Israel, destruction of Jerusalem and a.s.syria, and the birthplace and kingdom of Christ.
#Nahum#
A _consoler_ from Jehovah, foretelling the downfall of a.s.syria, and repeating Jonah's denunciations of a.s.syria.
#Habakkuk#
Foretells destruction of the Chaldeans; utters song of praise for the power and mercy of Jehovah, with confidence in his mercy on his people.