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My first bible stories9/27/2023 ![]() 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles continues the account of Israel's history with an eye for restoration of those who had returned from exile. ![]() 1 Chronicles Just as the author of Kings had organized and interpreted Israel's history to address the needs of the exiled community, so the writer of 1 Chronicles wrote for the restored community another history.Ultimately, the people of both nations are exiled for disobedience. The kings of each nation are judged in light of their obedience to the covenant with God. 2 Kings 2 Kings carries the historical account of Judah and Israel forward.The book explores how each subsequent king in Israel and Judah answers God's call-or, as often happens, fails to listen. After David, his son Solomon ascends the throne of a united kingdom, but this unity only lasts during his reign. 1 Kings 1 Kings continues the account of the monarchy in Israel and God's involvement through the prophets.Under David's rule the Lord caused the nation to prosper, to defeat its enemies, and to realize the fulfillment of His promises. 2 Samuel After the failure of King Saul, 2 Samuel depicts David as a true (though imperfect) representative of the ideal theocratic king.Through Samuel's life, we see the rise of the monarchy and the tragedy of its first king, Saul. 1 Samuel Samuel relates God's establishment of a political system in Israel headed by a human king.It presents an account of the remnant of true faith and piety in the period of the judges through the fall and restoration of Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth (an ancestor of King David and Jesus). Ruth The book of Ruth has been called one of the best examples of short narrative ever written. ![]() It tells of urgent appeals to God in times of crisis and apostasy, moving the Lord to raise up leaders (judges) through whom He throws off foreign oppressors and restores the land to peace.
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