Handout 14
These passages are not the most important ones for establishing the larger theological conclusions from the OT Historical Books. But they do hold lessons for us. And they also show that it is helpful to understand what is going on in the Old Testament in general, in order to understand these individual passages, in particular.
Joshua 5
The Israelites at Gilgal Stopped circumcision
Judges 9
Abimelech, the son of Gideon God avenged the 70 sons
The book of Ruth
Theologically, which verse in Ruth is the most important one? Ruth 4:13
Faithful people & A Moabite in David's geneology
1 Samuel chs. 9–11, esp. ch. 11
The early days in the reign of King Saul
1 Samuel 23 esp. 23:16–17
Jonathan & David
2 Samuel 6, & 1 Chron 16
The Ark of the Covenant comes to Jerusalem // Uzzah died
2 Samuel 13
Amnon & Tamar … and Absalom.
1 Kings 8 esp. 8:17–18
Solomon’s great sermon at the dedication of the Temple
See also 1 Chron 22:6–11. First, read 2 Kings 2:1–14, esp. verses 9–11.
2 Kings 6:8–23
Elisha is surrounded by enemies, the Arameans
1 Chronicles 21 esp. 21:18–22
David counts his fighting men; the sacrifice at the threshing floor of Araunah
Parallel passage: 2 Samuel 24
2 Chronicles 21
Jehoram, a very wicked king of Judah
Nehemiah 9
A great public prayer of confession by the Jews after the exile. Note the reference to Abraham!