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The Historical Books: Joshua to Esther
The Historical Books: Joshua to Esther
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The historical books (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther) tell the story of the Jewish people from the time they entered Canaan; the united kingdom under Saul, David, and Solomon; the division of the kingdom; and the captivity by the Assyrians and, later, by the Babylonians. The historical books end with some of the Jews in Babylon returning to Jerusalem. Included are the stories of two unique women: Ruth and Esther.

The Open Your Bible Commentary was written to encourage daily Bible study. Although each reading is short, the content is rich with careful explanation, devotional warmth, and practical relevance. More than 200 daily readings let you explore the historical books in depth.

The commentary for each of the 12 historical books is introduced by an overview, summary, outline, key themes, and relevance of that book for today.
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PublisherBookBaby
Release dateAug 27, 2014
ISBN9781909680258
The Historical Books: Joshua to Esther

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