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Subject Guide: Historical Books
Historical Books
The historical books of the Bible include Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. The history starts with the early years of the nation of Israel under the leadership of Joshua, shortly after the forming of the new nation under Moses leadership. The history books span the time of the Judges and Kings, with notable figures like King Saul, King David, and King Hezekiah. The nation ends up in exile by both the Assyrian and the Babylonia enemies. After the exile, Ezra and Nehemiah pick up on the historical accounts of rebuilding Jerusalem and the second temple.
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Historical Book Resources
Marvin A. Sweeney
ProQuest Ebook Central
It combines a purely literary approach to reading the final form of the Pentateuch with a historical reading of the text.
David J. A. Clines
ProQuest Ebook Central
Though the method of the book is holistic, the origin and growth of the theme is also explored using the methods of traditional source analysis.
Joshua Commentaries
Iain Provan
ProQuest Ebook Central
Up-to-date and student-friendly introduction to the book of Genesis, focusing on its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretive debates, and historical reception.
Judges Commentaries
Scott M. Langston
ProQuest Ebook Central
This bible commentary looks at how Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture over the ages.
Ruth Commentaries
Scott M. Langston
ProQuest Ebook Central
This bible commentary looks at how Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture over the ages.
1 & 2 Samuel Commentaries
A. Graeme Auld
ProQuest Ebook Central
The author demonstrates how all the other personalities in First and Second Samuel–including Samuel, for whom the books were named–are present so that we may see and know David better.
1 & 2 Kings Commentaries
Iain Provan
ProQuest Ebook Central
Up-to-date and student-friendly introduction to the book of Genesis, focusing on its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretive debates, and historical reception.
1 & 2 Chronicles Commentaries
Richard D. Nelson
ProQuest Ebook Central
This provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys.
Ezra Commentaries
Richard D. Nelson
ProQuest Ebook Central
This provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys.
Nehemiah Commentaries
Richard D. Nelson
ProQuest Ebook Central
This provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys.
Esther Commentaries
Richard D. Nelson
ProQuest Ebook Central
This provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys.