Joshua - Esther (Historical books)

Question 1

Joshua Outline

Answer 1

24 Chapters
1-9 - Joshua commissions the people
10-12 - Conquest of Canaan
13-21 - Allotment of Land to Tribes
22 - Eastern Tribes return and build altar
23-24 - Joshua Charge, Covenant Renewal

Question 2

Joshua Summary

Answer 2

Conquest

God fulfills his promise and, through Joshua, gives his people a home, their inheritance

Author: Unknown, maybe Joshua

Question 3

Joshua Key Verses

Answer 3

1:6-8 (be strong and courageous, for you will cause this people to inherit the land . . . Be careful to keep the law of the Lord for in so doing you will make your way prosperous and have good success)

24:14-15 (choose whom you will serve, the Lord or the other gods from beyond the River)

Question 4

Judges Outline

Answer 4

21 Chapters
1-3:6 - Israel fails to dispossess Canaan and becomes like them
3:7-16 – Cycles of disobedience and obedience - the people cry out to the LORD and he raises up deliverers
17-21 – Moral Failure of Israel (Levite and concubine, War on Benjamin)

Question 5

Judges Summary

Answer 5

Cycles
Lack of godly leadership leads to God’s people falling into sin, anarchy and judgement. God in mercy sends judges to rescue his people from their enemies.

Question 6

Judges Key Verses

Answer 6

Judges 21:25 (No king, everyone did what was right in their own eyes)

Question 7

Judges

Answer 7

Circa 1375 BC - On Every Sunday Debbie Gives Air Tight Jokes Just Irritating Enough–Always Silly
Othniel
Ehud
Shamsar
Deborah
Gideon
Abimelech
Tola
Jair
Jephthah
Ibzan
Elon
Abdon
Samson

Question 8

Ruth Outline

Answer 8

4 Chapters
1 - Travel
2 - Gleaning
3 - Appeal
4 - Marriage and continuation of the line

Question 9

Ruth Summary

Answer 9

Kinsman Redeemer
God prepares the nation and family of his king

Question 10

Ruth Key Verses

Answer 10

1:16 (Where you go I’ll go, your people will be my people) - most key

4:14 (Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!)

Question 11

1 Samuel Outline

Answer 11

31 Chapters
1-7 – Eli and Samuel: God’s preapartions for kingship
8-15 – Saul - A king like the nations; Saul’s rise and fall
16-31 – David annointed but not enthroned; David’s rise and Saul’s fall

Question 12

1 Samuel Summary

Answer 12

Kingship
God installs his king to establish God’s rule as a blessing to Israel and the nations

Question 13

1 Samuel Key verses

Answer 13

8:6-9 (Israel demands an earthly king)
13:14 (David sought by the Lord to be king)

Question 14

2 Samuel Outline

Answer 14

24 Chapters
1-4 – Transition to David’s Kingdom
5-10 – David’s Kingdom established (Covenant with David ch 7)
11-12 – David’s downfall (Bathsheba)
13-18 – Absalom rebels
19-24 – Latter years of David’s reign

Question 15

2 Samuel Summary

Answer 15

Kingdom
God makes a covenant with David to establish his throne forever

Question 16

2 Samuel Key Verses

Answer 16

7:12-13 (David’s descendant will have an eternal throne established and will build up a house for God’s name)

Question 17

1 Kings Outline

Answer 17

22 Chapters
1-11 – United Kingdom and the Reign of Solomon
12-15 – Division of Israel
16-22 – Ahab and Elijah

Question 18

1 Kings Summary

Answer 18

Division
In judgment on Solomon’s sin, the kingdom is divided

Question 19

1 Kings Key Verses

Answer 19

9:3-9 (God warns of judgment for disobedience)
11:11-13 (Judgment pronounced)

Question 20

2 Kings Outline

Answer 20

25 Chapters
1-8 – Elisha’s ministry
9-17 – Decline and fall of Israel (722)
18-25 – Decline and fall of Judah (586)

Question 21

2 Kings Summary

Answer 21

Decline and Exile
God judges his people as he promised in his covenant with them

Question 22

2 Kings Key Verses

Answer 22

17:22-23 (Israel exiled for continuing in their sin)

Question 23

1 Chronicles Outline

Answer 23

29 Chapters
1-9 – Genealogies
10-12 – Beginning of David’s Reign
13-29 – Preparations for the Temple and Transfer of Kingship to Solomon

Question 24

1 Chronicles Summary

Answer 24

God gives his people a king after his own heart

Question 25

1 Chronicles Key Verses

Answer 25

17:11-14 (David covenant)

Question 26

2 Chronicles Outline

Answer 26

36 Chapters
1-9 – Reign of Solomon
10-28 – The Divided Kingdom
29-36 – The Reunited Kingdom

Question 27

2 Chronicles Summary

Answer 27

God brings judgment as promised in his covenant

Question 28

2 Chronicles Key Verses

Answer 28

7:14 (If my people humble themselves and sek me, I will forgive and heal their land – Solomon at dedication of the Temple)