Bible Old Testament, Bible Old Testament, BS491 .E55 1949, 221.7 B614f
Commentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samudl, and Kings. Introduction -- A. Historical background --... Show moreCommentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samudl, and Kings. Introduction -- A. Historical background -- Egypt -- Palestine in the fourteenth century B.C. -- Assyria and Babylonia -- Israel and Judah -- B. Israelite religion to the end of the ninth century -- Early Hebrew religion -- The wilderness period -- The period of conquest and settlement -- From Solomon to Elisha -- C. The biblical sources for the period -- Ancient methods of writing history -- The Pentateuch (JE) -- Joshua -- Judges -- 1 and 2 Samuel -- 1 and 2 Kings -- The chronology of the period -- Bibliography Part I: Moses and the Exodus -- 1. The early life of Moses -- Israel in Egypt -- The birth of Moses -- The flight to Midian -- The call of Moses -- The revelation of Jahveh -- The three signs -- Moses and Aaron -- The return to Egypt -- 2. Moses and Pharaoh -- The first plague: Water turned into blood -- The second plague: The frogs -- The third and fourth plagues: Insects -- The fifth and sixth plagues: Murrain and boils -- The seventh plague: The hail -- The eighth plague: The locusts -- The ninth plague: The great darkness -- The institution of Passover -- The tenth plague: The death of the firstborn -- The crossing of the Red Sea -- 3. Israel at Sinai -- The bitter waters of Marah -- The revelation at Sinai -- The covenant -- The golden calf -- The divine guidance -- The tent of meeting -- The visit of Jethro -- The jealousy of Miriam -- 4. The wanderings -- The sending of the spies -- The Battle of Hormah -- The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram -- Manna and quails -- Massah and Meribah -- The contest with Amalek -- The brazen serpent -- The conquest of the East Jordan territory -- Balak sends for Balaam -- Balaam blesses Israel -- The death of Moses Part II: The settlement in Canaan -- I. The conquest of Canaan -- Joshua -- The spies -- The crossing of the Jordan -- The fall of Jericho -- Achan's sin and its consequences -- The fall of Ai -- The ruse of the Gibeonites -- The Battle of Gibeon -- The defeat of Jabin -- Joshua's farewell -- The summary of the conquest -- 2. The rule of the Judges -- Othniel -- Ehud -- Deborah and Barak -- The call of Gideon -- The defeat of Midian -- The pursuit beyond Jordan -- Abimelech's rise -- The end of Abimelech -- Jephthah the Gileadite -- Micah and his image -- The trek of the Danites -- 3. The struggle with the Philistines -- The birth of Samson -- Samson's marriage -- Samson's exploits against the Philistines -- Samson and Delilah -- The birth of Samuel -- The call of Samuel -- The loss of the ark -- The ark in the hands of the Philistines -- The return of the ark Part III: The united kingdom -- 1. The rise and decline of Saul -- The choice of Saul -- Saul's opportunity -- Jonathan's exploit and its sequel -- The rejection of Saul -- The choice of Saul's successor -- David and Goliath -- Saul's jealousy -- David and Jonathan -- David's visit to Nob -- David spares Saul's life -- David at Gath -- The Witch of En-dor -- The death of Saul -- David's lament -- 2. The reign of David -- David at Hebron -- The treachery and death of Abner -- David becomes king of all Israel -- The bringing up of the ark -- The temple planned -- David's sin -- David's repentance -- Absalom's rebellion -- The rival counsellors -- The defeat and death of Absalom -- The revolt of Sheba -- The story of Rizpah -- The census -- 3. The reign of Solomon -- Adonijah or Solomon? -- David's last charge -- Solomon's vengeance -- Solomon's vision -- Solomon and Hiram -- Solomon's buildings: (i) The temple -- Solomon's buildings: (ii) The palace -- The temple furniture -- The dedication of the temple -- The visit of the Queen of Sheba -- Solomon's adversaries Part IV: The divided kingdom -- 1. The schism -- The breach between Judah and Israel -- The religious breach -- The old prophet -- The death of Abijah -- The reign of Rehoboam -- The reign of Asa -- The reign of Omri -- The accession of Ahab -- 2. The ministry of Elijah -- The great drought -- Elijah on Mount Carmel -- Elijah's flight -- Naboth and his vineyard -- Wars with Syria -- The death of Ahab -- Fire from heaven -- The passing of Elijah -- 3. The ministry of Elisha -- War against Moab -- The Shunammite and her son -- The healing of Naaman -- Elisha and the Syrians -- The rise of Jehu -- The death of Jezebel -- The massacre of the Baal worshippers -- The usurpation and death of Athaliah -- The death and burial of Elisha Appendix: Inscriptions illustrating Old Testament events -- The Assyrian Eponym list -- The Tell el-Amarna Letters -- The Stele of Merneptah, c. 1220 B.C. -- The Moabite Stone -- The Karkar Inscription of Shalmaneser III, 853 B.C. -- The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III. by L. Elliott Binns. Colored plan on lining-paper. Commentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. "The Old Testament chronologically arranged, by Evelyn W. Hippisley": 15 p. at end. Main Heritage Shelves General BS491 .E55 1949 Book Item-ID: i15639368 BIB-ID: 2498460 Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Show less
Criticism, interpretation, etc, Bible Old Testament, BS1180.S2 H5 1894, 221.7
The higher criticism and oriental archaology -- The antiquity of oriental literature -- The Babylonian element in the book of Genesis -- The... Show moreThe higher criticism and oriental archaology -- The antiquity of oriental literature -- The Babylonian element in the book of Genesis -- The Canaanitish and Egyptian elements in the book of Genesis -- The Egyptian tutelage of Israel -- The development of the Israelitish nation -- Geography and language -- The Moabite stone and the inscription of Siloam -- The Assyrian testimony to the Old Testament -- The later historical books of the Old Testament -- The Books of Daniel and Ezra. by A.H. Sayce. Main Heritage Shelves General BS1180.S2 H5 1894 Book Item-ID: i10202912 BIB-ID: 1021927 Includes bibliographical references and index. Also issued online. Show less