Historical Books

The Historical Books are a series of books that describes Israel's history from Joshua's assumption of leader for the Israelites all the way to their exile into Babylon for their disobedience to The Lord.

Books

 * The Book Of Joshua - This book describes Joshua assuming Moses' role and entering into the Land of Canaan to gain the land for themselves.


 * The Book Of Judges - This book describes the cycle of sin Israel enters and repeats, and how God repeatedly raises up judges to save Israel when they repent.


 * The Book Of Ruth - This book describes a Moabite woman named Ruthh who marries herself to Boaz in what would be the continuation to King David.


 * The First Book Of Samuel - This book examines the life of Samuel, Saul, and David, the latter being an exceptional king.


 * The Second Book Of Samuel - This book continues the journey of David and his rivalry with Saul.


 * The First Book Of Kings - This book describes Solomon reigning as king over Israel as well as the other kings after David's rule, and the splitting of Israel into the northern and southern tribes (what would be Judah).


 * The Second Book Of Kings - This book shows Israel and Judah becoming more and more corrupt as the cycle of sin continues, until they were conquered and exiled by Assyria and Babylon.


 * The First Book Of Chronicles - This book retells the genealogy of the Hebrews as in Genesis, and to Israel's history of King David up to King Solomon as a motivating message for the returning Israelites.


 * The Second Book Of Chronicles - This book retells Israel's history of King Solomon all the way to King Cyrus of Persia defeating Babylon as an accompanying message for the Israelites.


 * The Book Of Ezra - This book details the return of the Israelites, but with major differences as they married to other wives of different backgrounds.


 * The Book Of Nehemiah - This book describes Nehemiah completing Israel's rebuilding despite opposition and establishment of civil authority.


 * The Book Of Esther - This book follows Hadassah, also named Esther, as she marries herself to King Xerxes of Persia to save the Jews from a plot to kill her people.