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ceremonies of the tabernacle for the priestly tribe of Levi, as a guide in their service. #Numbers# The book of the numbering of the people on two occasions--(1) At Sinai, in the second year of the wanderings; (2) On the Jordan, in the fortieth year. Containing the story of the wanderings, from Sinai to the countries east of the Jordan. #Deuteronomy# The repetition of the Law, to the people who had been born in the wilderness, as applied to the coming life in Canaan; appointment of Joshua to succeed Moses; the account of the death of Moses. Historical Books #Joshua# The story of the Conquest of Canaan; distribution of the land; locating tabernacle at Shiloh; and death of Joshua. #Judges# The story of Israel's political and religious decline after Joshua's death. "There was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes." A history of the Judges from death of Joshua. #Ruth# The link connecting the period of the Judges with the Monarchy, giving David's genealogy, and furnishing many instances of faith, and of the bringing of good out of evil. #1 and 2 Samuel# A continuation of the history of the Judges, telling of Eli and Samuel, and the story of Saul's anointing and reign, and the rise and reign of David. #1 and 2 Kings# The history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah from the death of David to the captivity. The story of the conflict between Jehovah and Baal. The life-stories of Elijah and Elisha. #1 and 2 Chronicles# Giving matter supplementary to the preceding books; the temple ritual under David and Solomon; restoration of church and nation after captivity. #Ezra# The return of the captives under Zerubbabel; the rebuilding of the temple; the second return of captives in time of Artaxerxes Longimanus and Ezra's reformation of the people. #Nehemiah# The rebuilding of the city walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; reforms, civil and religious; restoration of Temple services; re-enacting of Mosaic law. #Esther# An episode in the history of the Israelites who remained in captivity, showing the overruling power of Providence. Poetical Books #Job# The story of Job's sufferings and patient endurance; the wisdom and power of God in dealing
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