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THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST
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Harmony of the Gospels #1
Harmony of the Gospels #2
Harmony of the Gospels #3
Harmony of the Gospels #4


101 Lessons on Jesus Christ


Twelve Apostles of Jesus


Prophecies About Jesus Fulfilled In The Bible - PART 1
Prophecies Of Jesus Death & Resurrection Fulfilled - PART 2


OT Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus Christ #1
OT Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus Christ #2
OT Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus Christ #3
OT Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus Christ #4
Jesus is Seen in Every Book in the Bible

Miracles by Jesus Christ
Parables Told by Jesus Christ


Discourses of Jesus Christ #1
Discourses of Jesus Christ #2
Jesus Talked With...


37 Proofs of the Deity of Jesus Christ
The Deity of Jesus Christ (PDF Format)


Names, Titles and Characters of Jesus Christ


50 Facts and Scriptures About Jesus Christ
14 Ways We Are to Be Like Jesus Christ


Glory & Majesty Of Jesus Christ - Scriptures
Prophetic Warnings and Promises of Our Lord


Series on the Sermon on the Mount
Lessons on the Sermon on the Mount (DOC Format)
The Sermon on the Mount: A Special Study


The Parables of Jesus Christ: A Special Study


Jesus, the Way
The Way of Christ


The Fourfold Gospel (church of Christ)
The Book of Jesus
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
The Real Jesus


The Life of Jesus Using Maps


Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
The Death of Jesus from a medical perspective


The Great Commission and Salvation Chart (PDF Format)


Other New Testament Charts and Timelines


Open Directory: Jesus Christ
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SALVATION RESOURCES
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Free Online Bible Correspondence Courses


The Great Commission and Salvation Chart (PDF Format)

Critical Factors Related to Salvation

Top 10 Reasons NOT to Become a Christian

What About the Sinner's Prayer?


Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
The Death of Jesus from a Medical Perspective


The Grace of God
Grace and the Christian
Respond to His Grace and Invite Him In


23 Page Lesson on Faith (PDF Format)
What Kind of Faith Do I Have?
Faith and Works FAQ
By Faith Only? The Bible Speaks!
Are We Saved by Faith Alone?


Chart about the Cases of Conversion in Acts
Study about the Cases of Conversion in Acts


The Interactive Bible Page on Salvation


The Meaning and Purpose of Baptism
Baptism: A Special Study
Audio Lessons on Baptism (RealPlayer required)
The Early Church Speaks About Baptism


RESOURCES FOR THE NEW CHRISTIAN


ONLINE BOOK: Introducing the Church of Christ
The Bible Speaks


The Significance Of Being A Christian
Moral Issues Confronting Christians
Give Me the Bible!
A Closer Walk With God
Serving The Lord With Gladness
Disciplines For The Disciple
Prayer
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Wellness
God's Will For You
Why We Believe...
Why We Need...
Our Life Together
Secrets Of The Abundant Life
Faith in Jesus is the Victory!
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Are you worshipping in spirit and in truth?


Can a Christian Living in Sin Become Lost?
Can the Righteous Fall Away?
Once Saved, Always Saved?
Once Saved, Always Saved? The Bible Speaks!
Blotted Out



CHURCH RESOURCES
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Going to church and enjoying it more!
What makes a great church?


Church History From the Dark Ages to the Restoration


ONLINE BOOK: Introducing the Church of Christ
The Bible Speaks


How the Bible Defines Love
Agape Love
The Challenge of Agape Love
How Love Behaves
Love: What It is and is Not
Love is Spelled O-B-E-Y


The Grace of God
Grace and the Christian
Amazing Grace!
Respond to His Grace and Invite Him In


23 Page Lesson on Faith (PDF Format)
Faith and "The Faith"
What Kind of Faith Do I Have?
By Faith Only? The Bible Speaks!
Are We Saved by Faith Alone?


Prayer: A Special Study
A Lesson on Prayer
Nine Lessons on Prayer (PDF Format)
Over 20 Lessons on Prayer
40 Great Prayers of the Bible (PDF Format)


How To Do Personal Evangelism
Personal Evangelism Handbook


The Holy Spirit
V. E. Howard's Radio Lessons about the Holy Spirit (middle of his page)
30 Things the Holy Spirit Does for Us Today


Four Charts about the Church and Biblical Authority


Non-Institutional Congregations with Homepages #1
Non-Institutional Congregations with Homepages #2

Mainstream Congregations with Homepages #1
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Open DIrectory: Congregation Directory
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Biblical Resources for the Church of Christ (HUGE!)
Over 1000 Charts From a Th.D in the Church Of Christ (PDF Format)


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The Lord's Supper
The Significance of the Lord's Supper
52 Scripture Passages to Reflect Before the Lord's Supper


David Chadwell
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THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST
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Burton Coffman Commentary - Whole Bible
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Church of Christ Singles


Worldwide Non-Institutional Congregation Directory #1
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Worldwide Non-Institutional Congregation Directory #3
Worldwide Non-Institutional Congregation Directory #4

Worldwide Mainstream Congregation Directory #1
Worldwide Mainstream and Non-Institutional Congregation Directory #2

One Cup, No Bible Class Congregation Directory

ChurchZip Congregation Search (Non-Institutional and Mainstream)

Directories of Church Related Ministries (Schools, Children's Homes, etc.)


Why NI Churches Don't Have Kitchens and What They Consider Fellowship
A proper understanding of the non-institutional Churches of Christ




BIBLICAL RESOURCES
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Give Me the Bible!


Bible Gateway
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Open Directory: Bible Links
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Interactive Bible Outline Site #1
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Topical Bible
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Hundreds of Bible Translations on One Page


Holman Bible Atlas
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Strong's Lexicon
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Bible Timeline #1
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Bible Calendar Program
From Bible Times - Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha


150 Alleged Discrepancies in the Bible Solved (church of Christ)
Bible Difficulties - CARM
Bible Contraditions Answered
Jim Meritt's List of Bible Contradictions: Answer Key
Bible Contradictions, A Christian Response
The Charge of 101 Bible Contradictions by a Muslim Apologist Refuted! (church of Christ)


Proverbs Grouped by Topic, Theme, and Cast of Characters


NASB with Strong's
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Audio Bibles
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Precept Austin Bible Study
Daily Bible Study (scroll to bottom for sub-indexes)


A Guide to Bible Study by J. W. McGarvey (church of Christ)
A Guide to Inductive Bible Study (church of Christ)
How to Understand the Bible (church of Christ)


52 Week Bible Reading Plan (Many Translations and Many Plans)
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Read the Bible in 90 Days


Better Bibles Blog (about Bible translations)
English Bible Translation Comparisions


Read the Translator's Notes For the Updated NIV
Comparing the Updated NIV with NIV1984 and TNIV
Changes in the Updated NIV


Bible Research
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The Meaning of Numbers in the Bible


Old Dominion University Bible Plants Site


Bible Trivia, Puzzles, Quizzes & Games
1001 Bible Trivia Questions (PDF format)
Religious Trivia by Fun Trivia
Free Bible Quizzes


The Cotton Patch Version (just for laughs)




DENOMINATIONAL STUDIES
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Following Jesus Without Denominationalism
Find the Truth


Seven Myths of Denominationalism


Denominational Church Origins


ONLINE BOOK: Churches of Today (PDF format)
ONLINE BOOK: A Study of Denominations (PDF format)
Denominations and World Religions
A Study of Denominations
Study and Compare Different Religions


The Bible Speaks: Denominationalism Page


Interactive Bible False Doctrine Page


A Reply to a Jehovah's Witness
A Reply to a Mormon
A Reply to an Adventist


Some Thoughts on Roman Catholicism (PDF Format)
Some Thoughts on Mormonism (PDF Format)
Some Thoughts on Seventh-day Adventism (PDF Format)


Why I Left the Baptist Church
Why I Left the Catholic Church
Why I Left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Why I Left the Methodist Church
Why I Left the Nazarene Church


Why I Left the Catholic Church (PDF Format)
Why I Left the Christian Church (PDF Format)
Why I Left Jehovah's Witness Organization (PDF Format)
Why I Left the Episcopalian Church (PDF Format)
Why I Left the Baptist Church


Why I Left the Christian Church #1
Why I Left the Christian Church #2
Why I Left the Episcopalian Church
Why I Left the Pentecostal Church
Why I Left the Methodist Church #1
Why I Left the Methodist Church #2
Why I Left Lutheranism


An Analysis of the "Salvation Army"


The Religion Of Islam
Answering Islam, A Christian-Muslim Dialog and Apologetic


101 Questions for "Campbellites", Answered


New American Bible (Catholic)
New Jerusalem Bible (Catholic)


The Jehovah Witness Bible
The Book of Mormon


Open Directory of Denominations
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THE OLD TESTAMENT



GENESIS

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The Beginning   1:1-2:3
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden   2:4-25
The Temptation and Fall of Man   3:1-7
The Judgment Oracles of God at the Fall   3:8-24
Cain and Abel   4:1-16
Beginning of Civilization   4:17-24
A New Son to Replace Abel   4:25-26
From Adam to Noah   5:1-32
Sons of God and Daughters of Men   6:1-4
Judgment Decreed   6:5-8
The Flood   6:9-8:19
God's Covenant With Noah   8:20-9:17
The Curse of Canaan   9:18-29
The Table of Nations   10:1
The Japhethites   10:2-5
The Hamites   10:6-20
The Semites   10:21-32
The Tower of Babel   11:1-9
From Shem to Terah   11:10-26
The Record of Terah   11:27-32
The Call of Abram   12:1-9
Abram in Egypt, Lies to Pharaoh   12:10-20
Abram and Lot Separate   13:1-18
Abram Rescues Lot from Enemy Kings   14:1-16
Abram Blessed by Melchizadek   14:17-24
God's Covenant With Abram   15:1-21
Hagar and Ishmael   16:1-16
The Circumcision Covenant: Name Changes, Son Promised   17:1-27
The Three Visitors Promise Abraham a Son   18:1-15
Abraham Pleads for Sodom   18:16-33
Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed, Lot's Family Rescued   19:1-29
Lot and His Wicked Daughters   19:30-38
Abraham Lies to Abimelech   20:1-18
The Birth of Isaac   21:1-7
Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away, God Saves Them   21:8-21
The Treaty at Beersheba With Abimelech   21:22-34
Issac on the Altar, Abraham Blessed by Angel   22:1-19
The Sons of Nahor   22:20-24
The Death and Burial of Sarah   23:1-20
Isaac and Rebekah   24:1-67
Abraham's Other Wife and Children   25:1-6
The Death of Abraham   25:7-11
Ishmael's Descendants   25:12-18
Jacob and Esau Born   25:19-26
Esau Sells His Birthright   25:27-34
God's Promise to Issac   26:1-5
Isaac Lies to Abimelech   26:6-11
Conflict over Wells   26:12-25
Abimelech Makes Covenant With Issac, Water Found   26:26-33
Esau Marries Two Hittites   26:34-35
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing   27:1-40
Jacob Flees to Laban   27:41-28:9
Esau Marries An Ishmaelite in Attempt to Please Parents   28:6-9
Jacob's Dream at Bethel   28:10-22
Jacob Arrives at Laban's, Meets Rachel   29:1-14a
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel   29:14b-30
Jacob's Children   29:31-30:24
Jacob's Flock Increases Through Trickery   30:25-43
Jacob Flees From Laban   31:1-21
Laban Pursues Jacob, Looks for Stolen Idols   31:22-42
Laban and Jacob Make a Covenant   31:43-55
Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau   32:1-21
Jacob Wrestles With God   32:22-32
Jacob Meets Esau and Deceives Him   33:1-17
Jacob Moves to Shechem in Canaan   33:18-20
Dinah and the Shechemites   34:1-31
Jacob Returns to Bethel   35:1-8
Jacob Blessed and Renamed Israel   35:9-15
The Death of Rachel and Birth of Benjamin   35:16-21
Reuben Sins, Lays With Jacob's Concubine   35:22a
The Sons of Jacob   35:22b-26
The Death of Issac   35:27-29
Esau's Descendents   36:1-30
The Rulers of Edom   36:31-43
Jacob's Favoritism of Joseph Make His Brothers Hate Him   37:1-4
Joseph Twice Dreams of Prominence Over His Brothers   37:5-11
Joseph Sold as a Slave, Jacob Deceived   37:12-36
Judah and Tamar   38:1-30
Joseph's Rise in Potiphar's House   39:1-6a
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife   39:6b-20
Joseph's Rise in Prison   39:21-23
The Cupbearer and the Baker   40:1-23
Pharaoh's Dreams and Joseph's Counsel   41:1-36
Joseph in Charge of Egypt   41:37-49
Manasseh and Ephraim Born   41:50-52
The Famine Begins   41:53-57
Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt, Simeon Imprisoned   42:1-28
The Brothers Report Back to Jacob   42:29-38
The Second Journey to Egypt With Benjamin   43:1-34
Joseph Tests His Brothers With a Silver Cup   44:1-34
Joseph Makes Himself Known   45:1-15
The Brothers Return for Jacob   45:16-28
Jacob's Family Goes to Egypt   46:1-27
Jacob and Joseph Reunited   46:28-34
Jacob's Family Meets Pharaoh, Settle in Goshen   47:1-12
Joseph and the Famine   47:13-26
Jacob's Family Prospers   47:27
Jacob's Dying Wish   47:28-31
Jacob Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim   48:1-20
Jacob Gives Joseph More Land   48:21-22
Jacob Blesses His Sons, Condemns Reuben   49:1-28
The Death of Jacob   49:29-50:14
Joseph Reassures His Brothers   50:15-21
The Death of Joseph   50:22-26





EXODUS

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The Hebrews Multiply Greatly in Egypt   1:1-7
The Hebrews Oppressed and Enslaved   1:8-14
Pharaoh's Plot to Kill the Hebrew Male Infants   1:15-22
Moses is Born and Hidden   2:1-4
Pharaoh's Daughter Finds Moses   2:5-10
Moses Flees to Midian After Killing Egyptian   2:11-15a
Moses Lives With Reuel (Jethro) and His Family   2:15b-22
The Hebrews Cry Out for Deliverence   2:23-25
Moses and the Burning Bush   3:1-6
The Lord's Message from the Bush   3:7-22
Signs for Moses   4:1-9
Aaron to Speak for a Reluctant Moses   4:10-17
Events During Moses' Return to Egypt   4:18-28
Moses and Aaron Speak to the People   4:29-31
Moses and Aaron Confront Pharoah   5:1-5
Bricks Without Straw   5:6-21
God Promises Deliverance   5:22-6:13
Heads of Israel   6:14-27
Aaron to be Spokesman for a Still-Reluctant Moses   6:28-7:7
Aaron's Staff Becomes a Snake   7:8-13
The Plague of Blood   7:14-25
The Plague of Frogs   8:1-15
The Plague of Gnats   8:16-19
The Plague of Flies   8:20-32
The Plague on Livestock   9:1-7
The Plague of Boils   9:8-12
The Plague of Hail   9:13-35
The Plague of Locusts   10:1-20
The Plaque of Darkness   10:21-29
The Plaque on the Firstborn Threatened   11:1-10
The Passover   12:1-28
The Death of the Firstborn   12:29-30
The Hebrews Leave With Riches and Unleavened Cakes   12:31-42
Who Can and Cannot Eat the Passover   12:43-51
Consecration of the Firstborn   13:1-2
The Festival of Unleavened Bread   13:3-10
Setting Apart The Firstborn   13:11-16
Pillars of Clouds and Fire: The Wilderness Detour   13:17-22
Crossing the Sea   14:1-31
The Song of Moses and Miriam   15:1-21
Water Problem: Bitter Waters Made Sweet   15:22-27
Food Problem: Manna and Quail   16:1-36
Water Problem: Water From the Rock   17:1-7
The Amalekites Defeated   17:8-13
Amalek To be Completely Destroyed   17:14-16
Jethro Advises Moses to Appoint Judges   18:1-27
The People At Mount Sinai   19:1-9
The People Consecrated   19:10-15
Moses Meets God on Mount Sinai   19:16-25
The Ten Commandments   20:1-17
The People are Afraid   20:18-21
Idolatry Forbidden   20:22-23
Rules for Building an Altar   20:24-26
Hebrew Servants   21:1-11
Personal Injuries, Kidnapping, Cursing Parents   21:12-27
Personal Injuries Caused by Animals   21:28-32
Injuries To Another's Animal   21:33-36
Laws about Theft   22:1-4
Laws about Crop Protection   22:5-6
Laws about Personal Property   22:7-15
Laws about Seduction   22:16-17
Laws on Sorcery, Beastiality, Sacrificing to Idols   22:18-20
Laws about Protecting the Vulnerable   22:21-27
Blasphemy, Crop Offerings, The Firstborn, Eating Torn Carcasses   22:28-31
Laws about Theft   22:1-4
Laws of Honesty, Justice and Mercy   23:1-9
Sabbath Laws   23:10-13
The Three Annual Festivals   23:14-19
God's Angel to Prepare the Way   23:20-33
The Covenant Approved by the People   24:1-11
Moses on Sinai for 40 Days   24:12-18
Offerings for the Tabernacle   25:1- 9
The Ark   25:10-22
The Table   25:23-30
The Lampstand   25:31-40
The Tabernacle   26:1-37
The Altar of Burnt Offering   27:1-8
The Courtyard   27:9-19
Oil for the Lampstand   27:20-21
The Priestly Garments   28:1-5
The Ephod   28:6-14
The Breastpiece   28:15-30
The Robe   28:31-35
The Turban   28:36-38
Other Priestly Garments   28:31-43
Consecration of the Priests   29:1-46
The Altar of Incense   30:1-10
Atonement Money   30:11-16
Basin for Washing   30:17-21
Anointing Oil   30:22-33
Incense   30:34-38
Bezalel and Oholiab, Chosen Artisans   31:1-11
The Sabbath   31:12-18
The Golden Calf   32:1-35
An Angry God Gives The Command to Leave Sinai   33:1-6
The Tent of the Meeting   33:7-11
Promise of God's Presence On the Journey   33:12-16
Moses Sees the Glory of the Lord   33:17-23
The New Stone Tablets   34:1-9
The Covenant Obligations   34:10-28
The Radiant Face of Moses   34:29-35
Sabbath Regulations   35:1-3
Materials for the Tabernacle   35:4-29
Bezalel and Oholiab   35:30-36:7
Making the Tabernacle   36:8-38
Making the Ark   37:1-9
Making the Table   37:10-16
Making the Lampstand   37:17-24
Making the Altar of Incense   37:25-29
Making the Altar of Burnt Offering   38:1-7
Making the Basin for Washing   38:8
Making The Courtyard   38:9-20
The Materials Used   38:21-31
Making The Priestly Garments   39:1
Making The Ephod   39:2-7
Making The Breastpiece   39:8-21
Making The Robe   39:22-26
Making The Coat and Turban   39:27-29
Making The Holy Diadem   39:30-31
Moses Inspects the Tabernacle   39:32-43
Setting Up the Tabernacle   40:1-33
The Glory of the Lord   40:34-38





LEVITICUS

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The Burnt Offering   1:1-17
The Grain Offering   2:1-16
The Peace (Fellowship) Offering   3:1-17
The Sin Offering   4:1-5:13
The Guilt and Restitution Offering   5:14-6:7
The Laws of the Burnt Offering   6:8-13
The Laws of the Grain Offering   6:14-23
The Laws of the Sin Offering   6:24-30
The Laws of the Guilt Offering   7:1-7
Priestly Portions of the Burnt and Grain Offerings   7:8-10
The Law of the Peace (Fellowship) Offering   7:11-21
Eating Fat and Blood Forbidden   7:22-27
Priestly Portion of Peace (Fellowship) Offerings   7:28-36
Summary of the Sacificial Laws   7:37-38
Ordination and Consecration of the Priests   8:1-36
Tabernacle Worship Begins   9:1-24
The Death of Nadab and Abihu   10:1-7
Priests Not to Drink   10:8-11
Eating of the Holy Food   10:12-15
Problem With the First Sin Offering   10:16-20
Clean and Unclean Food   11:1-47
Purification After Childbirth   12:1-8
Regulations About Infectious Skin Diseases   13:1-46
Regulations about Infectious Skin Diseases on Clothing   13:47-59
Cleansing From Infectious Skin Diseases   14:1-32
Regulations about Infectious Skin Diseases in Houses   14:33-57
Discharges Causing Uncleanness   15:1-33
The Day of Atonement   16:1-34
The Only Place of Sacrifice   17:1-9
Eating Blood and Carcasses Forbidden   17:10-16
Exhortation to Obedience and Life   18:1-5
Unlawful Sexual Relations   18:6-23
Warning Against Paganism   18:24-30
"Be holy, for I am holy"   19:1-2
Honor Your Parents and Keep the Sabbath   19:3
Idolatry Forbidden   19:4
Eating the Peace (Fellowship) Offering   19:5-8
Leaving the Gleanings   19:9-10
Dealing Honestly   19:11-14
Justice in Courts, Love Your Neighbor, Certain Mixtures Outlawed   19:15-19
Lying With a Slave Woman   19:20-22
Fruit Trees   19:23-25
No Blood/Hair/Body Foreign Customs, No Prostitution   19:26-29
Sabbaths, Mediums, Elderly, Foreigners, Weights   19:30-37
Child Sacrifice Forbidden   20:1-5
Mediums Forbidden   20:6 and 20:27
Exhortation to Obey and Be Holy   20:7-8
Dishonoring Parents a Capital Offense   20:9
Sexual Offenses   20:10-21
Do Not Follow Local Customs   20:22-24
Obey Food Laws and Be Holy   20:25-26
Holiness of Priests   21:1-15
Blemished Not to Serve as Priests   21:16-24
Eating the Priestly Portion   22:1-16
Acceptable and Unacceptable Sacrifices   22:17-33
Regulations for Israel's Appointed Times   23:1-2
The Sabbath   23:3
The Passover and Unleavened Bread   23:4-8
Firstfruits   23:9-14
Festival of Weeks   23:15-22
Festival of Trumpets   23:23-25
Day of Atonement   23:26-32
Festival of Shelters   23:33-44
Lamp Oil and Bread Set Before the Lord   24:1-9
A Blasphemer Stoned   24:10-16 and 24:23
An Eye for an Eye   24:17-22
The Sabbath Year   25:1-7
The Year of Jubilee of Redemption   25:8-12
Redemption of Property   25:13-28
Redemption of Houses   25:29-34
Redemption of the Poor   25:35-38
Redemption of the Enslaved   25:39-55
Exhortation and Reward for Obedience   26:1-13
Punishment for Disobedience   26:14-38
Restoration Through Confession and Repentance   26:39-46
Redeeming What Is Dedicated to the Lord   27:1-34





NUMBERS

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The Census   1:1-46
Duties of Levites   1:47-54
The Arrangement of the Tribal Camps   2:1-34
Sons of Aaron   3:1-4
The Assignment of the Levites   3:5-10
Reason for the Levitical Census   3:11-13
The Numbering of the Levites   3:14-16
The Summary of Families   3:17-20
The Numbering of the Gershonites   3:21-26
The Numbering of the Kohathites   3:27-32
The Numbering of Merari   3:33-39
Redemption of the Firstborn   3:40-51
The Service of the Kohathites   4:1-20
The Service of the Gershonites   4:21-28
The Services of the Merarites   4:29-33
The Numbering of the Levite Clans   4:34-49
The Purity of the Camp   5:1-4
Restitution for Sin   5:5-10
The Test for an Unfaithful Wife   5:11-31
The Nazirite   6:1-21
The Priestly Blessing   6:22-27
The Altar Dedication: The Tribal Leaders' Offerings and Gifts   7:1-89
Setting Up the Lamps   8:1-4
The Setting Apart of Levites   8:5-22
Retirement of Levites   8:23-26
Passover Regulations   9:1-14
The Cloud Above the Tabernacle   9:15-23
The Silver Trumpets   10:1-10
The Israelites Leave Sinai   10:11-28
The Appeal to Hobab   10:29-32
Guided by the Ark and Cloud   10:33-36
Punishing Fire From the Lord on the Complaining   11:1-3
The People Want Meat   11:4-9
Moses Prays for Help   11:10-15
The Lord's Response   11:16-25
Eldad and Medad   11:26-30
Quail and a Plague From The Lord   11:31-35
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses   12:1-16
Twelve Spies Explore Canaan   13:1-25
The Spies' Evil Report   13:26-33
The People Refuse to Enter Canaan   14:1-4
Joshua and Caleb Plea With the People   14:5-10a
Moses' Intercession for the People   14:10b-19
The Lord's Judgment   14:20-35
The Evil Spies Die   14:36-38
The People Try to Enter Canaan Anyway and are Defeated   14:40-45
Sacrifical Laws for When They Enter Canaan   15:1-13
Law of the Sojourner   15:14-16
Firstfruits When They Enter Canaan   15:17-21
Offerings for Unintentional Sins   15:22-29
The Law for Presumptuous Sins   15:30-31
The Sabbath-Breaker Put to Death   15:32-36
Tassels of Remembrance on Garments   15:37-41
Korah's Rebellion   16:1-50
The Budding of Aaron's Staff   17:1-13
Guard Duties In and Around the Tabernacle   18:1-7
Offerings Belong to the Priests   18:8-19
The Tithe for the Levites   18:20-24
The Levites' Tithe of the Tithe   18:25-32
The Red Heifer and the Water of Purification  19:1-10
Purification Laws About Touching a Dead Body   19:11-22
The Death of Miriam   20:1
Moses and Aaron Sin at Meribah, Both Denied Entry into Promised Land   20:2-13
Edom Denies Israel Passage   20:14-21
The Death of Aaron   20:22-29
Arad Destroyed   21:1-3
The Bronze Snake   21:4-9
Israel on the March Through the Transjordan   21:10-20
Defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites   21:21-30
Defeat of King Og of Bashan   21:31-35
Balak Summons Balaam   22:1-6
God Forbids Balaam to Go to Balak   22:7-14
God Allows Balaam to Go to Balak   22:15-20
Balaam's Donkey   22:21-35
Balaam Meets With Balak   22:36-41
Balaam Blesses Israel   23:1-10
Balaam Relocates   23:11-17
Balaam Blesses a Second Time   23:18-24
Balaam Relocates Yet Again   23:25-30
Balaam Blesses a Third Time   24:1-14
Balaam's Final Oracle   24:15-19
Balaam's Three Cryptic Predictions   24:20-25
Moab Seduces Israel and They Worship Baal   25:1-5
An Israelite Man Brings a Midianite to His Family   25:6
Phinehas Intervenes and is Praised   25:7-15
Command to Avenge Midian   25:16-18
The Census of the New Generation   26:1-50
Division of Land   26:51-56
Numbering of Levites   26:57-62
Summary of the Census   26:63-65
Zelophehad's Daughters   27:1-11
Joshua to Succeed Moses   27:12-23
Daily Offerings   28:1-8
Sabbath Offerings   28:9-10
Monthly Offerings   28:11-15
Passover Offerings   28:16-25
Festival of Weeks Offerings   28:26-31
Festival of Trumpets Offerings   29:1-6
Day of Atonement Offerings   29:7-11
Festival of Shelters Offerings   29:12-40
Vows   30:1-16
The Campaign Against the Midianites, Balaam Killed   31:1-13
The Killing of the Midianite Women   31:14-18
Purification After Battle   31:19-24
The Division of the Spoils   31:25-47
Head Count and Atonement by the Military Leaders   31:48-54
Gad, Reuben, Manasseh Settle East of the Jordan   32:1-42
Stages in Israel's Journey   33:1-49
Drive Out the Inhabitants   33:50-56
Boundaries of Canaan   34:1-15
The Distributors of the Land   34:16-29
Towns for Levites   35:1-8
Cities of Refuge   35:9-34
Women and Land Inheritance   36:1-13





DEUTERONOMY

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The Covenant Setting   1:1-4
Events at Sinai   1:5-8
Instructions at Kadesh Barnea   1:9-18
Disobedience at Kadesh Barnea   1:19-33
Judgment at Kadesh Barnea   1:34-40
Unsuccessful Conquest of Canaan   1:41-46
The Journey from Kadesh Barnea to Moab   2:1-15
Instructions Concerning Ammon   2:16-25
Defeat of Sihon King of Heshbon   2:26-37
Defeat of Og King of Basham   3:1-11
Sihon and Og's Land Divided to Transjordan Tribes   3:8-17
Instructions to the Transjordan Tribes   3:18-22
Moses Forbidden to Cross the Jordan   3:23-29
The Privileges of the Covenant   4:1-8
Reminder of the Sinai Covenant   4:9-14
Warning Against Idolatry   4:15-24
Threat Following Covenant Disobedience and Mercy Following Repentance   4:25-31
The Uniqueness of Israel's God   4:32-40
Eastern Cities of Refuge   4:41-43
Second Address of Moses to the People   4:44-49
Opening Exhortation   5:1-5a
The Ten Commandments   5:5b-21
The People's Response   5:22-33
Exhortation to Obey   6:1-3
Love the Lord With All Your Heart and Soul   6:4-5
Command to Teach the Law to Their Children   6:6-9
Worship and Obey the Lord Alone   6:10-19
Explaining the Law to Their Children   6:20-25
Driving Out the Nations and Destroying Idols   7:1-6
The Basis of Israel's Election   7:7-11
Blessings of Obedience   7:12-15
Fear Not, God is Greater than the Canaanites   7:16-26
The Lord's Provision in the Desert   8:1-10
The Lord: "Beware Of Pride"   8:11-20
Not Because of Israel's Righteousness   9:1-6
The Golden Calf and Other Sins Recounted   9:7-24
Moses' Plea on Behalf of the Lord   9:25-29
Tablets Like the First Ones   10:1-5
Moses Concludes His Historical Narrative   10:6-11
The Essence of the Law   10:12-22
A Call to Love and Obey God   11:1-7
A Land of Milk and Honey   11:8-12
The Consequences of Obedience and Disobedience   11:13-17
Command to Lay Up and Teach Children the Law   11:18-21
The Land as a Reward for Obedience   11:22-25
A Blessing and a Curse Ceremony in the Future   11:26-32
Destroy Pagan Shrines   12:1-4
A Central Sanctuary   12:5-14
Animal Slaughter Laws   12:15-19
Sanctity of Blood   12:20-28
Do Not Imitate the Pagans   12:29-32
False Prophets to Die   13:1-5
Idolaters to Die   13:6-11
Idolatous Cities to be Destroyed   13:12-18
Pagan Practices Forbidden   14:1-2
Clean and Unclean Food   14:3-21
Tithes   14:22-29
The Sabbatical Year   15:1-18
Firstborn Animals   15:19-23
Passover   16:1-8
Festival of Weeks   16:9-12
Festival of Shelters   16:13-17
Judges   16:18-20
Idolatry and Defective Sacrifices Forbidden   16:21-17:7
Law Courts for Difficult Cases   17:8-13
The King   17:14-20
Provisions for Priests and Levites   18:1-8
Detestable Pagan Practices   18:9-14
The Prophet Like Moses   18:15-19
Test of False Prophets   18:20-22
Cities of Refuge from Manslaughter   19:1-10
No Refuge for Deliberate Murder   19:11-13
Property Boundaries   19:14
Witnesses   19:15-21
Laws for Military Service   20:1-9
Laws for Warfare   20:10-18
Laws for Sieges   20:19-20
Atonement for an Unsolved Murder   21:1-9
Marrying a Captive Woman   21:10-14
The Right of the Firstborn   21:15-17
A Rebellous Son   21:18-21
A Man Hanged On a Tree Is Cursed   21:22-23
The Law of Neighborliness   22:1-4
Preserving Natural Gender Distinctions in Clothing   22:5
Caring for Bird Nests   22:6-7
Caring for House Roofs   22:8
Purity Illustrated   22:9-12
Sexual Violations   22:13-30
Exclusion From the Assembly   23:1-8
Personal Hygiene   23:9-14
Fugitive Slaves   23:15-16
Cult Prostitution Forbidden   23:17-18
Interest on Loans   23:19-20
Vows   23:21-23
Neighbor's Crops   23:24-25
Marriage and Divorce Laws   24:1-5
Mills and Upper Millstones Forbidden for a Pledge   24:6
Kidnapping   24:7
Skin Diseases   24:8-9
Consideration for the Needy   24:10-15
Only the Sinner Must Die   24:16
Consideration for Widows, Orphans, Foreigners   24:17-22
Forty Lashes   25:1-3
Oxen Should Not Be Muzzled   25:4
Preserving the Family Line   25:5-10
Regarding a Woman vs. Men in a Fight   25:11-12
Honest Weights and Measures   25:13-16
Command to Destroy the Amalekites   25:17-19
Presentation of Firstfruits   26:1-11
The Third Year Tithe   26:12-15
Follow the Lord's Commands   26:16-19
The Altar and Tablets of the Law on Mount Ebal   27:1-10
Blessing from Mount Gerizin, Curses from Mount Ebal   27:11-13
The Covenant Curses to Be Said at Mount Ebal   27:14-26
Blessings for Obedience   28:1-14
Curses for Disobedience   28:15-68
Narrative Interlude   29:1
The Exodus, Wandering, and Conquest Reviewed   29:2-8
The Present Covenant Setting   29:9-15
Results of Abandoning the Covenant   29:16-29
Prosperity After Repenting of Sin to the Lord   30:1-10
The Nearness of God's Word   30:11-14
Choose Life   30:15-20
Joshua to Succeed Moses   31:1-8
The Reading of the Law   31:9-13
The Commissioning of Joshua   31:14-23
Moses Counsels the Levites, Israel's Rebellion Predicted   31:24-29
The Song of Moses   31:30-32:47
Moses to Die on Mount Nebo   32:48-52
Moses Blesses the Tribes   33:1-29
The Death of Moses   34:1-12





JOSHUA

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The Lord Commands Joshua   1:1-9
Preparing the People   1:10-18
Rahab and the Spies   2:1-24
Crossing the Jordan   3:1-17
Twelve Memorial Stones from the Jordan   4:1-5:1
Circumcision at Gilgal   5:2-9
Passover in the Promised Land, Manna Ceases   5:10-12
The Commander of the Lord's Army   5:13-15
The Fall of Jericho   6:1-27
Achan's Sin Results in Defeat at Ai and Death for Achan and His Family   7:1-26
Ai Destroyed   8:1-29
The Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal Ceremony   8:30-35
The Gibeonite Deception   9:1-27
Five Amorite Kings Attack Gibeon   10:1-5
Hail From the Lord Kills Many of the Amorites   10:6-11
The Sun Stands Still During the Battle   10:12-15
Five Amorite Kings Executed   10:16-27
Southern Cities Conquered   10:28-43
Northern Cities Conquered   11:1-15
Summary of Israel's Victories   11:16-23
List of Kings Defeated by Moses   12:1-6
List of Kings Defeated by Joshua   12:7-24
Land Still to Be Taken   13:1-7
Division of Land for Tribes East of the Jordan and Allotment for Levi   13:8-33
Division of Land West of the Jordan   14:1-5
Hebron Given to Caleb   14:6-15
Allotment for Judah   15:1-12
Caleb and Othniel   15:13-19
Judah's Cities   15:20-63
Allotment for Ephraim and West Manasseh   16:1-17:18
Division of the Rest of the Land   18:1-10
Allotment for Benjamin   18:11-28
Allotment for Simeon   19:1-9
Allotment for Zebulun   19:10-16
Allotment for Issachar   19:17-23
Allotment for Asher   19:24-31
Allotment for Naphtali   19:32-39
Allotment for Dan   19:40-48
Allotment for Joshua   19:49-51
Cities of Refuge   20:1-9
Towns and Pasturelands for the Levites   21:1-42
The Lord's Promises Fulfilled   21:43-45
Eastern Tribes Return Home   22:1-9
The Eastern Tribes' Altar of Witness   22:10-34
Joshua's Farewell to the Leaders   23:1-16
Review of Israel's History   24:1-13
Choose Whom You Will Serve   24:14-28
Buried in the Promised Land   24:29-33





JUDGES

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Judah and Simeon Conquer the Land   1:1-18
An Incomplete Conquest   1:19-36
The Angel of the Lord at Bokim   2:1-5
The Death of Joshua   2:6-10
Israel's Sin Cycle   2:11-19
A Divine Decision   2:20-23
The Nations Left to Test Israel   3:1-6
Othniel the First Judge, Subdues Aram   3:7-11
Ehud Subdues the Moabites   3:12-30
Shamgar Kills 600 Philistines   3:31
Deborah and Barak Subdue Canaanites, Woman Kills Sisera   4:1-24
The Song of Deborah and Barak   5:1-31
Midian Oppresses Israel   6:1-10
The Call of Gideon   6:11-24
Gideon Destroys an Altar of Baal   6:25-32
The Sign of the Fleece   6:33-40
Gideon Reduces the Ranks   7:1-8
Gideon Reassured of Victory   7:9-14
Gideon's 300 Men Defeats the Midianites   7:15-23
Gideon Appeases the Ephraimites   7:24-8:3
Succoth and Penuel Refuse to Supply Gideon   8:4-9
Gideon Captures Zebah and Zalmunna   8:10-12
The Punishment of Succoth and Penuel   8:13-17
The Death of Zebah and Zalmunna   8:18-21
Gideon's Ephod   8:22-27
Gideon's Death   8:28-32
Israel Returns to Sin   8:33-35
Abimelech's Conspiracy   9:1-6
Jotham's Parable   9:7-21
Discord Between Abimelech and Shechem   9:22-25
Abimelech Quells Gaal's Revolt   9:26-41
Abimelech Razes Shechem, Is Killed by Woman   9:42-57
Tola   10:1-2
Jair   10:3-5
Further Idolatry and Oppression   10:6-9
Israel's Cry and God's Answer   10:10-16
Israel Appeals to Jephthah   10:17-11:11
Ammon Wants East Canaan   11:12-28
Jephthah's Vow to Defeat Ammon Turns Tragic   11:29-40
Jephthah's Conflict With Ephraim   12:1-7
Ibzan   12:8-10
Elon   12:11-12
Abdon   12:13-15
Further Sin and Servitude to the Philistines   13:1
The Angel of the Lord Foretells the Birth of Samson   13:2-25
Samson's Marriage to a Philistine Woman   14:1-4
Samsom's Riddle: Answered Due to Wife's Treachery   14:10-20
Samson and the Foxes; His Wife, Father-in-Law Murdered   15:1-8
Samson Kills 1,000 With Donkey's Jawbone   15:9-20
Samson Carries Away Gaza's Gates   16:1-3
Samson and Delilah   16:4-22
The Death of Samson   16:23-31
Micah's Idols And a Idolatrous Priest   17:1-13
Danites Steal the Idol and Priest, Settle in Laish   18:1-31
A Levite and His Concubine in Benjamin   19:1-30
Israelites Fight the Benjamites   20:1-48
Wives for the Benjamites   21:1-25





RUTH

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Naomi's Family Dies   1:1-5
Naomi Bids Farewell to Daughters-in-Law   1:6-14
Ruth Refuses to Leave Naomi   1:15-18
Ruth and Naomi Go to Bethlehem   1:19-22
Ruth Gleans in Boaz's Field   2:1-3
Ruth and Boaz Meet   2:4-17
Ruth Returns to Naomi   2:18-23
Naomi Plans Encounter   3:1-5
Ruth Visits Boaz at Night   3:6-15
Ruth and Naomi Wait   3:16-18
Boaz Seeks Out the Next of Kin, Who Declines   4:1-6
Boaz Fulfills the Legal Requirements   4:7-12
Boaz and Ruth Marry, Obed is Born   4:13-17
Epilogue: Boaz and Ruth Join the Davidic Line   4:18-22





1 SAMUEL

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Elkanah and His Wives   1:1-8
Hannah's Vow   1:9-18
The Birth of Samuel   1:19-20
Samuel Given to the Lord   1:21-28
Hannah's Prayer   2:1-11
Eli's Wicked Sons   2:12-17
Samuel as a Boy   2:18-19
Hannah Gives Birth to More Children   2:20-21
Eli Rebukes His Sons   2:22-26
Prophecy Against the House of Eli   2:27-36
The Lord Calls Samuel, Tells of Judgment on the House of Eli   3:1-21
The Philistines Capture the Ark, Eli's Sons Die   4:1-11
Death of Eli and Birth of Ichabod   4:12-22
God Strikes The Philistines Because of the Ark   5:1-12
The Ark Returned to Israel   6:1-7:2
Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mitzpah   7:3-14
Samuel's Ministry   7:15-17
Israel Asks for a King   8:1-9
Samuel's Warning to the People   8:10-22
Samuel Meets With Saul   9:1-27
Saul Anointed King, Confirmed by Signs   10:1-16
Saul Proclaimed King   10:17-27
Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh-gilead   11:1-15
Samuel's Farewell Speech   12:1-15
Saul Fights the Philistines   13:1-15
Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice   13:8-14
Israel's Military Disadvantage   13:15-22
Jonathan Attacks the Philistines   13:23-14:23
Saul's Rash Oath, Jonathan Almost Killed   14:24-46
Saul Fights Israel's Enemies   14:47-48
Saul's Family   14:49-52
Saul to Completely Destroy the Amalekites   15:1-3
Saul Disobeys, Spares King Agag, Animals   15:4-9
The Lord Rejects Saul as King   15:10-31
Samuel Kills Agag   15:32-35
Samuel Anoints David   16:1-13
Saul has Evil Spirit, Employs David   16:14-23
David and Goliath   17:1-58
David and Jonathan's Friendship   18:1-4
Saul's Jealousy of David   18:5-9
Saul Tries to Kill David   18:10-12
David's Military Success   18:13-16
Saul's Plot to Kill David by Offering Merab in Marriage   18:17-19
David Marries Michal After Another Failed Murder Plot   18:20-30
Jonathan Tries to Intercede, Saul Lies   19:1-7
Saul Tries to Kill David Again   19:8-10
Michal Helps David Escape   19:11-17
Saul Goes to Naioth and Prophesies   19:18-24
Jonathan Intercedes Again, Warns David   20:1-42
David and the Holy Bread   21:1-9
David at Gath   21:10-15
David at Adullam and Mizpah   22:1-5
Saul Kills Priests of Nob, One Escapes   22:6-23
David Saves the City of Keliah   23:1-5
Saul Tries to Besiege Keliah   23:6-15
Jonathan and David Renew Friendship Covenant   23:16-18
The Treachery of the Ziphites   23:19-29
David Spares Saul's Life   24:1-22
The Death of Samuel   25:1
David, Nabal and Abigail   25:2-44
David Again Spares Saul's Life   26:1-25
David Among the Philistines   27:1-28:2
Saul and the Witch of Endor   28:3-25
David Is Dismissed from the Philistine Army   29:1-11
David Defeats the Amalekites   30:1-31
Saul and His Sons Die in Battle   31:1-13





2 SAMUEL

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David Hears of Saul's Death   1:1-16
David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan   1:17-27
David Crowned King of Judah   2:1-7
Ish-bosheth Crowned King of Israel by Abner   2:8-11
Abner Defeated   2:12-17
Abner Kills Joab's Brother   2:18-23
Abner and Joab Call a Truce   2:24-32
War Summary and List of David's Children   3:1-5
Abner Goes Over to David   3:6-21
Joab Finds Out About Abner   3:22-25
Joab Murders Abner In Revenge   3:26-30
David Mourns for Abner   3:31-39
Ish-Bosheth Assassinated and Mephibosheth Crippled   4:1-12
David Becomes King Over Israel   5:1-5
David Conquers Jerusalem   5:6-16
David Defeats the Philistines   5:17-25
Peril in Moving The Ark, Uzzah Dies   6:1-11
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem   6:12-19
Michal Sins, Rendered Barren   6:20-23
David Wants to Built a Temple, Nathan Approves   7:1-3
God's Intervention, Disapproval, and a Promise   7:4-17
David's Prayer of Gratitude   7:18-29
David's Military Victories   8:1-15
David's Officials   8:16-18
David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth   9:1-13
David's Servants Abused by the Ammonites   10:1-5
David Defeats the Ammonites and Syrians   10:6-19
David and Bathsheba   11:1-27
Nathan Rebukes David With a Parable   12:1-14
David's Child Dies and Solomon is Born   12:15-25
Rabbah Is Captured   12:26-31
Amnon Rapes Tamar   13:1-22
Absalom Kills Amnon   13:23-39
The Woman of Tekoa   14:1-20
Absalom Returns to Jerusalem   14:21-24
Absalom's Beauty and Children   14:25-27
Absalom's Pride   14:28-33
Absalom's Conspiracy   15:1-12
David Flees from Absalom   15:13-18
The Faithfulness of Ittai the Gittite   15:19-23
David Shows His Faith by Keeping Ark in Jerusalem   15:24-29
Hushai to Frustrate Ahithophel's Advice   15:31-37
Ziba Lies to David about Mephibosheth   16:1-4
Shimei Curses David   16:5-14
The Advice of Ahithophel and Hushai   16:15-17:23
Absalom Pursues David   17:24-26
Hospitality Shown to David   17:27-29
20,000 Killed in the Forest of Ephraim   18:1-8
Absalom Killed by Joab While Caught in a Tree   18:9-18
David Gets News of Absalom's Death   18:19-32
Joab Rebukes David for Grieving Over Absalom   19:1-8a
David Returns to Jerusalem   19:8b-15
David Pardons Shimei   19:16-23
David Meets With Methibosheth   19:24-30
David's Kindness to Barzillai   19:31-39
The Quarrel over the King   19:40-43
Sheba Rebels Against David   20:1-22
David's Goverment Officials   20:23-26
The Gibeonites Avenge the House of Saul   21:1-14
War Against the Philistine Giants   21:15-22
David's Song of Praise   22:1-51
The Last Words of David   23:1-7
David's Mighty Men: The Three and the Thirty`   23:8-39
David Takes a Census of the Fighting Men   24:1-10
70,000 Die as Punishment or David's Sinful Census   24:11-17
David Builds an Altar to Stop the Punishment   24:18-25





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David in His Old Age   1:1-4
Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King   1:5-10
Nathan and Bathsheba Makes Appeal to David   1:11-27
David Makes Solomon King   1:28-40
Adonijah Hears the News and Runs to the Altar   1:41-53
David's Dying Charge to Solomon   2:1-11
Solomon's Throne Established, Execution Style   2:12-46
Solomon Makes Marriage Alliance With Pharoah   3:1-2
Solomon Asks for Wisdom   3:3-15
A Wise Ruling   3:16-28
Solomon's Officials and Governors   4:1-19
Solomon's Daily Provisions   4:20-28
Solomon's Wisdom   4:29-34
Preparations for Building the Temple   5:1-18
Solomon Builds the Temple in Seven Years   6:1-38
Solomon Builds His Palace   7:1-12
Huram's Bronze Craftsmanship For the Temple   7:13-47
The Temple's Gold Furnishings   7:48-51
The Ark Brought to the Temple   8:1-11
Solomon Blesses the Lord   8:12-21
Solomon's Prayer of Dedication   8:22-53
Solomon's Blesses the People   8:54-61
Solomon's Sacrifices   8:62-66
God's Conditional Covenant With Solomon   9:1-9
Solomon's Agreement With Hiram   9:10-14
Solomon's Other Activities as King   9:15-28
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon   10:1-13
Solomon's Splendor   10:14-29
Solomon's Wives Lead Him to Idolatry   11:1-8
The Lord's Judgment Against Solomon   11:9-13
Solomon's Adversaries   11:14-25
Jeroboam Rebels Against Solomon   11:26-40
Solomon Dies   11:41-43
Rehoboam's Folly Divides the Kingdom   12:1-20
Prophet Thwarts Civil War   12:21-24
Jeroboam's Sin: Golden Calves at Bethel and Dan   12:25-32
Prophet Condemns Jeroboam, Prophecy about Josiah   12:33-13:10
The Prophet's Disobedience   13:11-32
Jeroboam Unrepentant   13:33-34
Ahijah's Prophecy Against the House of Jeroboam   14:1-18
Jeroboam's Reign Ends   14:19-20
Rehoboam King of Judah   14:21-31
Abijah King of Judah   15:1-8
Asa King of Judah   15:9-24
Nadab King of Israel   15:25-26
Baasha Wipes Out the House of Jeroboam   15:27-31
Baasha King of Israel   15:32-34
Judgment on the House of Baasha   16:1-7
Elah King of Israel   16:8
Zimri Wipes Out the House of Baasha   16:9-14
Zimri King of Israel   16:15-20
Omri King of Israel   16:21-28
Ahab Becomes King of Israel   16:29-33
Jericho's Curse Fulfilled   16:34
Elijah Announces Drought, Fed by Ravens   17:1-7
The Widow at Zarephath   17:8-16
Elijah Raises the Widow's Son   17:17-24
Obadiah Hides 100 of the Lord's Prophets   18:1-6
Elijah and Obadiah Meet   18:7-16
Elijah Confronts Ahab   18:17-19
God or Baal on Mount Carmel   18:20-40
The Lord Sends Rain   18:41-46
Elijah Flees to Horeb from Jezebel   19:1-8
The Lord Appears to Elijah   19:9-18
The Call of Elisha   19:19-21
Ahab's Wars With Ben-Hadad   20:1-43
Naboth's Vineyard   21:1-16
The Lord Condemns Ahab and Jezebel   21:17-24
Ahab's Repentance   21:25-29
Ahab and Jehoshaphat Make an Alliance to Fight   22:1-4
Ahab's False Prophets Predict Victory   22:5-12
Micaiah Foretells Ahab's Downfall   22:13-28
Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead   22:29-40
Jehoshaphat King of Judah   22:41-50
Ahaziah King of Israel   22:51-53





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The Lord's Judgment on Ahaziah   1:1-8
Elijah Calls on Fire to Destroy Ahaziah's Men   1:9-15
Elijah Confronts Ahaziah, Who Dies   1:16-18
Jehoram (Joram) King of Israel   1:17b-18,   3:1-3
Elijah Taken Up to Heaven   2:1-14
Elisha Succeeds Elijah   2:15-22
Elisha Is Jeered by Youths, Who Are Mauled by Bears   2:23-25
Moab Revolts Against Israel and is Defeated   3:4-27
The Widow's Oil   4:1-7
Elisha and the Shunammite Woman   4:8-10
The Shunammite Woman Has a Son   4:11-17
The Shunammite's Son Dies, Restored to Life   4:18-37
Death in the Pot   4:38-41
Feeding of a Hundred   4:42-44
Naaman Healed of Leprosy   5:1-19a
Gehazi's Greed and Punishment   5:19b-27
An Axhead Floats   6:1-7
Elisha Traps Blinded Arameans   6:8-23
Famine in Besieged Samaria   6:24-33
Elisha Promises Food   7:1-2
The Siege Lifted, Famine Over   7:3-20
The Shunammite's Land Restored   8:1-6
Elisha Prophecies about Hazael, Ben-Hadad   8:7-15
Jehoram King of Judah   8:16-24
Ahaziah King of Judah   8:25-29
Jehu Anointed King of Israel   9:1-13
Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah   9:14-29
Jezebel Killed by Jehu   9:30-37
Ahab's Sons Beheaded   10:1-11
42 Relatives of Ahaziah Killed   10:12-14
Jehu Kills Rest of Ahab's House   10:15-17
Ministers of Baal Killed   10:18-28
Summary of Jehu's Reign   10:29-36
Murderous Queen Athaliah Seizes Throne of Judah   11:1-3
Joash Made King, Athaliah Executed   11:4-16
Jehoiada Reforms Judah   11:17-20
Joash King of Judah   11:21-12:3
Joash Repairs the Temple   12:4-16
Aram Attacks Gath, Invades Jerusalem   12:17-18
Joash Assassinated   12:19-21
Jehoahaz King of Israel   13:1-9
Jehoash King of Israel   13:10-13
Elisha Dies: One Last Prophecy and Miracle   13:14-21
God's Mercy to Israel   13:22-25
Amaziah King of Judah: Captured by Jehoash   14:1-22
Jeroboam II King Of Israel   14:23-29
Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah   15:1-7
Zechariah King of Israel   15:8-12
Shallum King of Israel   15:13-16
Menahem King of Israel   15:17-22
Pekahiah King of Israel   15:23-26
Pekah King of Israel   15:27-31
Jotham King of Judah   15:32-38
Ahaz King of Judah   16:1-20
Hoshea Last King Of Israel   17:1-4
Israel Exiled Because of Sin   17:5-23
Samaria Resettled by Pagans   17:24-41
Hezekiah King of Judah   18:1-12
Assyrian Invasion, Hezehiah Pays Tribute   18:13-18
The Assyrian Threats   18:19-37
Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold   19:1-13
Hezekiah's Prayer   19:14-19
Isaiah Prophesies King Sennacherib's Fall   19:20-34
Angel Kills 185,000 Assyrians; Sennacherib Assassinated   19:35-37
Illness and Fifteen More Years for Hezekiah   20:1-11
Hezekiah's Foolish Pride to the Envoys of Babylon   20:12-19
Hezekiah Dies   20:20-21
Manasseh King of Judah   21:1-18
Amon King of Judah   21:19-26
Josiah King of Judah   22:1-2
Josiah Repairs the Temple   22:3-7
The Book of the Law Found   22:8-13
Huldah's Prophecy of Judah's Doom   22:14-20
Josiah Renews the Covenant   23:1-3
Josiah's Reforms   23:4-14
The Bones of the Man of God   23:15-20
The Passover Observed   23:21-23
Further Zeal by Josiah   23:24-27
Josiah Dies in Battle   23:28-30
Jehoahaz King of Judah   23:31-35
Jehoiakim King of Judah   23:36-24:7
Jehoiachin King of Judah   24:8-9
Deportations to Babylon   24:10-17
Zedekiah King of Judah   24:18-19
Jerusalem Under Siege   24:20-25:7
The Fall of Jerusalem   25:8-26
Jehoiachin Released   25:27-30





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Adam To Noah's Sons   1:1-4
The Japhethites   1:5-7
The Hamites   1:8-16
The Semites   1:17-27
The Family of Abraham   1:28
Descendants of Hagar   1:29-31
Descendants of Keturah   1:32-33
Descendants of Sarah   1:34
Descendants of Esau   1:35-37
The People of Seir in Edom   1:38-42
The Rulers of Edom   1:43-54
Israel's Sons   2:1-2
Judah To Hezron's Sons   2:3-9
Descendants of Ram Son of Hezron   2:10-17
Other Descendants of Hezron   2:18-24
Descendants of Jerahmeel Son of Hezron   2:25-41
Descendants of Caleb Son of Hezron   2:42-50
The Clans of Caleb   2:51-55
The Sons of David   3:1-9
The Kings of Judah   3:10-16
The Royal Line After the Exile   3:17-24
Other Clans of Judah   4:1-23
Simeon   4:24-43
Reuben   5:1-10
Gad   5:11-22
The Half-Tribe of Manasseh   5:23-26
Levi   6:1-30
The Temple Musicians   6:31-47
Descendants of Aaron   6:48-53
Places of the Levites   6:54-81
Issachar   7:1-5
Military Roll of Benjamin   7:6-12
Naphtali   7:13
Manasseh   7:14-19
Ephraim   7:20-29
Asher   7:30-40
Benjamin   8:1-32
The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite   8:33-40
Genealogy of Returned Exiles   9:1-34
The Genealogy of Saul Repeated   9:35-44
Saul and His Sons Die in Battle   10:1-14
David Becomes King Over Israel   11:1-3
David Conquers Jerusalem   11:4-9
David's Mighty Men: The Three and the Thirty`   11:10-47
Warriors Join David   12:1-22
Others Join David at Hebron   12:23-40
Peril in Moving The Ark, Uzzah Dies   13:1-14
David's Palace and Family   14:1-7
David Defeats the Philistines   14:8-17
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem   15:1-29
David Leads Worship, Appoints Levite Ministers   16:1-6
David's Psalm of Thanks   16:7-36
David Appoints Worship Leaders   16:37-43
David Wants to Build Temple, Nathan Approves   17:1-2
God's Disapproval and a Promise to David   17:1-15
David's Prayer   17:16-27
David's Victories   18:1-13
David's Officials   18:14-17
David's Servants Abused by the Ammonites   19:1-9
The Battle Against the Ammonites and Syrians   19:10-19
The Capture of Rabbah   20:1-3
War with the Philistine Giants   20:4-8
David Takes a Census of the Fighting Men   21:1-6
70,000 Die as Punishment for David's Sinful Census   21:7-17
David Builds an Altar to Stop the Punishment   21:18-27
David Chooses Temple Site   21:28-22:1
Preparations for the Temple   22:2-5
David's Charge to Solomon and Israel's Leaders   22:6-19
Solomon Becomes King   23:1
David Organizes the Levites   23:2-6
Gershonites   23:7-11
Kohathites   23:12-20
Merarites   23:21-23
Duties of these Men   23:24-32
The Divisions of Priests   24:1-19
The Rest of the Levites   24:20-31
The Musicians   25:1-31
The Gatekeepers   26:1-19
The Treasurers   26:20-28
Outside Duties   26:29-32
Army Divisions   27:1-15
Officers of the Tribes   27:16-24
The King's Overseers   27:25-34
The King's Overseers   27:25-34
David's Charge to Israel   28:1-8
Solomon Commissioned to Build the Temple   28:9-21
The People Contribute to the Project   29:1-9
David's Prayer   29:10-20
Solomon Acknowledged as King   29:21-25
The Death of David   29:26-30





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Solomon Asks for Wisdom   1:1-13
Solomon Acquires Chariots and Horses   1:14-17
Solomon to Build the Temple and a Palace   2:1-10
Huram-abi to Assist in Building   2:11-18
The Temple's Size, Dimensions, and Materials   3:1-17
The Temple's Furnishings   4:1-5:1
The Ark Brought to a Temple Filled With God's Glory   5:2-14
Solomon Blesses the People   6:1-11
Solomon's Prayer of Dedication   6:12-42
Fire from Heaven Consumes the Sacrifices   7:1-3
Sacrifices Offered   7:4-7
Festival of Dedication   7:8-10
The Lord Gives a Promise and Warning to Solomon   7:11-22
Solomon's Other Activites and Building Projects   8:1-18
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon   9:1-12
Solomon's Splendor   9:13-28
Solomon's Death   9:29-31
Rehoboam's Folly Divides the Kingdom   10:1-19
Prophet Thwarts Civil War   11:1-4
Rehoboam Fortifies Judah   11:5-12
Jeroboam Appoints False Priests, Levites Flee   11:13-17
Rehoboam's Family   11:18-23
Shishak Attacks Jerusalem   12:1-12
Summary of Rehoboam's Reign   12:13-16
Abijah King of Judah   13:1-19
God Strikes Jeroboam Dead   13:20-22
Asa King of Judah   14:2-15
Asa's Reform   15:1-19
Asa's Failures   16:1-10
Asa Fails to Seek God's Help During Fatal Illness   16:11-14
Jehoshaphat King of Judah   17:1-19
Jehoshaphat Makes an Alliance With Ahab   18:1-7
Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab   18:4-27
Ahab Killed, Jehoshaphat Rebuked   18:28-19:3
Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges   19:4-11
Judah Invaded by Moab and Ammon   20:1-4
Jehoshaphat's Prayer   20:5-12
God's Answer   20:13-19
Moab and Ammon Destroy Themselves   20:20-30
A Final Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign   20:31-34
Jehoshaphat's Reign Ends With a Failed Venture   20:35-21:1
Jehoram King of Judah   21:1-20
Ahaziah King of Judah   22:1-9
Murderous Queen Athaliah Seizes the Throne   22:10-12
Joash Made King, Athaliah Executed   23:1-15
Jehoiada's Reforms   23:16-19
Joash King of Judah   24:1-3
Joash Repairs the Temple   24:4-14
Jehoiada Dies and is Buried With the Kings   24:15-16
Joash and Judah Reverse Jehoiada's Reforms   24:17-19
Jehoiada's Son Speaks Out and is Stoned to Death   24:20-22
Judah is Punished and Joash is Assassinated   24:23-27
Amaziah King of Judah   25:1-28
Uzziah King of Judah   26:1-15
Uzziah Punished With Leprosy   26:16-23
Jotham King of Judah   27:1-9
Ahaz King of Judah   28:1-27
Hezekiah King of Judah   29:1-2
Hezekiah Purifies the Temple   29:3-19
Hezekiah Renews Temple Worship   29:20-36
Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover   30:1-31:1
The Levitical Service Reformed   31:2-19
Hezekiah's Personal Faithfulness   31:20-21
Assyria Invades Judah   32:1-8
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem   32:9-19
The Lord Delivers Jerusalem   32:20-23
Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery   32:24-26
The Greatness of Hezekiah   32:27-31
The Death of Hezekiah   32:32-33
Manasseh King of Judah: His Idolatry, Exile, and Repentance   33:1-20
Amon King of Judah   33:21-25
Josiah King of Judah   34:1-2
Josiah's Reforms   34:3-7
Josiah Repairs the Temple   34:8-13
The Book of the Law Found   34:14-21
Huldah Prophecy of Doom for Judah   34:22-28
The Covenant is Renewed   34:29-33
Josiah Celebrates the Passover   35:1-19
Josiah Dies in Battle   35:20-27
Jehoahaz King of Judah, Taken Captive   36:1-4
Jehoiakim King of Judah, Taken Captive   36:5-8
Jehoiachin King of Judah, Taken Captive   36:9-10
Zedekiah King of Judah   36:11-14
The Fall of Jerusalem   36:15-21
The Proclamation of Cyrus   36:22-23





EZRA

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Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return   1:1-4
Preparation to Return, Holy Vessels Restored   1:5-11
The List of Exiles Who Returned   2:1-70
Rebuilding the Altar, Festival Sacrifices Restored   3:1-6
Rebuilding the Temple   3:7-9
The Temple Foundation Finished   3:10-13
Opposition to the Rebuilding of the Temple   4:1-5
Opposition to the Rebuilding of Jerusalem   4:6-16
Artaxerxes Replies and Work Stops   4:17-24
Rebuilding the Temple under Haggai and Zechariah   5:1-2
Tattenai's Opposition and Letter to Darius   5:3-17
Darius finds Cyrus' Degree and Replies   6:1-12
Completion of the Temple   6:13-15
Dedication of the Temple   6:16-18
Celebration of the Passover   6:19-22
Ezra the Scribe Sent to Teach the People   7:1-10
King Artaxerxes' Degree on Ezra's Behalf   7:11-26
Ezra's Song of Praise   7:27-28
List of the Family Heads Returning With Ezra   8:1-14
Ezra Sends for Priests   8:15-20
Fasting and Praying for Protection   8:21-23
Gifts for the Temple   8:24-30
Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem   8:31-36
Israel's People Marry Pagan Women   9:1-3
Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage   9:4-15
The People's Confession of Sin   10:1-17
Those Guilty of Intermarriage   10:18-44





NEHEMIAH

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News From Jerusalem   1:1-3
Nehemiah's Prayer   1:4-11
Artaxerxes Notices Sadness   2:1-3
Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem   2:4-8
Sanballet and Tobiah Displeased   2:9-10
Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem's Walls   2:11-16
Nehemiah Determined to Build Despite Opposition   2:17-20
Building of the Wall   3:1-32
Oppressed by Ammon, Samaria, Arabs, Ashdod, and Judah   4:1-14
The Work Resumes with the Builders Armed   4:15-23
Nehemiah Stops Oppression of the Poor   5:1-13
Nehemiah's Integrity and Generousity as Governor   5:14-19
More Attempts to Discourage the Builders   6:1-9
Attempt to Discredit Nehemiah   6:10-14
The Wall Completed Despite More Intimidation   6:15-19
Hanani and Hananiah Put in Charge of Jerusalem   7:1-3
The List of the Exiles Who Returned   7:4-69
The List of the Exiles' Gifts   7:70-73
Ezra Reads the Law   8:1-8
"This Day is Holy"   8:9-12
Festival of Shelters Restored   8:13-18
The Israelites Separate from Foreigners   9:1-5
The Penitential Prayer   9:6-37
The Agreement of the People   9:38-10:27
The Details of the Vow   10:28-39
Jerusalem Resettled, List of Key Residents   11:1-24
People Living Outside of Jerusalem   11:25-36
Priests and Levites   12:1-26
Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem   12:27-43
The Administration of Offerings for the Temple   12:44-47
Foreigners Excluded   13:1-3
Tobiah's Furniture Expelled and Temple Cleansed   13:4-9
The Tithe to the Priesthood Restored   13:10-14
Dealing with Sabbath Breakers   13:15-22
Mixed Marriages Forbidden   13:23-29
Summary of Nehemiah's Temple Reforms   13:30-31





ESTHER

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The King's Banquet   1:1-9
Queen Vashti Deposed   1:10-22
The Search for a New Queen   2:1-4
Esther's Background, Raised by Mordecai   2:5-11
Esther Made Queen   2:12-18
Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy   2:19-23
Haman Promoted, Mordecai Refuses to Bow   3:1-6
Haman's Plot to Destroy the Jews   3:7-15
Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help   4:1-17
Esther's Request to the King: The First Banquet   5:1-8
Haman's Plans to Impale Mordecai   5:9-14
Mordecai is Honored and Haman is Humiliated   6:1-14
Esther Reveals Haman's Plot at the Second Banquet   7:1-6
Haman Impaled   7:7-10
Mordecai Promoted   8:1-2
Esther's Request and Mordecai's Decree   8:3-17
Triumph of the Jews   9:1-17
Purim Celebrated and Permanently Established   9:18-32
The Greatness of Mordecai   10:1-3





JOB (J=Job, E=Eliphaz, B=Bildad, Z=Zophar, EL=Elihu)

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Prologue: Job's Prosperity   1:1-3
Job's Righteousness   1:4-5
Satan Proposes Challenge   1:6-12
Job Loses All   1:13-19
Job's Response   1:20-22
Job's Second Test: Physical Affliction   2:1-9
Job's Response   2:10
Job's Three Friends   2:11-13
J: I Curse My Birth   3:1-26
E: Believe Your Own Teaching   4:1-6
E: Only Wicked Truly Destroyed   4:7-11
E: Appeal to Mysticism   4:12-16
E: Man's Vulnerability   4:17-21
E: Everyone has Trouble   5:1-7
E: Only God Knows Why   5:8-16
E: Blessings Follow Discipline   5:17-27
J: Curses Come from Anguish   6:1-7
J: Fear of Sinning in Pain   6:8-13
J: Cannot Depend on Friends   6:14-23
J: Rebuke for Chiding   6:24-27
J: No Malice in Curses   6:28-30
J: Expectancy of Hardship   7:1-5
J: Brevity of Life   7:6-10
J: Bitterness of Pain   7:11-16
J: What is Man's Significance?   6:1-7:21
B: God is Just   8:1-7
B: Appeal to Scholarship   8:8-10
B: Security is in God   8:11-19
B: Misery will be Avenged   8:20-22
J: God's Creative Power   9:1-13
J: No Argument Against God   9:14-20
J: Innocence No Guarantee   9:21-24
J: Suffering Remains   9:25-31
J: No Advocate for Man   9:32-35
J: Is Man's Condition Known?   10:1-7
J: Should Creator Destroy?   10:8-12
J: Sinfulness Not the Issue   10:13-17
J: Sorrowful Human Condition   10:18-22
Z: Appeal to Zophar's Insight   11:1-6
Z: God's Wisdom Hidden   11:7-9
Z: God Recognizes Suffering   11:10-12
Z: Troubles will Pass   11:13-20
J: Truth in Arguments   12:1-3
J: Wicked Scorn Others' Trouble   12:4-6
J: God Permits Suffering   12:7-12
J: God's Providential Control   12:13-25
J: Need for God's Answers   13:1-5
J: Man's Answers Inadequate   13:6-12
J: Confidence in Questioning   13:13-19
J: Job's Opening Statement   13:20-22
J: What Sins Merit This?   13:23-27
J: Life is Limited   13:28-14:6
J: Man Lives Only Once   14:7-12
J: Only Hope is Resurrection   14:13-17
J: Sorrow in Meantime   14:18-22
E: Rebuke for Questioning God   15:1-13
E: Man Merely God's Pawn   15:14-16
E: Inevitable Fate of Wicked   15:17-35
J: Speeches No Relief   16:1-6
J: How God Has Devastated   16:7-14
J: Maintaining Innocence   16:15-17
J: Surely There is Advocate   16:18-21
J: Friends Mock Curiousity   16:22-17:9
J: Limitations on Sympathy   17:10-16
B: Nonsufferers Know Something   18:1-4
B: Suffering From Wickedness   18:5-21
J: Even Righteous Suffer   19:1-6
J: Job's Destruction   19:7-12
J: Job's Alienation   19:13-20
J: Plea for Pity   19:21-22
J: Confidence in Resurrection   19:23-27
J: Arguments Cut Both Ways   19:28-29
Z: Rebuke Prompts Reply   20:1-3
Z: Wicked Always Fall   20:4-11
Z: Repayment for Sins   20:12-19
Z: Wicked Have No Defense   20:20-29
J: Listen Further   21:1-3
J: Wicked Often Prosper   21:4-18
J: Unfair Punishment   21:19-21
J: Inequities in Death   21:22-26
J: Death Inadequate Punishment   21:27-33
J: Answers Fall Short   21:34
E: Man Cannot Benefit God   22:1-3
E: Less Righteous Than Believed   22:4-11
E: Wickedness Cannot Be Hidden   22:12-20
E: Job Should Repent   22:21-30
J: Desire for Personal Hearing   23:1-7
J: Righteousness Reasserted   23:8-12
J: God's Control is Fearsome   23:13-17
J: Suffering Without Judgment   24:1-12
J: Deeds of Darkness   24:13-17
J: Wicked Face Death   24:18-25
B: Righteousness is Impossible   25:1-6
J: Words No Consolation   26:1-4
J: God's Ways Unfathomable   26:5-14
J: Job's Faith Will Continue   27:1-6
J: Wicked Are Not Heard   27:7-12
J: Fate of Wicked   27:13-23
J: Wisdom is Hidden   28:1-19
J: Wisdom in Fearing God   28:20-28
J: Job's Former Prosperity   29:1-6
J: Job's Former Esteem   29:7-25
J: Robbed of Dignity   30:1-15
J: Robbed of Health   30:16-19
J: No Response to Grief   30:20-26
J: Horror of Pain   30:27-31
J: Eyes Closed to Lust   31:1-4
J: Deceit Disdained   31:5-8
J: Faithful to Wife   31:9-12
J: Servants Treated Justly   31:13-15
J: Benevolent to Needy   31:16-23
J: No Trust in Riches   31:24-25
J: No Idolatry   31:26-28
J: No Vengeful Gloating   31:29-30
J: Hospitable to Strangers   31:31-32
J: No Hypocrisy   31:33-34
J: Indictment Welcomed   31:35-37
J: No Tenants Mistreated   31:38-40
EL: Elihu's Youthful Anger   32:1-5
EL: Insight of the Young   32:6-9
EL: Previous Answers Inadequate   32:10-14
EL: Compulsion to Speak   32:15-22
EL: Sincerity of Concern   33:1-7
EL: Where Job is Wrong   33:8-13
EL: How God Speaks   33:14-22
EL: Intervention of Angels   33:23-28
EL: A Reason for Suffering   33:29-30
EL: Plea for Attention   33:31-34:4
EL: Job's Basic Position   34:5-9
EL: Almighty is Just   34:10-20
EL: God Sees Wickedness   34:21-30
EL: Nominal Repentance   34:31-33
EL: Job is Compounding Sins   34:34-37
EL: Job Argues Inconsistently   35:1-3
EL: Sins Do Not Affect God   35:4-8
EL: Talking to God is Useless   35:9-16
EL: Claimed Authority   36:1-4
EL: God Rules Rationally   36:5-12
EL: God Answers Sufferers   36:13-15
EL: Warning Against Wickedness   36:16-21
EL: God's Greatness   36:22-26
EL: Lightning-Like Power   36:27-37:13
EL: Power Inexplicable   37:14-18
EL: No Standing Before God   37:19-24
God: God's Turn to Question   38:1-3
God: What Power Do You Have?   38:4-15
God: What Understanding?   38:16-21
God: What Control?   38:22-30
God: What Dominion?   38:31-33
God: What Authority?   38:34-35
God: What Wisdom?   38:36-38
God: What Providence?   38:39-41
God: What Knowledge?   39:1-4
God: What Freedom?   39:5-12
God: What Creativity?   39:13-30
God: Response Demanded from Job   40:1-2
J: Job is Dumbfounded   40:3-5
God: More Questions   40:6-7
God: What Right to Accuse God?   40:8-14
God: Man Fears Large Animals   40:15-24
God: Even Large Reptiles Feared   41:1-34
J: Job's Confession   42:1-3
J: Job's Repentance   42:4-6
God: Job's Friends Rebuked   42:7-9
Job's Prosperity Restored   42:10-17





PSALMS

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A PRAYER OF MOSES

90. God's Eternity and Human Frailty

VARIOUS PSALMS OF DAVID (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)

59. David Prays for God's Strength (1Sam 19:11-18)
56. David Prays for Confidence (1Sam 21:10-12)
34. David Gives Praise for God's Encouragement (1Sam 21:10-15)
142. Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors (1Sam 22:1-2)
52. David Upbraids the Evildoer (1Sam 22:6-23)
63. David Expresses Gratitude for God's Protection (1Sam 23:13-14)
54. Reaction to Those Who Inform Against David (1Sam 23:19-25)
57. David Praises God for Giving Safety (1Sam 24:1-22)
18. Royal Thanksgiving for Victory (2Sam 22)
96. Praise to God Who Comes in Judgment (1Ch 16:7-36, Ps 105)
105. God's Faithfulness to Israel (1Ch 16:7-36, Ps 96)
60. Prayer for Restoration (2Sam 8:1-14, 2Sam 10:1-19, 1Ch 19:1-19)
51. David's Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon (2Sam 11:1-12:25)
3. Trust in God under Adversity (2Sam 15:1-19:43)
30. A Song of Dedication for the Temple (1Ch 22:1-19)

PSALMS OF SOLOMON


72. Solomon Celebrates His Blessings
127. Solomon Acknowledges the Giver of All Things

PSALMS OF THE TROUBLED SOUL


5. Prayer for Protection of the Righteous
6. Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
7. Prayer for Refuge from Enemies
10. Prayer for Relief from Oppression
11. Security of Righteous from Threats
13. Prayer for Salvation from Enemies
17. Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors
23. The Lord as a Protective Shepherd
26. Prayer for Redemption of the Righteous
28. Salvation of the Righteous and Punishment of the Wicked
31. Prayer of Relief of Persecuters and Slanderers
35. Prayer for Vindication in the Eyes of Boastful Enemies
41. Prayer for Weak and Those Suffering Betrayal
43. Prayer for Insight in the Face of Opposition
46. Refuge and Strength in God the Ruler of Nations
55. The Anguish of Having Disloyal Companions
61. Prayer for God's Defense and Shelter
62. God is Our Only Strength, Whose Love Excels All Others
64. Plea Against Enemies Who Scheme Evil Deeds
69. Prayer for End of Scorn
70. Urgency of the Need for God's Deliverence
71. Prayer for God's Presence Even in Old Age
77. Comfort of Knowing God's Record of Deliverance
83. Prayer for Judgment on Israel's Foes
86. Prayer for Mercy in Face of Enemies
88. Fear of One Dying and Wonders if God Hears Him
91. The Personal Protection of the One Trusting in God
95. A Call to Worship and Obedience
108. Praise and Prayer for Victory
109. Prayer for Vindication and Vengeance
120. Prayer for Deliverance from Lying Gentiles Pressing War
121. The Lord Watches Over His People
140. Prayer For Protection from Violent People
143. Prayer for Preservation of Life and Protection Against Trouble
144. Prayer for God's Power

PSALMS OF RIGHTOUSNESS AND WICKEDNESS


1. Vitality of Righteousness and Vulnerability of the Wicked
14. Foolishness of Disbelief and Misery of Evildoers
15. Who Shall Abide in God's Sanctuary?
36. Depravity of the Wicked and the Favor of the Righteous
37. The Righteous Poor Have No Cause to Envy Wicked
39. Difficulty Witholding Outrage; Reminder of Life's Brevity
40. Recognition of True Religion in Righteous Living
49. Spiritual Insight Better than Wealth Robbed by Death
50. True Significance of Sacrificing; Jeopardy of the Wicked
73. Folly of Riches Compared to Blessing of Righteous
76. God's Wrath Against Evil to be Greatly Feared
82. Though All are "gods", the Wicked will Nevertheless Die
84. The Joy of Worship in the Temple
92. Only the Righteous Will Truly Florish
112. Blessings of the Righteous
115. Idolaters have No Source of Trust as Do Believers

PSALMS OF JOY AND PRAISE


8. Praise for Man's Glory and Status in God's Sight
9. Praise for God's Judgment Against Wicked Nations
16. Song of Joy and Security in God
19. Praise for God's Creation and for His Laws
21. Praise for the King's Blessings and Reminder of God's Wrath
24. The Earth Belongs to the King of Glory
29. The Voice of God in a Great Storm
33. Sing Praises to God for His Power, Purpose, and Love
65. Praise for God's Forgiveness, Power, and Physical Blessings
66. Praise for God's Deliverance from the Opposition of Sin
67. Praise and Prayer for God's Blessings
68. Praise for a God of Power Who Cares about Individual Problems
75. Praise to the Great Judge of the Earth
93. The Majesty and Holiness of God's Rule
94. Praise of God's Discipline of Man and Nations
97. Rejoicing Because of God's Righteousness and Justice
98. A Song of Praise for the Salvation of the Lord
99. Exaltation of the God Who is Holy and Just
100. All Lands Summoned to Praise God
103. Thanksgiving for God's Goodness
104. God the Creator and Provider
113. Praise for a Lord of Heaven Who is Sensitive
114. How God's Wonders Ought to Bring Trembling
117. Praise for God's Love and Faithfulness
119. Praise for the Insight and Guidance of God's Laws
122. Praise for Jerusalem and the House of the Lord
124. Praise of Escape from Enemies
133. Joy of Brothers Living Harmoniously
134. A Call for Temple Servants to Praise God
135. The Many Things Temple Workers Can Give Praise
136. Special Poem of Thanksgiving of All Things
138. Thanksgiving and Praise of David
139. The Wonder of God's Total Familiarity With Each Life
145. Praise to a Faithful, Loving and Righteous God
148. All Creatures Praise the God of Creation
150. A Call of All Things to Praise the Lord

PSALMS EXPRESSING MISC SENTIMENTS


4. Mercy Demands Obedience
12. Misuse of the Gift of Speech
20. Prayer for Other's Welfare and Expression of Trust
25. Expression of Trust in God and His Instruction
32. Blessedness of Confession and Forgiveness of Sins
38. Agonizing Confession of Sin
42. Importance of Hope in God When One is Depressed
53. Universality of Sin and it's Consequences
58. Outrage Against Leaders Who Promote Injustice
81. God's Appeal to Stubborn Israel
101. Expresssion of Commitment to Righteous Living
111. Fearing a Loving God for the Beginning of Understanding
130. Only Hope of Redemption is in God's Forgiveness
131. Expression of Quiet Humility
141. Prayer for Wise Use of One's Speech
146. The God Who Cares is the God to Trust

PSALMS OF THE MESSIAH


2. The Coming Messiah and a Warning to Earthly Rulers
22. Prayer for God's Presence and Praise for the Messiah
27. Confidence in the Resurrection of the Righteous
45. Majesty of the Eternal King and the Kingdom's Beauty
47. Exaltation of the King of Kings
48. The Glory and Strength of Zion
87. Messiah to be Born in Zion
110. The Messiah will be Priest and King

PSALMS OF A PEOPLE IN EXILE


44. Confession of National Sin and a Prayer for Restoration
74. Prayer for God to Use Limitless Power to Restore the People
79. When will God Hear the Captives' Cry and Repay Enemies?
80. Prayer for Restoration of the Vine Brought Out of Egypt
85. Prayer for the Restoration of God's Favor
89. God's Covenant With David
102. Nation's Prayer is Like That of an Afflicted Man
106. Israel's History and Prayer for People's Return
123. Prayer for Mercy
137. Lament in Babylon

PSALMS OF A NATION RESTORED


78. God's Faithfulness to a Rebellious Nation
107. Israel's Restoration After Punishment
116. Praise for Deliverence from Death of Captivity
118. Praise for a Renewed Life
125. Prayer of Trust that Foreign Dominance Will End
126. Joy of Return to Jerusalem
128. Blessing of Rightousness and Properity of Jerusalem
129. Deliverance Will Bring Shame to Scoffers
132. Call for God's Fulfillment of Royal Promise
147. Creator's Power Has Brought Restoration
149. Praise for the King and Preparedness to Fight for the Nation





PROVERBS (ARRANGED TOPICALLY)

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Proverbs by Topic Page #1
Proverbs by Topic Page #2
Commentary on Proverbs




THEMES IN PROVERBS

Anger and Temper
Arguing and Quarrels
Bad Company and Associations
Bribes
Cheating
Children
Correction and Confrontation
Counsel and Advice
Envy
Faithfulness
Fear of the Lord
Flattery
Fools and Foolishness
Friendship
Generosity and Giving
Good Judgment
Goodness
Gossip
Greed
Happiness
Harmony and Peace
Haste
Hating
Honesty and Integrity
Humility
Justice
Kindness
Knowledge
Laziness
Loans and Debt
Love
Lying
Marriage
Mercy
Mocking and Scorn
Money
Obedience
Parents
Poverty
Pride
Revenge
Righteousness
Self-Control
Sexuality
Speaking
Stealing
Strength
Temptation
Trust in the Lord
Understanding
Wealth and Prosperity
Wickedness
Wisdom






INTRODUCTION TO WISDOM

The Call of Wisdom
Benefits of Seeking Wisdom
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
Dangers of Rejecting Wisdom
Solomon's Personal Plea

PROVERBS OF SOLOMON AND SAYINGS TO THE WISE

Value of Wise Sayings
Purpose of the Proverbs

PREEMINENCE OF THE LORD

Fear of the Lord
Trust in God or Self
Divine Providence

INSIGHT AND IGNORANGE

Wisdom and Folly
Dealing With Fools
Discernment and Understanding
Knowledge

SHARING AND RESPONDING TO WISDOM

Advice and Rebuke
Value of Advisors
Discipline
Lawkeeping
Repentance

GOOD AND EVIL

Righteousness and Wickedness
Integrity and Perversion
Appropriate Consequences

SINCERE MOTIVATION

Motive and the Heart
False Worship
Duplicity

CONCERN FOR OTHERS

Love and Faithfulness
Love, Hatred and Compassion
Kindness and Mercy
Overstaying Welcome

CONCERN FOR SELF

Pride and Humility
Selfishness
Jealousy
Envy
Greed

CONTROL OF SELF

Self-Control
Rashness
Temper and Patience
Drunkenness and Gluttony
Adultery
Prostitution

CONTROL OF THE TONGUE

Wise and Foolish Talk
Righteous and Wicked Talk
Appropiate Speech
Maintaining Silence
Controlled Speech
Flattery
Slander and Gossip
Hurtful Talk
Quarreling
Lying
Power of Tongue

DISHARMONY AND STRIFE

Solicitation to Evil
Violence
Murderers
Causing Others Harm
Revenge
Dissension and Strife
Meddling

HONESTY

Truthfulness
Accurate Weights
Boundary Stones
Wrongfully Obtained Gains
Bribery

JUSTICE

False Witnesses
Open-Mindfulness
Judicial Justice

ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

Wealth and Poverty
Benevolence and Generosity
Oppression of the Poor
Industriousness
Conservation
Surety for Another

PERSONS AND ATTRIBUTES

Parents and Children
Women and Wives
Kings and Rulers
The Elderly
Companions
Messengers

VARIOUS CONCERNS

Caution
Reputation
Courage
Hope

VARIOUS OBSERVATIONS

Joy and Grief
Good News
Curiousity

CONCLUDING PASSAGES

Sayings of Agur
Sayings of King Lemuel
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character


Studying Proverbs by Topic

Major Topical Themes in Proverbs

Avoiding Adultery in Proverbs

Proverbs 2:16-20; 5:1-23; 6:24-35; 7:1-27; 9:13-18; 22:14; 23:26-28; 29:3; 30:20; 31:2-3

Anger/Controlling Anger

Proverbs 15:1; 15:18; 16:32; 17:1; 17:14; 17:19; 17:27; 18:18-19; 19:11-12; 19:19; 20:3; 20:22; 24:29; 25:21-22; 25:28; 27:4; 29:8-9; 29:11; 29:22; 30:32-33

Authority, Being Under

Proverbs 10:8; 10:17; 11:29; 12:1; 13:1; 13:18; 15:5; 15:10; 15:12; 15:31-32; 16:14-15; 17:2; 17:10-11; 19:20; 19:27; 20:2; 20:6; 20:8; 20:11; 20:30; 21:1; 22:11; 25:2-7; 27:18

Authority, Insights for Exercising

Proverbs 12:24; 17:10-11; 20:6; 20:8; 20:30; 22:11; 25:2; 25:5; 28:21; 29:12; 29:19; 29:21

Borrowing/Lending

Proverbs 6:1-3; 17:18; 20:16; 22:7; 27:13; 22:26-27

Broken Relationships

Proverbs 6:16-19; 17:9; 17:14; 17:19; 18:1; 18:19

Business Relationships, Insights for

Proverbs 10:6-13; 10:18; 11:13; 12:5-6; 12:13; 12:15-18; 12:20-21; 12:23; 13:7; 13:16-17; 14:8; 14:16; 16:27-30; 17:4; 17:9; 17:19-20; 17:24; 18:1-2; 18:23; 19:4; 19:6; 20:6; 20:8; 20:14; 20:19; 20:28; 21:8; 21:29; 22:10-11; 23:1-3; 23:6-8; 25:5; 26:6; 26:10; 26:24-28; 28:21; 29:5; 29:12; 29:19; 29:21

Children, for; concerning parents, family

Proverbs 1:8-9; 6:20-23; 10:1; 11:29; 13:1; 15:5; 15:20; 17:6; 17:17; 17:21; 17:25; 18:19; 19:13-14; 19:26-27; 20:20; 22:15; 22:28; 23:22; 23:24-25; 27:8; 27:10; 28:7; 28:24; 29:3; 30:17

Companions & Friends

Proverbs 2:10-11; 2:20; 4:14-19; 13:20; 16:28; 17:12; 17:17; 18:24; 19:4; 19:6-7; 20:19; 22:24-25; 23:17-21; 24:1-2

Counselors

Proverbs 1:5; 11:14; 12:5: 12:15; 15:22; 19:20-21; 20:18; 25:5; 27:9; 29:12

Days of Trouble

Proverbs 6:1-5; 17:17; 24:10; 27:10

Diligence

Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:4; 10:5; 10:26; 12:11; 12:24; 12:27; 13:4; 13:11; 14:4; 15:19; 16:26; 17:2; 18:9; 19:15; 19:24; 20:4; 20:13; 21:5; 21:17; 21:25-26; 22:13; 22:29; 24:10; 24:27; 24:30-34; 25:2; 25:13; 26:13-16; 27:23; 28:19; 30:24-28

Drink

Proverbs 20:1; 21:17; 23:20-21; 23:29-35; 31:4-7

Fear of the Lord, the

Proverbs 1:7; 1:29; 2:3-5; 3:7-8; 8:13; 9:10; 10:27; 14:2; 15:16; 15:33; 16:6; 19:23; 22:4; 23:17-19; 24:21; 28:5; 28:14; 29:25-26

Gluttony

Proverbs 21:17; 23:20-21; 25:16; 27:7; 28:7

God Sees

Proverbs 5:21; 15:3; 15:11; 16:2; 17:3; 20:27; 21:2

Gossip & Slander

Proverbs 11:9; 12:6; 16:27-28; 17:5; 17:9; 18:6; 18:8; 19:1; 20:19; 22:10; 25:9-10; 25:23; 26:20-23

Greed

Proverbs 11:6; 12:12; 20:21; 21:5; 21:20; 21:20; 23:4; 27:20; 27:20; 28:20; 30:15-16

Happiness

Proverbs 13:12; 13:19; 15:30; 17:22

Hate

Proverbs 10:12; 12:10

Heart, the / Human Spirit / Innermost Person

Proverbs 4:20-21; 4:23; 10:20; 12:20; 15:13; 15:15; 15:30; 16:1-2; 16:5; 16:21-23; 17:3; 17:22; 18:12; 18:14; 19:3; 19:20; 20:5; 20:27; 21:1-2; 22:11; 23:12; 24:11-12; 24:17-18; 24:19-20; 27:19; 28:14; 29:1

Honesty

Proverbs 3:27-32; 10:2; 11:1; 13:3; 13:11; 14:2; 14:5; 15:27; 16:6; 16:8; 16:11; 17:2; 17:8; 17:23; 20:21; 21:3; 21:6-8; 22:22-23; 24:23-26; 28:3; 28:6; 28:8; 31:8-9

Ill-gotten Gain

Proverbs 11:4; 11:16-18; 11:28; 13:11; 15:16; 15:27; 17:8; 20:17; 20:21; 21:5-7; 21:14; 28:6; 28:8; 28:20

Listen

Proverbs 1:5; 12:15; 13:1; 13:10; 13:13; 17:4; 17:10; 18:1-2; 18:13; 20:5; 23:12

Lord, the

Proverbs 2:6-8; 3:3-4; 3:11; 5:21; 6:16-19; 15:3; 15:11; 15:29; 16:1-2; 16:9; 16:11; 16:33; 17:3; 18:10; 18:24; 19:17; 19:21; 20:12; 20:22; 20:24; 20:27; 21:3; 21:30-31; 22:2; 22:12; 24:17-18; 30:5-6

Love

Proverbs 10:12; 12:10; 15:17; 17:9; 17:17; 27:5

Loyalty

Proverbs 17:17; 19:22; 20:6; 20:28; 21:21; 27:6; 27:10

Nation, Principles of a

Proverbs 28:2; 28:12; 28:15-17; 28:28; 29:2; 29:4; 29:12; 29:14; 29:16; 29:18

Parents, for

Proverbs 13:24; 14:1; 17:6; 19:18; 20:7; 22:6; 23:13-14; 29:15; 29:17

Plans/Planning, good & evil

Proverbs 4:26-27; 15:26; 16:2; 16:9; 16:25; 16:33; 19:2; 19:21; 20:22; 21:27; 24:8-9

Poor, Caring for the

Proverbs 10:15; 11:24-26; 13:23; 15:25; 17:5; 19:4; 19:7; 19:17; 21:13; 22:9; 22:16; 22:22-23; 24:11-12; 28:3; 28:27; 31:8-9

Pride

Proverbs 11:2; 12:9; 13:10; 15:25; 15:33; 16:5; 16:18-19; 18:12; 21:4; 21:24; 22:4; 25:6-7; 25:27; 26:12; 27:1-2; 28:11; 28:25; 29:23; 30:2-4; 30:21-23; 30:29-33; 31:30

Rebellion

Proverbs 15:10; 17:11; 18:1; 19:3

Reproof

Proverbs 10:17; 12:1; 13:1; 13:18; 15:5; 15:10; 15:12; 15:31-32; 17:10; 19:20; 19:27; 20:30; 23:12

Reputation

Proverbs 6:32-33; 9:7; 10:7; 20:11; 22:1; 27:14; 27:21

Sin & Confession

Proverbs 20:9; 28:13

Speech & Conversation

Proverbs 9:7-9; 10:10-11; 10:13-14; 11:9: 11:11; 11:13; 12:13-14; 12:16-19; 12:22-23; 12:25; 13:2-3; 14:3; 14:5; 15:1-2; 15:4; 15:7; 15:23; 15:26; 15:28; 16:1; 16:10; 16:13; 16:21; 16:23-24; 16:27; 17:5; 17:7; 17:9; 17:27-28; 18:4; 18:13; 18:17; 18:20-21; 20:3; 20:25 21:23; 22:11; 23:9; 24:26; 25:8-10; 25:11-15; 25:20; 26:4-5; 26:17; 26:18-19; 28:23; 29:20

Those Not to be Trusted

Proverbs 2:11-22; 3:31-32; 6:12-15; 10:6; 10:11-13; 10:18; 11:13; 12:15-18; 13:16; 16:27-30; 17:4; 17:9; 17:11; 17:19-20; 17:24; 18:1-2; 20:14; 21:29; 22:10; 22:8; 22:26; 23:1-3; 23:6-9; 26:6; 26:10; 26:24-28; 27:6; 29:5

Wife, the Right Woman

Proverbs 5:15-19; 11:16; 11:22; 12:4; 14:1; 18:22; 21:9; 21:19; 25:24; 27:15-16; 30:18-19; 31:10-31

 

 

 

Cause & Effect: How to Get What You Want God's Way

Achievement/Goals

Proverbs 2:7; 6:6-8; 8:12-16; 11:5; 11:23; 12:24; 13:2; 13:13; 15:22; 16:3; 16:9; 16:12; 16:20; 17:2; 17:20; 19:8; 19:21; 20:18; 20:24; 21:5; 21:22; 21:28; 21:30-31; 22:29; 24:5-6; 24:27; 25:4-5; 25:15; 29:4; 29:14

God's Blessing

Proverbs 3:33-34; 4:23-27; 8:35; 10:6; 11:17; 11:31; 12:2; 12:12; 13:21; 14:14; 18:22; 22:9; 25:21-22; 28:20

Connections & Access

Proverbs 18:16; 19:4; 19:6; 22:11; 22:29

Deliverance from evil

Proverbs 2:7-22; 6:20-24; 7:1-5; 10:19; 14:3; 18:10; 21:23; 22:5; 22:24-25

Friendship

Proverbs 17:9; 27:6; 27:9-10

Guidance

Proverbs 3:5-6; 4:11-12; 8:12-18; 11:3; 12:5 

Happiness

Proverbs 3:13-18; 3:13-18; 8:32-34; 12:14; 12:20; 14:21; 15:13; 15:15; 15:30; 16:20; 23:15-16

Happy Home

Proverbs 18:22; 19:14; 19:18; 20:7; 22:6; 22:15; 23:13-14; 27:11; 29:3; 29:15; 29:17; 31:10-31

Health & Longevity

Proverbs 3:7-8; 3:13-18; 4:10; 4:20-22; 9:11; 10:27; 14:30; 15:30; 16:17; 16:24; 17:22; 23:17-18; 24:13-14; 28:16

Honor & Reputation

Proverbs 3:3-4; 3:13-18; 3:35; 4:7-9; 10:7; 11:16; 11:26-27; 12:8; 12:9; 13:15; 13:18; 14:35; 15:33; 16:13; 17:28; 18:12; 20:11; 21:21; 22:4; 25:6-7; 25:13; 25:27; 27:18; 28:23; 29:17; 31:25-31  

Life!

Proverbs 3:1-2; 3:13-18; 6:23; 8:35; 10:17; 11:19; 11:30; 12:28; 15:4; 16:15; 16:22; 18:21; 19:23; 21:21; 22:4

Peace

Proverbs 3:13-18; 3:21-24

Pleasing God

Righteousness

Proverbs 8:12-18; 11:20; 12:2; 12:22; 14:31; 15:8-9; 20:30; 21:3; 21:21; 22:4

Prosperity / Material Needs

Proverbs 3:9-10; 8:12-21; 10:4; 11:24-25; 11:28; 12:11; 12:14; 12:27; 13:4; 13:11; 13:22; 13:25; 14:23; 15:6; 15:16; 16:6-7; 16:26; 17:2; 19:17; 20:13; 22:4; 24:27; 28:6; 28:19; 28:25; 28:27 27:18; 27:23-27

Rescue from trouble

Proverbs 3:21-26; 11:6; 11:8; 11:15; 12:6-7; 12:13; 12:21; 13:3; 13:14; 15:24; 15:27; 19:16; 20:22; 20:28; 22:3; 22:10; 27:12; 28:16 

Security

Proverbs 1:33; 3:21-26; 10:25; 10:29-30; 12:3; 19:23; 28:26; 29:25

Wisdom & counsel

Proverbs 1:5-9; 1:23; 2:1-6; 11:2; 12:15; 13:1; 13:10; 13:20; 14:6-8; 14:18; 14:29; 14:33; 15:14; 15:31-33; 16:16; 16:21; 17:24; 18:15; 19:20; 20:5; 20:18; 21:11; 22:17-21; 23:19; 23:22-23; 24:13-14; 28:5; 29:15

 

 

The Cast of Characters in Proverbs

 

By Names

(Described by nouns, simple, the quality not dependant on another person or factor being involved)

Persons

Reference

 

 

Angry man, a person with great anger

Proverbs 19:19; 22:24-25; 29:22

Arrogant person 

Proverbs 21:24

Blameless, the / Those with blameless conduct

Proverbs 11:5; 11:20; 28:10

Borrower, the

Proverbs 22:7

Brother

Proverbs 17:17; 18:19

Buyer

Proverbs 20:14

City, a

Proverbs 11:10-11

Contrary man

Proverbs 16:28

Counselors, advisers

Proverbs 11:14; 15:22; 24:5-6 

Crooked, the

Proverbs 22:5

Cruel man

Proverbs 11:17

Devious, the

Proverbs 3:32; 14:2

Diligent

Proverbs 21:5

Discerning man

Proverbs 1:5; 10:13; 14:33; 15:14; 15:24; 16:21; 18:15; 19:25; 28:2; 28:11

Disloyal

Proverbs 14:14

Dispossessed

Proverbs 31:8

Drunkard

Proverbs 23:20-21

Elderly

Proverbs 17:6

Enemy, your, an

Proverbs 24:17-18; 25:21-22; 27:6

Entire Community

Proverbs 5:14

Evil ones, the evil man, evil doers

Proverbs 4:14; 14:19; 15:26; 17:11; 24:1-2; 24:19-20; 28:5; 29:6

Faithful

Proverbs 28:20

Fatherless

Proverbs 23:10-11

Fathers/his father

Proverbs 4:1; 6:20; 19:13; 19:14; 22:28; 23:22-25; 29:3

Foolish ones, man

Proverbs 1:22; 14:7; 21:20; 27:12

Fools

Proverbs 1:7; 1:32; 3:35; 10:14; 10:21; 10:23; 11:29; 14:3; 14:8; 14:9; 14:16; 14:24; 14:33; 15:2; 15:5; 15:7; 15:14; 16:22; 17:7; 17:10; 17:12; 17:16; 17:21; 17:24; 17:28; 18:2; 18:6-7; 19:1; 19:10; 19:29; 20:3; 23:9; 24:7; 26:1; 26:3-12; 27:3; 28:26; 29:11  

Foreigners

Proverbs 20:16

Friend

Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 27:6; 27:9; 27:10

Fugitive

Proverbs 28:17

Generation that.., a

Proverbs 30:11-14

Generous person

Proverbs 11:25; 22:9

Glutton

Proverbs 23:20-21

Good people, man

Proverbs 2:20; 14:14; 14:19; 15:3

Gossip

Proverbs 11:13; 16:28; 17:9; 18:8; 20:19; 26:20; 26:22

Grandchildren

Proverbs 17:6

Great, the

Proverbs 18:16; 25:6-7

Greedy man

Proverbs 28:22; 28:25

Guilty

Proverbs 17:15; 18:5; 21:8; 24:23-25

Gullible

Proverbs 14:18

Hateful person

Proverbs 26:23-26

Helpless people, a

Proverbs 28:15

Honest person

Proverbs 29:10

Honorable, the

Proverbs 10:29 

Hot-tempered man

Proverbs 29:22

Household

Proverbs 27:27; 31:21

Humble, the

Proverbs 3:34; 16:19

Husband, her [of capable wife]

Proverbs 31:23; 31:28,

Inexperienced, the

Proverbs 1:4; 1:32; 7:7; 8:5; 9:4; 9:16; 14:15; 19:25; 21:11; 22:3

Innocent person

Proverbs 17:26; 18:5; 21:8

Integrity, those of -or- the one who lives with

Proverbs 2:21; 10:9; 14:2; 19:1; 20:7; 28:18

Intelligent person

Proverbs 17:27

Isolates himself, one who

Proverbs 18:1

Just

Proverbs 17:15

Keeps commands, one who

Proverbs 19:16

Kind man

Proverbs 11:17

King

Proverbs 14:28; 14:35; 16:10; 16:13-15; 19:12; 20:2; 20:8; 20:26; 20:28; 21:1; 22:11; 22:29; 24:21-22; 25:2-3; 25:4-5; 25:6-7; 29:4; 29:14; 31:4-7

Knowledgeable person

Proverbs 28:2

Lacks sense, the one who

Proverbs 9:4; 9:16; 10:13; 24:30-34; 25:6-7

Leech

Proverbs 30:15-16

Lender

Proverbs 19:17; 22:7 

Liar/one with deceitful speech, lips

Proverbs 17:4; 17:20; 19:1; 26:18-19; 26:28

Malicious, the

Proverbs 10:29 

Masters

Proverbs 25:13; 30:10

Mentors

Proverbs 5:13

Mockers

Proverbs 1:22; 3:34; 9:7-8; 14:6; 15:12; 19:25; 19:29; 21:11; 21:24; 22:10; 24:9; 29:8

Mothers

Proverbs 6:20; 23:22-25; 29:15;

Nation

Proverbs 14:34

Needy

Proverbs 31:9; 31:20;

Neighbor, your/his

Proverbs 3:29; 6:1; 6:3; 16:29; 21:10; 25:17; 27:10; 27:14

Noble

Proverbs 17:26; 25:6-7

Old men

Proverbs 20:29

Opponent, your

Proverbs 25:8-10

Oppressed

Proverbs 31:4-7; 31:9

Oppressed, the

Proverbs 15:15; 22:22-23

Oppressor

Proverbs 29:13

Patient person

Proverbs 14:29

People, a, any, the

Proverbs 14:34; 29:2; 29:18

Perceptive

Proverbs 14:6; 17:10; 17:24

Poor, the

Proverbs 10:15; 14:20; 18:23; 19:1; 19:4; 19:7; 19:17; 19:22; 21:13; 22:2; 22:7; 22:16; 22:22-23; 28:3; 28:6; 29:7; 29:13; 29:14; 31:20

Prince

Proverbs 19:10

Proud/Everyone with a proud heart

Proverbs 15:25; 16:5; 16:19; 21:24

Quarrelsome man

Proverbs 26:21;