ii CONTENTS Preface . v List.of.Maps . xv List.of.Charts . xvi Beginning.the.Study. 1 Introduction 1 Order of the Study 1 Literary Aspects of the Study 3 Prose 4 Poetry 5 Historical Aspects of the Study 6 The World of the Old Testament 6 Conclusion 13 T HE P ENTATEUCH Introduction. 15 ChapterOne Genesis:.The.Need.for.and.Promise.of.Salvation. 17 Introduction 17 Genesis 1:1–11:9: The Need for Abraham 18 Genesis 11:10–50:26: God’s Answer to Sin 27 Conclusion 42 ChapterTwo Exodus–Leviticus:.God.Gives.the.Covenant. 45 Introduction 45 Exodus 1–4: Israel’s Enslavement and Moses’ Call 48 Exodus 5–19: Israel’s Exodus 50 Exodus 20–24: The Heart of the Covenant 56 Exodus 25–31: Instructions Concerning the Tabernacle and the Priests 62 Exodus 32–34: Covenant Breaking and Covenant Renewal 63 OT Survey Book.indb 7 6/15/07 10:13:33 AM
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Introduction 1Order of the Study 1Literary Aspects of the Study 3Prose 4Poetry 5Historical Aspects of the Study 6The World of the Old Testament 6Conclusion 13
Introduction 45Exodus 1–4: Israel’s Enslavement and Moses’ Call 48Exodus 5–19: Israel’s Exodus 50Exodus 20–24: The Heart of the Covenant 56Exodus 25–31: Instructions Concerning the Tabernacle
and the Priests 62Exodus 32–34: Covenant Breaking and
Covenant Renewal 63
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Exodus 35–40: Building the Tabernacle 64Leviticus 1–7: A System for Forgiving Sins 64Leviticus 8–10: Priests for Covenant Worship 66Leviticus 11–15: Clean and Unclean 67Leviticus 16: The Comprehensive Sacrifice 68Leviticus 17–26: Becoming a Holy People 69Leviticus 27: Devotion to Yahweh 70Conclusion 70
Introduction 71Numbers 1–10: Departure from Sinai 74Numbers 11–20: Losing the Land 75Numbers 21–36: A New People for the Land 80Deuteronomy 1–4: The Land and the Past 81Deuteronomy 5–11: Basic Rules for Possessing the Land 82Deuteronomy 12–26: Specific Rules for Possessing
the Land 83Deuteronomy 27–28: Incentives to Keep the Covenant 84Deuteronomy 29–33: Accepting the Covenant 85Deuteronomy 34: The Death of Moses 85Conclusion 88
Introduction 91Joshua 1–12: The Promised Land Conquered 94Joshua 13–22: The Promised Land Divided 99Joshua 23–24: Renewing the Covenant 100Conclusion 100
Introduction 102Judges 1:1–2:5: The Roots of Chaos 105Judges 2:6–16:31: Living in Chaos 106Judges 17–21: The Consequences of Living in Chaos 116Conclusion 118
Introduction 1191 Samuel 1–7: Samuel’s Career 1191 Samuel 8–15: Saul, the First King 1221 Samuel 16–31: The Rise of a New King 1272 Samuel 1–10: David Builds a Kingdom 1322 Samuel 11–19: David’s Sin and Its Consequences 1362 Samuel 20–24: David’s Last Years 139Conclusion 140
Introduction 179Isaiah 1–12: Sin and the Messiah 182Isaiah 13–27: Sin and the Nations 185Isaiah 28–35: Sin and the Fall of Israel 188Isaiah 36–39: Jerusalem’s Reprieve 189Isaiah 40–55: Salvation and the Servant of God 192Isaiah 56–66: Future Glory for God’s People 194Conclusion 195
Introduction 196Jeremiah 1: Introduction to the Prophecy 201Jeremiah 2–29: Israel’s Rebellion against God 203Jeremiah 30–33: Israel’s Ultimate Restoration 211Jeremiah 34–51: Israel and the Nations’ Destruction 215Jeremiah 52: Summary of the Prophecy 217Conclusion 219
Introduction 220Ezekiel 1–3: The Prophet’s Call 222Ezekiel 4–24: Sermons about Judah 224Ezekiel 25–32: Doom for Israel’s Enemies 227Ezekiel 33–48: Future Glory for Israel 227Conclusion 230
Introduction 231Hosea: Israel’s Adultery 233Joel: Prophet of Apathy and Cruelty 237Amos: Prophet of Justice 238Obadiah: Prophet of International Hatred 243Jonah: Prophet of Israel’s Hatred of Assyria 245
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Micah: Prophet of Hope beyond Judgment 248Nahum: Prophet of Assyria’s Punishment 249Habakkuk: Prophet of Faith Amid Chaos 253Zephaniah: Prophet of Universal Punishment 255Haggai: Prophet of Temple Restoration 257Zechariah: Prophet of Jerusalem’s Restoration 260Malachi: Prophet of Restoration of the People of Israel 263Conclusion 265
Introduction 268Psalms 1–41: Worshipping God in Times of Trouble 273Psalms 42–72: Teaching Worship to the Next Generation 274Psalms 73–89: The Consequences of Rejecting a
Godly Heritage 275Psalms 90–106: Worship and Patience 277Psalms 107–150: Worship and Restoration 277Conclusion 279
Introduction 311Song of Songs 1:1–2:2: First Expressions of Love 312Song of Songs 2:3–3:11: The Desire to Be Together 312Song of Songs 4:1–5:1: More Statements of Affection 313Song of Songs 5:2–6:3: Further Longing for Love 313Song of Songs 6:4–7:9: Final Praises for Her Beauty 313Song of Songs 7:10–8:14: The Desire to Be Together
Introduction 341Ezra 1–6: Israel’s Return and Temple Construction 344Ezra 7–10: Rebuilding Israel’s Spiritual Life I 344Nehemiah 1–7: Rebuilding Jerusalem’s Walls 347Nehemiah 8–13: Rebuilding Israel’s Spiritual Life II 348Conclusion 348