# Bible chapter summary 2: Historical books

## Joshua

1. God commands Joshua, Joshua assumes command
2. Rahab assists Israel's spies
3. Israel crosses the Jordan River
4. Joshua commands Israel to take stones from the river to build an altar
5. Israel is circumcised
6. Jericho is defeated
7. Israel defeated at Ai, Achan's sin
8. Ai conquered, Joshua builds an altar
9. Gibeon deceives Israel
10. five kings attack Gibeon, Joshua attacks them and God sends hailstones, Joshua traps the five kings in a cave and conquers the rest, Joshua kills and hangs the kings, Joshua conquers southern Palestine
11. northern kings ally to defeat Israel, Joshua annihilates them and captures all the area, summary of Joshua's war
12. summary of all 31 kings defeated
13. God indicates the remaining unconquered land, inheritance identified for Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh
14. the conquered land is divided, Caleb requests land for himself
15. Judah's boundary is defined, Caleb is given a portion of Judah's land, list of Judah's cities
16. Ephraim inherited land
17. Manasseh's inherited western land
18. the unconquered land is surveyed, Benjamin's inherited land
19. inherited land identified for Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan, and Joshua
20. six cities of refuge identified
21. 48 cities given for Levites
22. the eastern tribes go to their land, they set up an altar against the rest, an armed conflict is avoided
23. Joshua directs the leaders
24. Joshua reviews Israel's history, gives an ultimatum, Joshua dies

## Judges

1. Israel starts attacking Canaan, Jerusalem and Hebron captured, list of conquest failures
2. Israel is rebuked at Bochim, Joshua dies, Israel becomes unfaithful, judges are raised up
3. list of nations to test Israel, Othniel as judge, Ehud as judge, Shamgar as judge
4. Deborah and Barak, Jael kills Sisera
5. the song of Deborah and Barak
6. Midian oppresses Israel, Gideon is called, Gideon destroys Baal's altar, Gideon's sign of fleece
7. Gideon musters 300 men and defeats Midian
8. Gideon defeats Zebah and Zalmunna, Gideon's ephod, 40 years of peace, Gideon dies
9. Abimelech's short reign
10. Tola and Jair's reign, oppression by Philistines and Ammonites, Israel repents, God relents
11. Jephthah risen up as a judge, Jephthah makes a tragic vow to God
12. Jephthah defeats Ephraim, the reign of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
13. Israel does evil, God delivers them to Philistines, Samson born
14. Samson's marriage and riddle
15. Samson's revenge, Samson judges for 20 years
16. Samson escapes Gaza, Samson and Delilah, Samson's vengeance and death
17. Micah establishes an idol with a Levite
18. Dan's tribe takes Micah's idol, then conquers and settles in Laish
19. Levite's concubine is raped to death in Gibeah, he chops her into 12 pieces and sends her across Israel
20. Israel fights against the Benjamites in Gibeah in response to the Levite, they defeat them after the third attempt
21. Israel had killed Benjamin's women but didn't want to destroy the tribe, they had Benjamin steal women from the Lord's feast in Shiloh

## Ruth

1. Naomi becomes a widow in Moab, Ruth affirms her loyalty, Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem
2. Boaz meets Ruth
3. Ruth's redemption is assured
4. Boaz redeems and marries Ruth, lineage of Ruth connected to David

## 1 Samuel

1. Elkanah and one of his wives Hannah, Hannah prays for a son, Samuel is born and Hannah dedicates him
2. Hannah's prayer, description of Eli's sons, a man of God prophesies against Eli's house
3. God calls Samuel several times, Samuel receives a vision from God, Samuel shares his vision with Eli
4. Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant and kill Eli's sons, Eli and his daugher-in-law die
5. Philistines are afflicted because of the Ark
6. Philistines return the Ark, Israel celebrates but 70 of them die from looking inside it
7. Samuel judges for 20 years, Philistines try to attack but God sends them into disarray
8. Samuel grows old, Israel demands a king, Samuel warns them, God grants the request
9. Saul is looking for lost donkeys and encounters Samuel
10. Samuel anoints Saul and prophesies, the prophesied events happen, Saul prophesies and goes to the high place, Saul encounters his uncle, Samuel declares Saul as king
11. Saul musters 330,000 troops and defeats the Ammonites, Saul is confirmed as king
12. Samuel's farewell address, Israel regrets asking for a king, Samuel encourages them
13. Saul fights the Philistines, Saul pre-empts Samuel's sacrifice, Israel doesn't have any weapons
14. Jonathan conquers 20 men with his armor bearer, Jonathan eats honey that Saul cursed, the people defend Jonathan, Saul is victorious against multiple people groups
15. Saul defeats the Amalekites but disobeys God by keeping its king and nice things, Samuel denounces Saul, Saul confesses his sin but he is cut off from God, Saul kills the king of the Amalekites
16. Samuel anoints David, David serves Saul as a harp player
17. Goliath's challenge, David accepts the challenge and slays Goliath
18. Jonathan makes friends with David, Saul envies David, Saul gives Michal to David in marriage
19. Saul tries to kill David
20. Jonathan helps David, Jonathan and David renew their covenant, Saul tries to kill Jonathan
21. David takes the consecrated bread, David flees to Gath
22. David flees to Adullam, then Mizpah, Saul orders Doeg to massacre the priests at Nob
23. David saves Keilah, Saul pursues David
24. David spares Saul and gives an oath to him
25. Samuel dies, David with Nabal and Abigail
26. David spares Saul again, David reproves Abner, Saul acknowledges his sin
27. David allies with the Philistines
28. the Philistines gather against Israel with David, Saul consults a medium in Endor
29. the Philistine leadership distrusts David, the king sends David away
30. the Amalekites raid Ziklag, David destroys them and recovers everything, David divides the spoils evenly
31. Saul is overthrown and kills himself, the Philistines possess the towns, Jabesh-gilead bury them (1 Chronicles 10)

## 2 Samuel

1. David hears of Saul's death and kills the messenger seeking glory, David's song for Saul and Jonathan
2. David made king of Judah, Ish-bosheth made king of Israel, the battle of Gibeon
3. the civil war rages and David grows stronger while Saul grows weaker, Abner joins David, Joab murders Abner, David mourns Abner
4. Recheb and Baanah kill Ish-bosheth, David kills Recheb and Baanah when they come to him with his head
5. David is anointed king of all Israel, David conquers Jerusalem, David's family grows, David makes two victories over the Philistines
6. David fetches the ark, Uzzah dies and it stays at Obed-edom for 3 months, ark brought to Jerusalem and David dances, Michal has contempt for David (1 Chronicles 13, 15)
7. David wants to build a Temple for God, God makes a covenant with David, David's prayer of thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 17)
8. David defeats the Philistines, Moabites, Hadadezer, and Arameans, David dedicates the spoils and gifts from King Toi to the Lord, list of David's officers  (1 Chronicles 18)
9. David shows favor to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth
10. Ammonite king disrespects David's messengers, David defeats Ammon and Aram (1 Chronicles 19)
11. David, Bathsheba, and Uriah
12. Nathan rebukes David, David's repentance and loss, Solomon's birth, the capture of Rabbah (1 Chronicles 20:1-3)
13. Amnon with Tamar, Absalom's revenge on Amnon, Absalom flees to Geshur
14. Absalom returns to Jerusalem, Absalom reconciles with David
15. Absalom's conspiracy, David flees Jerusalem, David weeps at the Mount of Olives
16. David and Ziba, Shimei curses David, Ahithophel's counsel to Absalom
17. Hushai counters Ahithophel's advice, Hushai warns David and David crosses the Jordan, Ahithophel hangs himself
18. Absalom is killed, David mourns Absalom
19. Joab rebukes David, David is restored as king, Shimei is pardoned, Mephibosheth is excused, David shows kindness to Barzillai, Israel contends with Judah over them assisting David in crossing the Jordan
20. Sheba's rebellion
21. David avenges the Gibeonites, four battles against the Philistines (1 Chronicles 20:4-8)
22. David sings Psalm 18
23. David's last song, list of David's mighty men with anecdotes
24. David takes a military census, God judges David's sin, God sends a plague on Israel, David builds an altar (1 Chronicles 21)

## 1 Kings

1. Abishag cares for David, Adonijah usurps the throne, Nathan and Bathsheba come before David, David renews his vow to Bathsheba, Solomon is anointed king, Adonijah begs for mercy and Solomon grants it
2. David instructs Solomon, David dies, Solomon executes Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei
3. Solomon prays for wisdom, then judges wisely with two prostitutes
4. Lists of Solomon's princes and officers, Solomon is prosperous, Solomon is wise
5. preparations for the Temple, Hiram's reply to Solomon, Solomon's labor force (2 Chronicles 2)
6. Temple construction begins, the chambers built, God makes a promise to Solomon, Temple interior built, cherubim built, doors and courtyard built (2 Chronicles 3:1-13)
7. Solomon makes a palace for himself, pillar and capitals constructed (2 Chronicles 3:14-17)
8. the Ark enters the Temple, Solomon blesses the Lord, Solomon's prayer of dedication, Solomon's benediction, sacrifices of dedication (2 Chronicles 5)
9. the Lord's response to Solomon, Solomon's additional achievements (2 Chronicles 7:11-22, 2 Chronicles 8)
10. the queen of Sheba, Solomon's wealth and glory (2 Chronicles 9:1-28)
11. Solomon's foreign wives, God's anger against Solomon, God raises up Hadad and Razon against Solomon, Jeroboam's rebellion, Solomon dies (2 Chronicles 9:29-31)
12. rebellion against Rehoboam, the kingdom is divided, Shemaiah prophesies to Rehoboam, Jeroboam's idolatry (2 Chronicles 10)
13. Jeroboam's hand withers and a man of God heals it, an old prophet deceives the man of God, Jeroboam doesn't repent
14. Ahijah prophesies against Jeroboam, Nadab succeeds Jeroboam, Rehoboam reigns in Judah, Shishak raids Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 12)
15. Abijah and Asa reign in Judah, War between Asa and Baasha, Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa, Nadab reigns in Israel, Baasha reigns in Israel (2 Chronicles 13:1-3, 14, 16:1-6, 17)
16. Jehu prophesies against Baasha, Elah reigns in Israel, Zimri reigns in Israel, Omri reigns in Israel, Ahab reigns in Israel and marries Jezebel, Jericho rebuilt
17. Elijah prophesies against Israel, the ravens feed Elijah, the widow of Zarephath, Elijah revives the widow's son
18. Elijah's message to Ahab, Elijah vs Baal prophets
19. Elijah flees Jezebel, the Lord ministers to Elijah, Elijah recruits Elisha
20. Ben-Hadad attacks Samaria and Ahab defeats him, Ahab has another war with Ben-Hadad and spares the king, a prophet reproves Ahab
21. Ahab desires Naboth's vineyard, Jezebel plots and carries out Naboth's murder, Elijah denounces Ahab and Jezebel, Ahab repents
22. Ahab hears false prophets, Micaiah prophesies against Ahab and the prophets, Ahab allies with Jehoshaphat, Ahab's defeat and death, Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah, Ahaziah reigns in Israel (2 Chronicles 18:1-40, 20)

## 2 Kings

1. Elijah denounces Ahaziah, Ahaziah sends soldiers against Elijah and 100 die, Ahaziah dies and Jehoram succeeds him
2. Elijah taken up to heaven, Elisha succeeds Elijah, Elijah heals Jericho's waters, Elisha is mocked and God sends two bears
3. Joram reigns in Israel and Moab rebels, Joram allies with Jehoshaphat to attack Moab, Elijah prophesies, God sends water that Moab thinks is blood, Moab attacks and is slaughtered
4. Elisha multiplies a widow's oil, Shunammite woman blesses Elisha and receives a son, Elisha revives her son, Elisha feeds a hundred men
5. Naaman cured of leprosy, Gehazi's greed and affliction with leprosy
6. Elisha makes an axe head float, Elisha captures the blinded Arameans, Samaria's siege and famine, the king promises to kill Elisha
7. Elisha prophesies abundance and judgment on the king's officer, four lepers cause the Syrians to flee, Elisha's prophecy against the king's officer is fulfilled
8. the Shunammite leaves for seven years and her land is restored, Ben-hadad of Aram is sick and sends Hazael to ask Elisha, Elisha prophesies Hazael's murder and succession, Hazael succeeds Ben-hadad, Jehoram succeeds Jehoshaphat in Judah, Edom and Libnah rebel under Jehoram, Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram in Judah (2 Chronicles 21:1-11, 22:1-7)
9. Jehu is anointed king of Israel, Jehu kills Judah's princes, Jezebel's violent death (2 Chronicles 22:8-9)
10. Ahab's seventy sons are killed, Jehu kills the priests of Baal, Jehu repeats Jeroboam's sins and Israel's territory shrinks, Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu over Israel
11. Athaliah and Joash, Joash anointed king of Judah, Athaliah's death, Jehoiada restores the worship of God (2 Chronicles 22:10-12, 23:1-15)
12. Joash repairs the Temple, Joash's death (2 Chronicles 24:1-14, 23-27)
13. Jehoahaz succeeds Joash, Jehoash succeeds Jehoahaz, Elisha's final prophecy, a man resurrected from touching Elijah
14. Amaziah reigns in Judah, Jehoash defeats Amaziah, Jeroboam II succeeds Jehoash, Amaziah's death and Azariah's succession, Jeroboam II's reign (2 Chronicles 25, 26:1-2)
15. Azariah reigns in Judah, Zechariah reigns in Israel, Shallum reigns in Israel, Menahem reigns in Israel, Pekahiah reigns in Israel, Pekah reigns in Israel, Jotham reigns in Judah (2 Chronicles 26:3-23, 27)
16. Ahaz reigns in Judah, Ahaz' idolatry (2 Chronicles 28:1-4, 16-17)
17. Hoshea the last king of Israel, Israel is carried captive to Babylon, Samaria is resettled
18. Hezekiah dstroys idolatry in Judah, Sennacherib from Assyria attacks Samaria a year later and conquers it in 2 years, Sennacherib invades Judah and threatens Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 29:1-2, 32:1-19, Isaiah 36)
19. Hezekiah sends for Isaiah who sends a message of deliverance, Sennacherib sends a blasphemous letter, Hezekiah's prayer, Isaiah prophesies Sennacherib's fall, 185,000 Assyrians killed by God that night (Isaiah 37)
20. Hezekiah's illness and recovery, Hezekiah shows his treasures to Babylon, Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 32:24–31; Isaiah 38:1–8, 39)
21. Manasseh reigns in Judah, God rebukes Manasseh's idols, Amon reigns in Judah and Josiah succeeds him (2 Chronicles 33)
22. Josiah reigns in Judah, Josiah funds the Temple repairs, Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law and informs Josiah, Josiah repents, Huldah's prophecy (2 Chronicles 34:1-28)
23. Josiah renews God's covenant, Josiah destroys idolatry, Josiah restores the Passover, Josiah's death, Josiah succeeded by Jehoahaz, Jehoiachim reigns in Judah (2 Chronicles 34:3-7, 34:29-33, 35:1-19, 36:1-8)
24. Babylon controls Jehoiachim, Jehoiachin reigns in Judah, Jerusalem's captivity, Zekediah reigns in Judah (2 Chronicles 36:9-14, Jeremiah 52:1-11)
25. Nebuchadnezzar sieges Jerusalem, the Temple is destroyed, the captives are carried to Babylon, Gedaliah governs in Judah and is murdered, Jehoiachin released from prison (2 Chronicles 36:15-21, Jeremiah 39:1-10, 40:1-16, 41:1-10, 52:12-34)

## 1 Chronicles

1. revisits Seir's heritage, genealogy of Edom's kings (Genesis 36)
2. genealogy of Israel
3. genealogy of David and Solomon, genealogy after the exile
4. genealogy of Judah and Simeon, the prayer of Jabez
5. genealogy of Ruben, Gad, and Manasseh
6. genealogy of Levi, the Temple musicians, genealogy of Aaron, Levites' assigned territories
7. genealogy of Isachaar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher
8. genealogy of Benjamin to Saul, Saul's family
9. the people of Jerusalem listed, the descendants of Saul
10. Saul is overthrown and kills himself, the Philistines possess the towns, Jabesh-gilead bury them (1 Samuel 31)
11. David is anointed king of all Israel, David conquers Jerusalem, a list of David's mighty men
12. the mighty men join David at Ziklag, David's army grows at Hebron
13. David fetches the ark, Uzzah touches the ark (2 Samuel 6:1-15)
14. David gets more wives and children, David retaliates against the Philistines twice
15. David prepares to move the Ark, the priests and Levites move the Ark, the Ark is moved to Jerusalem, Michal has contempt for David (2 Samuel 6:12-23)
16. tent is established for the Ark, David performs Psalm 105 and 96, David commits Asaph and his brothers to minister to God
17. David wants to build a Temple for God, God makes a covenant with David, David's prayer of thanksgiving (2 Samuel 7)
18. David defeats the Philistines, Moabites, Hadadezer, and Arameans, David dedicates the spoils and gifts from King Toi to the Lord, list of David's officers  (2 Samuel 8)
19. Ammonite king disrespects David's messengers, David defeats Ammon and Aram (2 Samuel 10)
20. the capture of Rabbah (2 Samuel 12:26-31), four battles against the Philistines (2 Samuel 21:15-22)
21. David takes a military census, God judges David's sin, God sends a plague on Israel, David builds an altar (2 Samuel 24)
22. David makes preparations for the Temple and Solomon is anointed for it
23. Levites are managed, divided for roles, and tabernacle roles revised
24. list of priests' 24 divisions and other Levite descendants
25. list of musicians' 24 divisions
26. lists for gatekeepers, treasurers, officers, and judges
27. list of 12 captains on rotating monthly duty, leaders of the 12 tribes, department heads, and counselors
28. David commissions Solomon and gives him the plans for the Temple
29. offerings made for the Temple, David's prayer of blessing, Solomon anointed king, David's death

## 2 Chronicles

1. Solomon prays for wisdom (1 Kings 3), Solomon is prosperous (1 Kings 4)
2. preparations for the Temple, Hiram's reply to Solomon, Solomon's labor force (1 Kings 5)
3. Temple construction begins, Temple interior built, cherubim built, veil and pillars built (1 Kings 6, 7:13-22)
4. bronze work finished: altar, molten Sea, basins, lampstands, doors, and tables, gold work finished (1 Kings 7:23-51)
5. the Ark enters the Temple, (1 Kings 8:1-11)
6. Solomon blesses the Lord, Solomon's prayer of dedication (1 Kings 8:12-53)
7. fire comes from heaven, sacrifices of dedication, the Lord's response to Solomon (Psalm 136, 1 Kings 8:62-66, 1 Kings 9:1-9)
8. Solomon's additional achievements (1 Kings 9:10-28)
9. the queen of Sheba, Solomon's wealth and glory, Solomon dies (1 Kings 10, 1 Kings 11:41-43)
10. rebellion against Rehoboam, the kingdom is divided (1 Kings 12:1-19)
11. Shemaiah prophesies to Rehoboam, Rehoboam fortifies Judah, Jeroboam abandons the Levites, Rehoboam's genealogy (1 Kings 12:20-33)
12. Shishak raids Jerusalem, Rehoboam's reign and death (1 Kings 14:21-28)
13. Abijah reigns in Judah, civil war against Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:1-8)
14. Asa reigns in Judah (1 Kings 15:9-11)
15. Azariah prophesies, Asa's national reforms (1 Kings 15:12-15)
16. war between Asa and Baasha, Hanani's message to Asa, Asa's death and burial (1 Kings 15:16-22)
17. Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah (1 Kings 15:23-24)
18. Jehoshaphat allies with Ahab, Micaiah prophesies against Ahab and the prophets, Ahab's defeat and death (1 Kings 22)
19. Jehu reproves Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat's reforms
20. war against Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat's prayer, Jahaziel's prophecy, the enemies destroy themselves, the joyful return on the fourth day, summary of Jehoshaphat's reign, Jehoshaphat's fleet is wrecked (1 Kings 22:41-50)
21. Jehoshaphat dies and Jehoram succeeds him, Edom and Libnah rebel, Jehoram receives a letter from Elijah, Jehoram's palace is invaded and he dies miserably (2 Kings 8:16-24)
22. Ahaziah reigns in Judah, Jehu kills Judah's princes (2 Kings 8:25-29, 9:14-29)
23. Athaliah and Joash, Joash anointed king of Judah, Athaliah's death, Jehoiada restores the worship of God (2 Kings 11)
24. Joash repairs the Temple, Jehoiada's death and burial, Joash's wickedness and murder of Zechariah, Joash's death (2 Kings 12)
25. Amaziah reigns in Judah, Amaziah conquers men of Seir, Amaziah rebuked for idolatry, Jehoash defeats Amaziah, Amaziah's death (2 Kings 14:1-20)
26. Uzziah/Azariah reigns in Judah (2 Kings 14:21-22, 15:1-7, Amos)
27. Jotham reigns in Judah
28. Ahaz reigns in Judah, Aram defeats Judah, Ahaz' idolatry (2 Kings 16)
29. Hezekiah cleanses the Temple and restores Temple worship (2 Kings 18:1-9)
30. Hezekiah proclaims and celebrates the Passover
31. idols destroyed, contributions made for worship, Hezekiah organizes the priests
32. Sennacherib from Assyria invades Judah and threatens Jerusalem, Hezekiah asks for God's deliverance and He saves them by killing 185,000 Assyrians, Hezekiah's illness and recovery, other works of Hezekiah, Hezekiah's death and Manasseh's succession (2 Kings 18:9-37, 19:35-20:11, Isaiah 36, 37:36-38:9)
33. Manasseh reigns in Judah, God rebukes Manasseh and he repents, Amon reigns in Judah and Josiah succeeds him (2 Kings 21)
34. Josiah reigns in Judah, Josiah destroys idolatry, Josiah funds the Temple repairs, Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law and informs Josiah, Josiah repents, Huldah's prophecy (2 Kings 22, 23:1-20)
35. Josiah restores the Passover, Josiah's death, lamentations over Josiah (2 Kings 23:21-30)
36. Josiah succeeded by Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim reigns in Judah, Jehoiachin reigns in Judah, Zedekiah reigns in Judah, Jerusalem's fall, the proclamation of Cyrus (2 Kings 23:31-37, 24:6-9, 24:8-12, 25:1-7, Isaiah 45, Ezra 1:1-4)

## Ezra

1. the proclamation of Cyrus, Cyrus restores the holy vessels (2 Chronicles 36:22–23, Isaiah 45:1–25)
2. list returning exiles, offerings by the returned exiles (Nehemiah 7:4-73)
3. sacrifices are restored, Temple restoration begins
4. adversaries hinder the work, opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes, the decree of Artaxerxes
5. the Temple rebuilding resumes, Tattenai's letter to Darius (Haggai 1:1-17)
6. the decree of Darius, the Temple completed, dedication of the Temple, the returned exiles keep the Passover
7. Ezra arrives in Jerusalem, Artaxerxes' letter for Ezra, Ezra blesses God
8. list of exiles who returned with Ezra, Ezra sends for the Levites, fasting for protection, priests to guard the offerings, the arrival in Jerusalem
9. intermarriage with the neighboring peoples, Ezra's prayer of confession (Nehemiah 13:23–31)
10. Shecaniah's encouragement, the people's confession of sin, list of people guilty of intermarriage

## Nehemiah

1. Nehemiah's prayer
2. Nehemiah sent to Jerusalem, Nehemiah inspects the walls
3. list of people who rebuilt the walls
4. the surrounding nations ridiculed them, they stayed on guard and kept working
5. Nehemiah defends the oppressed, Nehemiah didn't take his full governor's pay
6. Sanballat's conspiracy, the wall is completed (Ezra 4)
7. the city is secured, list of returning exiles, offerings by the returned exiles, (Ezra 2)
8. Ezra reads the Law, the Feast of Tabernacles
9. the people confess their sins and renew their covenant
10. list of covenant signers, the vows of the covenant
11. list of Jerusalem's new settlers, list of residents outside Jerusalem
12. list of priests and Levites who returned, the dedication of the wall, provisions for Temple worship
13. foreigners are excluded from Israel, the Temple is cleansed, tithes are restored, the Sabbath is restored, intermarriage is forbidden (Ezra 9:1-4)

## Esther

1. Xerxes' royal feast, Queen Vashti's refusal, Queen Vashti is deposed
2. the hunt for Vashti's successor, the king favors Esther, Esther becomes queen, Mordecai uncovers a conspiracy
3. Haman's plot against the Jews
4. Mordecai appeals to Esther
5. Esther approaches the king, Haman's plot against Mordecai
6. Mordecai is honored
7. Esther pleads for her people, the hanging of Haman
8. Esther appeals for the Jews, the decree of Xerxes
9. the Jews destroy their enemies, Haman's sons hanged, the Feast of Purim instituted
10. tribute to Xerxes and Mordecai