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1 SAMUEL

• 1:1–28 — Birth of Samuel; Hannah dedicates him to Yahweh
• 2:1–11 — Hannah’s prayer of praise
• 2:12–36 — Eli’s wicked sons; prophecy against Eli’s house
• 3:1–21 — Yahweh calls Samuel
• 4:1–22 — The ark captured by the Philistines; death of Eli’s sons
• 5:1–12 — The ark among the Philistines
• 6:1–21 — The ark returned to Israel
• 7:1–17 — Samuel leads Israel to victory at Mizpah
• 8:1–22 — Israel demands a king
• 9:1–27 — Saul chosen to meet Samuel
• 10:1–27 — Saul anointed as king
• 11:1–15 — Saul rescues Jabesh Gilead
• 12:1–25 — Samuel’s farewell address
• 13:1–23 — Saul’s disobedience; Samuel rebukes him
• 14:1–52 — Jonathan’s victory over the Philistines; Saul’s rash oath
• 15:1–35 — Saul rejects the command of Yahweh; Samuel declares Yahweh has rejected Saul as king
• 16:1–23 — David anointed; David serves Saul
• 17:1–58 — David and Goliath
• 18:1–30 — David’s friendship with Jonathan; Saul’s jealousy
• 19:1–24 — Saul’s attempts to kill David; David flees
• 20:1–42 — Jonathan and David reaffirm their covenant
• 21:1–15 — David at Nob; David flees to Gath
• 22:1–23 — David at Adullam; Saul kills the priests at Nob
• 23:1–29 — David delivers Keilah; Saul pursues David
• 24:1–22 — David spares Saul in the cave
• 25:1–44 — Death of Samuel; David, Nabal, and Abigail
• 26:1–25 — David spares Saul a second time
• 27:1–12 — David among the Philistines
• 28:1–25 — Saul and the medium at Endor
• 29:1–11 — Philistine rulers send David back
• 30:1–31 — David destroys the Amalekites and shares the plunder
• 31:1–13 — Death of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa

2 SAMUEL

• 1:1–27 — David hears of Saul’s death; David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan
• 2:1–32 — David anointed king over Judah; war with Ish-Bosheth’s men
• 3:1–39 — The war between the house of Saul and the house of David; Abner joins David; Joab kills Abner
• 4:1–12 — Ish-Bosheth murdered; David condemns the killers
• 5:1–25 — David anointed king over all Israel; captures Jerusalem; victories over the Philistines
• 6:1–23 — The ark brought to Jerusalem; Michal despises David
• 7:1–29 — Yahweh’s covenant with David
• 8:1–18 — David’s victories and officials
• 9:1–13 — David shows kindness to Mephibosheth
• 10:1–19 — War with the Ammonites and Arameans
• 11:1–27 — David and Bathsheba; Uriah’s death
• 12:1–31 — Nathan confronts David; the child’s death; Solomon’s birth; capture of Rabbah
• 13:1–39 — Amnon and Tamar; Absalom kills Amnon
• 14:1–33 — Absalom restored to Jerusalem
• 15:1–37 — Absalom’s conspiracy and David’s flight from Jerusalem
• 16:1–23 — David and Ziba; Shimei curses David; Absalom enters Jerusalem
• 17:1–29 — Ahithophel’s advice; Hushai’s counsel; David escapes further
• 18:1–33 — The battle in the forest; death of Absalom; David mourns
• 19:1–43 — David returns to Jerusalem; disputes among the tribes
• 20:1–26 — Sheba’s rebellion
• 21:1–22 — Famine; execution of Saul’s descendants; Philistine battles
• 22:1–51 — David’s song of praise (parallel to Psalm 18)
• 23:1–39 — David’s last words; David’s mighty warriors
• 24:1–25 — David’s census and the plague; altar built on Araunah’s threshing floor

1 KINGS

• 1:1–53 — Adonijah sets himself up as king; Solomon anointed king
• 2:1–46 — David’s final instructions and death; Solomon secures his throne
• 3:1–28 — Solomon asks for wisdom; the wise judgment with the two women
• 4:1–34 — Solomon’s officials, prosperity, and wisdom
• 5:1–18 — Preparations to build the temple
• 6:1–38 — Solomon builds the temple
• 7:1–51 — Solomon builds his palace; temple furnishings completed
• 8:1–66 — The ark brought to the temple; Solomon’s prayer of dedication; festival celebrated
• 9:1–28 — Yahweh appears to Solomon; Solomon’s achievements
• 10:1–29 — The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon; Solomon’s splendor and wealth
• 11:1–43 — Solomon’s wives and idolatry; adversaries raised up; Solomon’s death
• 12:1–33 — Rehoboam’s folly; the kingdom divided; Jeroboam’s golden calves
• 13:1–34 — The man of Elohim from Judah confronts Jeroboam; disobedient prophet’s death
• 14:1–20 — Ahijah prophesies against Jeroboam; Jeroboam’s death
• 14:21–31 — Rehoboam’s reign in Judah
• 15:1–24 — Abijam and Asa kings of Judah
• 15:25–34 — Nadab king of Israel; Baasha assassinates him
• 16:1–34 — Baasha’s reign; Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab kings of Israel
• 17:1–24 — Elijah announced; the widow at Zarephath; her son restored to life
• 18:1–46 — Elijah on Mount Carmel: contest with the prophets of Baal; rain returns
• 19:1–21 — Elijah flees to Horeb; Elohim speaks in a gentle whisper; Elisha called
• 20:1–43 — Ahab’s wars with Ben-Hadad of Aram
• 21:1–29 — Naboth’s vineyard; Elijah condemns Ahab
• 22:1–40 — Ahab and Jehoshaphat; Micaiah’s prophecy; Ahab’s death
• 22:41–50 — Jehoshaphat king of Judah
• 22:51–53 — Ahaziah king of Israel

2 KINGS

• 1:1–18 — Ahaziah and Elijah; fire consumes the captains
• 2:1–25 — Elijah taken up to heaven; Elisha succeeds him
• 3:1–27 — Joram of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the Moabite rebellion
• 4:1–7 — The widow’s oil multiplied
• 4:8–37 — The Shunammite’s son promised and restored to life
• 4:38–44 — Elisha multiplies food
• 5:1–27 — Naaman healed of leprosy; Gehazi’s greed and punishment
• 6:1–7 — The floating axhead
• 6:8–23 — Elisha traps the Arameans
• 6:24–33 — Siege of Samaria and famine
• 7:1–20 — Elisha’s prophecy of deliverance fulfilled
• 8:1–15 — The Shunammite’s land restored; Hazael becomes king of Aram
• 8:16–29 — Jehoram and Ahaziah reign in Judah
• 9:1–37 — Jehu anointed king; Jehu kills Joram, Ahaziah, and Jezebel
• 10:1–36 — Jehu destroys Ahab’s house and Baal worship
• 11:1–21 — Athaliah and Joash; Athaliah killed; covenant renewed
• 12:1–21 — Reign of Joash; repairs of the temple; Joash assassinated
• 13:1–25 — Jehoahaz and Jehoash kings of Israel; Elisha’s death
• 14:1–29 — Amaziah king of Judah; Jeroboam II king of Israel
• 15:1–38 — Uzziah and Jotham kings of Judah; Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah kings of Israel
• 16:1–20 — Ahaz king of Judah
• 17:1–41 — Hoshea last king of Israel; fall of Samaria; Assyrian resettlement
• 18:1–37 — Hezekiah king of Judah; Assyria invades; Sennacherib’s threats
• 19:1–37 — Hezekiah prays; Isaiah’s prophecy; Assyrian army destroyed
• 20:1–21 — Hezekiah’s illness; Babylonian envoys
• 21:1–26 — Manasseh and Amon kings of Judah
• 22:1–20 — Josiah becomes king; the Book of the Law found
• 23:1–30 — Josiah’s reforms; covenant renewal; Josiah’s death
• 23:31–37 — Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim kings of Judah
• 24:1–20 — Nebuchadnezzar’s invasions; Jehoiachin and Zedekiah kings of Judah
• 25:1–30 — Fall of Jerusalem; temple destroyed; exile to Babylon; Jehoiachin released

1 CHRONICLES

• 1:1–54 — From Adam to Abraham; descendants of Esau and Edom’s kings
• 2:1–55 — Descendants of Israel (Jacob); family of Judah
• 3:1–24 — Descendants of David and the royal line
• 4:1–23 — Descendants of Judah continued; prayer of Jabez
• 4:24–43 — Descendants of Simeon
• 5:1–26 — Descendants of Reuben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manasseh
• 6:1–81 — Descendants of Levi; Levites’ temple duties and cities
• 7:1–40 — Descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher
• 8:1–40 — Descendants of Benjamin
• 9:1–44 — Returned exiles in Jerusalem; genealogy of Saul
• 10:1–14 — Death of Saul and his sons
• 11:1–9 — David made king over Israel; capture of Jerusalem
• 11:10–47 — David’s mighty warriors
• 12:1–40 — Warriors join David at Ziklag and Hebron
• 13:1–14 — The ark brought from Kiriath Jearim (Uzzah struck dead)
• 14:1–17 — David’s palace; victories over the Philistines
• 15:1–29 — The ark brought to Jerusalem with great rejoicing
• 16:1–43 — Ark placed in the tent; David’s psalm of thanks
• 17:1–27 — Yahweh’s covenant with David
• 18:1–17 — David’s victories and officials
• 19:1–19 — War with the Ammonites and Arameans
• 20:1–8 — Capture of Rabbah; battles with the Philistines
• 21:1–30 — David’s census; the plague; altar built on Araunah’s threshing floor
• 22:1–19 — Preparations for the temple; Solomon chosen to build
• 23:1–32 — Organization of the Levites
• 24:1–31 — Divisions of priests (descendants of Aaron)
• 25:1–31 — Musicians for temple worship
• 26:1–32 — Gatekeepers and treasurers
• 27:1–34 — Military divisions and tribal leaders
• 28:1–21 — David’s instructions for building the temple; Solomon commissioned
• 29:1–25 — Offerings for the temple; Solomon acknowledged as king
• 29:26–30 — Summary of David’s reign; David’s death

2 CHRONICLES

• 1:1–17 — Solomon asks for wisdom; wealth and power
• 2:1–18 — Preparations for building the temple
• 3:1–17 — Solomon builds the temple
• 4:1–22 — Temple furnishings completed
• 5:1–14 — Ark brought into the temple; glory of Yahweh fills it
• 6:1–42 — Solomon’s prayer of dedication
• 7:1–22 — Fire from heaven; Yahweh’s response to Solomon
• 8:1–18 — Solomon’s other achievements
• 9:1–31 — The Queen of Sheba; Solomon’s splendor; Solomon’s death
• 10:1–19 — Rehoboam’s folly; the kingdom divided
• 11:1–23 — Rehoboam fortifies Judah; priests and Levites support him
• 12:1–16 — Rehoboam’s unfaithfulness; Shishak king of Egypt attacks; Rehoboam’s death
• 13:1–22 — Abijah king of Judah; victory over Jeroboam
• 14:1–15 — Asa king of Judah; victory over Cushites
• 15:1–19 — Asa’s reforms and covenant renewal
• 16:1–14 — Asa’s alliance with Aram; his death
• 17:1–19 — Jehoshaphat king of Judah; reforms and strength
• 18:1–34 — Ahab and Jehoshaphat; Micaiah’s prophecy; Ahab’s death
• 19:1–11 — Jehoshaphat’s reforms
• 20:1–37 — Moab and Ammon defeated by Yahweh; Jehoshaphat’s reign summarized
• 21:1–20 — Jehoram king of Judah; disaster and death
• 22:1–12 — Ahaziah king of Judah; Athaliah usurps the throne
• 23:1–21 — Joash made king; Athaliah killed; covenant renewed
• 24:1–27 — Joash repairs the temple; turns to idolatry; assassinated
• 25:1–28 — Amaziah king of Judah; idolatry and defeat; assassination
• 26:1–23 — Uzziah king of Judah; pride and punishment with leprosy
• 27:1–9 — Jotham king of Judah
• 28:1–27 — Ahaz king of Judah; idolatry and defeat; death
• 29:1–36 — Hezekiah’s reforms; temple purified
• 30:1–27 — Hezekiah’s Passover celebrated
• 31:1–21 — Hezekiah’s further reforms
• 32:1–33 — Sennacherib invades; Hezekiah’s illness and pride; his death
• 33:1–25 — Manasseh’s evil and repentance; Amon king of Judah
• 34:1–33 — Josiah’s reforms; Book of the Law found; covenant renewal
• 35:1–27 — Josiah celebrates the Passover; Josiah killed in battle
• 36:1–14 — Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah kings of Judah; rebellion and unfaithfulness
• 36:15–23 — Fall of Jerusalem; decree of Cyrus to rebuild the temple

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