The story of how the Israelites conquer the promised land and begin to live there. God gives the Israelites victory and prosperity, they forget God and disobey His law, God punishes them, they repent, and God raises up a "judge" to deliver them, and they become prosperous. The cycle is repeated.
The Historical Books
I. Joshua
A. Two Parts
B. Holy War
II. Judges
A. God raises up leaders
B. Deuteronomic Cycle
C. Anarchy
III. Ruth
IV. 1 Samuel
V. 2 Samuel
VI. 1 and 2 Kings
A. Solomon builds the temple
B. Division of Israel
C. Elijah and Elisha
D. Exile
VII. 1 & 2 Chronicles
VIII. Ezra and Nehemiah
A. Return and Rebuilding
B. Intermarriage
C. Attractions of Idolatry
IX. Esther
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