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TITLE PAGE |
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PREFACE |
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CHAPTER 1 |
CLOSE OF DAVID’S REIGN Jewish
view of the history of David — Amnon’s crime — Absalom’s vengeance — flight of Absalom —
the wise woman of Tekoah — Absalom returns to Jerusalem —
his conspiracy — David’s flight |
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CHAPTER 2 |
Ahithophel’s twofold advice — Hushai prevents imminent
danger — David is informed, and crosses the Jordan — the
battle in the forest — death of Absalom — mourning of David
— David’s measures — return to Gilgal — Barzillai and Joab
as representative men of their period — federal republican
rising under Sheba — murder of Amasa — death of Sheba. |
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CHAPTER 3 |
APPENDIX TO THE HISTORY OF DAVID
The famine — the pestilence — the temple
arrangements — David’s last hymn and prophetic
utterance. |
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CHAPTER 4 |
REIGN OF SOLOMON Adonijah’s attempt to seize the throne —
anointing of Solomon — great assembly of the chiefs of the
people — dying charge of David — Adonijah’s second attempt
and punishment — execution of Joab and of Shimei. |
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CHAPTER 5 |
Solomon marries the daughter of
Pharaoh — his sacrifice at Gibeon — his dream
and prayer — Solomon’s wisdom — Solomon’s
officers and court — prosperity of the country —
understanding and knowledge of the king. |
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CHAPTER 6 |
The building of Solomon’s temple
— preparations for it — plan and structure of
the temple, internal fittings — history of the
temple — Jewish traditions. |
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CHAPTER 7 |
Dedication of the temple — when
it took place — connection with the feast of
tabernacles — the consecration services — the
king’s part in them — symbolical meaning of the
great institutions in Israel — the prayer of
consecration — analogy to the Lord’s prayer —
the consecration — thanksgiving and offerings. |
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CHAPTER 8 |
The surroundings of the temple —
description of Jerusalem at the time of solomon — the palace of solomon — Solomon’s
fortified cities — external relations of the kingdom —
internal state — trade — wealth — luxury — the visit of the
queen of Sheba. |
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CHAPTER 9 |
Solomon’s court — his polygamy —
spread of foreign ideas in the country —
imitation of foreign manners — growing luxury —
Solomon’s spiritual decline — judgment predicted
— Solomon’s enemies: Hadad, Rezon, Jeroboam — causes of
popular discontent — Ahijah’s prediction of the disruption —
Jeroboam’s rebellion and flight into egypt — death of
Solomon. |
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CHAPTER 10 |
REHOBOAM FIRST KING OF JUDAH Family of Solomon — age of
Rehoboam — his character — religious history of israel and
judah — the assembly at Shechem — Jeroboam’s return from
egypt — Rehoboam’s answer to the deputies in Shechem —
revolt of the ten tribes — the reigns of Rehoboam and of
jeroboam — invasion of judah by Shishak — church and state
in israel — Rehoboam’s attempt to recover rule over the ten
tribes — his family history — religious decline in israel,
and its consequences. |
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CHAPTER 11 |
JEROBOAM, FIRST KING OF ISRAEL
Political measures of Jeroboam — the golden
calves — the new priesthood and the new festival
— the man of Elohim from Judah — his message
and sign — Jeroboam struck by Jehovah and miraculously
restored — invitation to the man of Elohim — heathen view of
miracles — the old prophet — return of the man of Elohim to
Bethel — JUDGMENT on his disobedience — character of the old
prophet and of the man of Elohim — sickness of the pious
child of Jeroboam — mission of his mother to Ahijah —
predicted judgment — death of the child — remaining notices
of Jeroboam. |
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CHAPTER 12 |
ABIJAH AND ASA, KINGS OF JUDAH Accession of Abijah — his
idolatry — war between Judah and Israel — Abijah’s address
to Israel and victory — deaths of Jeroboam and of Abijah —
accession of Asa — religious reformation in Judah — invasion
by Zerah the Ethiopian — victory of Zephathah — Azariah’s
message to the army of asa — great sacrificial feast at
Jerusalem — renewal of the covenant with Jehovah. |
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CHAPTER 13 |
ASA, KING OF JUDAH — HADAB, BAASHA, ELAH, ZIMRI, TIBNI,
AND OMRI, KINGS OF ISRAEL Reign of Nadab — his murder by
Baasha — war between Judah and Israel — Baasha’s alliance
with Syria — Asa gains over Ben-Hadad — prophetic message to
Asa — resentment of the king — Asa’s religious decline —
death of Asa, death of Baasha, reign of Elah — his murder by
Zimri — Omri dethrones Zimri — war between Omri and Tibni —
rebuilding of Samaria. |
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CHAPTER 14 |
ASA AND JEHOSHAPHAT, KINGS OF
JUDAH - AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL Accession of Ahab —
further religious decline in Israel — political
relations between Israel and Judah — accession
of Jehoshaphat — Ahab’s marriage with Jezebel —
the worship of Baal and Astarte established in
Israel — character of Ahab — religious reforms
in Judah — Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab
— marriage of Jehoram with Athaliah, and its
consequences. |
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CHAPTER 15 |
AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL Rebuilding
of Jericho — the mission of Elijah — his
character and life — Elijah’s first appearance —
parallelism with Noah, Moses, and john the baptist — Elijah’s message to king Ahab — sojourn by the
brook Cherith — Elijah with the widow of Sarepta — the
barrel of meal wastes not, nor does the cruse of oil fail —
lessons of his sojourn — sickness and death of the widow’s
son — he is miraculously restored to life |
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