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J. W. McGarvey Class Notes on Sacred History, Volume I (1893) |
GENESIS.
PART FIRST: A GENERAL HISTORY FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM.
Gen. 1:1-11:9.
I. AN ACCOUNT OF CREATION. Gen. 1:1-2:7.
1. The Beginning. Gen. 1:1, 2.
2. The Darkness Terminated. Gen. 1:3-5.
3. A Firmament Made. Gen. 1:6-8.
4. Dry Land, Seas, and Vegetation. Gen. 1:9-13.
5. The Heavenly Bodies Made to Give Light and to Serve as Signs.
6. Fishes and Fowls Created. Gen. 1:20-23.
7. Creation of Land Animals and Man. Gen. 1:24-28.
8. Food for Man and Beast. Gen. 1:29-31.
9. The Origin of the Sabbath. Gen. 2:1-3.
10. Other Details of Creation. Gen. 2:4-7.
II. THE PRIMEVAL STATE OF MAN AND HIS FALL. Gen. 2:8-3:24.
1. A Home Provided for Man. Gen. 2:8-14.
2. Man's Privilege and Duty in the Garden. Gen. 2:15-17.
3. The Process of Forming the Woman. Gen. 2:18-25.
4. The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3:1-7.
5. The Parties Arraigned and Sentenced. Gen. 3:8-21.
6. The Pair Expelled from the Garden. Gen. 3:22-24.
III. THREE SONS OF ADAM AND THEIR POSTERITY. Gen. 4:1-5:32.
1. Cain and Abel. Gen. 4:1-8.
2. Sentence Pronounced on Cain. Gen. 4:9-15.
3. Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants.
Gen. 4:16-24.
4. Birth of Seth and Days of Enosh. Gen. 4:25, 26.
5. The Book of the Generations of Adam. Gen. 5:1-32.
IV. THE DESTRUCTION OF MAN AND BEAST BY A FLOOD. Gen. 6:1-8:22.
1. The Corruption of Men and the Decree of God. Gen. 6:1-8.
2. "The Generations of Noah". Gen. 6:9-12.
3. God Directs Noah to Make an Ark. Gen. 6:13-22.
4. A New Order Concerning the Beasts. Gen. 7:1-5.
5. Entering into the Ark and Beginning of the Flood. Gen. 7:6-16.
6. Extent and Effect of the Flood. Gen. 7:17-24.
7. Subsidence of the Waters. Gen. 8:1-14.
8. The Departure from the Ark. Gen. 8:15-22.
V. FURTHER HISTORY OF NOAH. Gen. 9:1-29.
1. A Law Concerning Animal Food and Blood. Gen. 9:1-7.
2. God Makes a Covenant with Noah. Gen. 9:8-17.
3. Noah Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 9:18-29.
VI. "THE GENERATIONS OF THE SONS OF NOAH". Gen. 10:1-11:9.
1. Those of Japheth. Gen. 10:1-5.
2. The Sons of Ham. Gen. 10:6-20.
3. The Sons of Shem. Gen. 10:21-32.
4. The Confusion of Tongues. Gen. 11:1-9.
PART SECOND: AN ACCOUNT OF ABRAHAM.
Gen. 11:10-25:18.
I. HIS FAMILY AND HIS GREAT JOURNEYS. Gen. 11:10-13:4.
1. "The Generations of Shem." Gen. 11:10-26.
2. "The Generations of Terah." Gen. 11:27-32.
3. Abram's Migration into Canaan. Gen. 12:1-9.
4. Abram Visits Egypt. Gen. 12:10-13:4.
II. ABRAM'S TROUBLES ON ACCOUNT OF LOT. Gen. 13:5-14:24.
1. Separation from Lot. Gen. 13:5-13.
2. The Promise Renewed and a Home Selected. Gen. 13:14-18.
3. Lot Captured and Rescued. Gen. 14:1-16.
4. An Interview with Melchizedek and the King of Sodom.
Gen. 14:17-24.
III. OFFSPRING AND CIRCUMCISION. Gen. 15:1-17:27.
1. Definite Promise of a Son. Gen. 15:1-6.
2. The Promise of Canaan Renewed. Gen. 15:7-21.
3. The Birth of Ishmael. Gen. 16:1-16.
4. Circumcision Appointed. Gen. 17:1-14.
5. Promise of a Son by Sarai. Gen. 17:15-27.
IV. THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH. Gen. 18:1-19:38.
1. Abraham Entertains Three Angels. Gen. 18:1-15.
2. Abraham Pleads for Sodom. Gen. 18:16-33.
3. The Two Angels Entertained by Lot. Gen. 19:1-11.
4. Lot Rescue and the Cities Destroyed. Gen. 19:12-29.
5. Lot's Daughters Commit Incest. Gen. 19:30-38.
V. INCIDENTS OF ABRAHAM'S SOJOURN IN THE SOUTH. Gen. 20:1-22:24.
1. Sarah Is Taken by Abimelech. Gen. 20:1-8.
2. Abraham Rebuked for Deceiving Abimelech. Gen. 20:9-18.
3. The Birth of Isaac. Gen. 21:1-7.
4. The Expulsion of Ishmael. Gen. 21:8-21.
5. A Covenant Made with Abimelech. Gen. 21:25-34.
6. Abraham's Great Trial. Gen. 22:1-19.
7. Abraham Hears from Nahor. Gen. 22:20-24.
VI. DEATH AND MARRIAGES. Gen. 23:1-25:18.
1. Death and Burial of Sarah. Gen. 23:1-20.
2. Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac. Gen. 24:1-9.
3. The Servant's Journey and Prayer. Gen. 24:10-28.
4. The Servant Received and Entertained. Gen. 24:29-33.
5. The Errand Is Told. Gen. 24:34-49.
6. The Marriage Contract. Gen. 24:50-60.
7. Rebekah Presented to Her Husband. Gen. 24:61-67.
8. Second Marriage and Death of Abraham. Gen. 25:1-11.
9. "The Generations of Ishmael". Gen. 25:12-18.
PART THIRD: HISTORY OF ISAAC AND JACOB.
Gen. 25:19-36:43.
I. ISAAC'S FAMILY AND SOME TROUBLES. Gen. 25:19-26:35.
1. Births of Jacob and Esau. Gen. 25:19-26.
2. Esau Sells His Birthright. Gen. 25:27-34.
3. The Promises Extended to Isaac. Gen. 26:1-5.
4. Trouble about Rebekah. Gen. 26:6-11.
5. Trouble about Wells. Gen. 26:12-33.
6. Trouble about Esau's Wives. Gen. 26:34, 35.
II. JACOB'S FRAUD AND FLIGHT. Gen. 27:1-28:22.
1. Isaac's Command and Rebekah's Plot. Gen. 27:1-17.
2. Jacob Obtains the Blessing. Gen. 27:18-29.
3. Esau's Disappointment. Gen. 27:30-40.
4. Esau's Threat and Jacob's Flight. Gen. 27:41-28:5.
5. Esau Takes Another Wife. Gen. 28:6-9.
6. Jacob's Vision of the Ladder. Gen. 28:10-22.
III. JACOB'S RESIDENCE IN PADANARAM. Gen. 29:1-30:43.
1. He Reaches Laban's House. Gen. 29:1-14.
2. He obtains Leah and Rachel for Wives. Gen. 29:15-30.
3. Leah Bears Four Sons and Quits Bearing. Gen. 29:31-35.
4. Four Sons by the Handmaids. Gen. 30:1-13.
5. Leah Bears Two More Sons and a Daughter. Gen. 30:14-21.
6. A Son Born to Rachel. Gen. 30:22-24.
7. A New Contract with Laban. Gen. 30:25-43.
IV. JACOB'S RETURN TO CANAAN. Gen. 31:1-33:17.
1. His Departure from Padanaram. Gen. 31:1-21.
2. Laban Pursues Jacob. Gen. 31:22-35.
3. Jacob Rebukes Laban. Gen. 31:36-42.
4. A Covenant Made and a Monument Erected. Gen. 31:43-32:2.
5. A Friendly Message to Esau. Gen. 32:3-6.
6. Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau. Gen. 32:7-12.
7. He Sends a Present to Esau. Gen. 32:13-21.
8. Jacob Receives a New Name. Gen. 32:22-32.
9. The Meeting with Esau. Gen. 33:1-17.
V. JACOB'S RESIDENCE AT SHECHEM, BETH-EL AND HEBRON. Gen. 33:18-36:43.
1. He Settles at Shechem. Gen. 33:18-20.
2. His Daughter Is Defiled by Shechem. Gen. 34:1-31.
3. Jacob Returns to Beth-el. Gen. 35:1-8.
4. The Promises Renewed and a Pillar Set Up. Gen. 35:9-15.
5. The Death of Rachel and the Sin of Reuben. Gen. 35:16-22.
6. Jacob's Sons and the Death of Isaac. Gen. 35:23-29.
7. The Generations of Esau. Gen. 36:1-43.
PART FOURTH: JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN.
Gen. 37:1-50:26.
I. JOSEPH IS SOLD AS A SLAVE. Gen. 37:1-36.
1. Beginning of His Troubles. Gen. 37:1-11.
2. His Brothers Attempt to Kill Him. Gen. 37:12-24.
3. They Sell Him, and He Is Taken to Egypt. Gen. 37:25-36.
II. THE FAMILY OF JUDAH. Gen. 38:1-30.
1. His First Two Sons and Their Fate. Gen. 38:1-11.
2. Tamar Commits Incest. Gen. 38:12-23.
3. Tamar Is Exposed and Twins Are Born to Her. Gen. 38:24-30.
III. JOSEPH BECOMES GOVERNOR OF EGYPT. Gen. 39:1-41:57.
1. His Prosperity under Potiphar. Gen. 39:1-6.
2. He Is Falsely Accused and Imprisoned. Gen. 39:7-20.
3. He Is Promoted in Prison. Gen. 39:21-23.
4. He Interprets Dreams. Gen. 40:1-23.
5. Pharaoh Has a Dream and Joseph Is Remembered. Gen. 41:1-14.
6. The Dream Stated and Interpreted. Gen. 41:15-36.
7. Joseph Is Made Governor. Gen. 41:37-46.
8. His Administration and His Family. Gen. 41:47-57.
IV. VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BROTHERS. Gen. 42:1-45:28.
1. They Come and Are Imprisoned. Gen. 42:1-17.
2. Simeon Is Retained and the Others Released. Gen. 42:18-24.
3. Their Return and Their Report to Jacob. Gen. 42:25-38.
4. The Brother Are Sent Again. Gen. 43:1-14.
5. They Are Brought to Joseph's House, and Simeon Is Released.
Gen. 43:15-25.
6. They Dine with Joseph. Gen. 43:26-34.
7. The Device of the Cup. Gen. 44:1-17.
8. Judah's Speech and Proposal. Gen. 44:18-34.
9. Joseph Makes Himself Known. Gen. 45:1-15.
10. Joseph Sends for the Family. Gen. 45:16-28.
V. THE MIGRATION INTO EGYPT. Gen. 46:1-7.
1. The Departure from Canaan. Gen. 46:1-7.
2. Jacob's offspring by Leah. Gen. 46:8-15.
3. Offspring by Zilpah. Gen. 46:16-18.
4. Offspring by Rachel. Gen. 46:19-22.
5. Offspring of Bilhah. Gen. 46:23-25.
6. The Whole Number of Children. Gen. 46:26, 27.
7. Joseph Comes to Meet His Father. Gen. 46:28-34.
8. He Introduced His Brothers and His Father to Pharaoh.
Gen. 47:1-12.
9. The Other Years of the Famine. Gen. 47:13-27.
VI. THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB AND OF JOSEPH. Gen. 47:28-50:26.
1. Jacob's Age and His Last Request. Gen. 47:28-51.
2. Jacob Adopts the Sons of Joseph. Gen. 48:1-7.
3. He Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. Gen. 48:8-22.
4. Jacob Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 49:1-28.
5. He Repeats His Last request, and Dies. Gen. 49:29-33.
6. Jacob Is Embalmed and Buried. Gen. 50:1-14.
7. Joseph Comforts His Brethren. Gen. 50:15-21.
8. The Close of Joseph's Career. Gen. 50:22-26.
EXODUS.
PART FIRST: THE EGYPTIAN BONDAGE.
Ex. 1:1-15:21.
I. ISRAEL IS BROUGHT INTO BONDAGE. Ex. 1:1-22.
1. Introductory Statement. Ex. 1:1-17.
2. Israel Subjected to Hard Labor. Ex. 1:8-14.
3. Attempts to Slay Israel's Male Children. Ex. 1:15-22.
II. GOD PROVIDES A DELIVERER FOR ISRAEL. Ex. 2:1-4:31.
1. Moses Born and Adopted by Pharaoh's Daughter. Ex. 2:1-10.
2. Moses Slays an Egyptian and Flees to Midian. Ex. 2:11-22.
3. The Oppression Continued. Ex. 2:23-25.
4. Moses Is Commissioned to Deliver Israel. Ex. 3:1-14.
5. He Is Told How to Proceed in Egypt. Ex. 3:15-22.
6. Two Obstacles Named and Provided For. Ex. 4:1-17.
7. Moses Returns to Egypt and Convinces the Elders. Ex. 4:18-31.
III. THE FIRST APPEAL TO PHARAOH AND ITS RESULTS. Ex. 5:1-7:7.
1. The Demand of Moses Rejected. Ex. 5:1-14.
2. The Officers of Israel Cry to Pharaoh, and Moses Cries to God.
3. The Name Jehovah and a Fresh Message to Israel. Ex. 6:2-9.
4. The Demand on Pharaoh to Be Renewed. Ex. 6:10-13.
5. The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron. Ex. 6:14-17. Compare
Num. 26:59.
6. The Orders to Moses Repeated. Ex. 6:28-7.
IV. THE TEN PLAGUES. Ex. 7:8-12:36.
1. The Demand Repeated and Supported by a Sign. Ex. 7:8-13.
2. The Plague of Blood. Ex. 7:14-25.
3. The Plague of Frogs. Ex. 8:1-15.
4. The Plague of Lice. Ex. 8:16-19.
5. The Plague of Flies. Ex. 8:20-32.
6. The Plague of Murrain. Ex. 9:1-7.
7. The Plague of Boils. Ex. 9:8-12.
8. The Plague of Hail. Ex. 9:13-35.
9. The Plague of Locusts Threatened. Ex. 10:1-11.
10. The Plague Brought, and Its Effect. Ex. 10:12-20.
11. The Plague of Darkness. Ex. 10:21-29.
12. The Last Plague Threatened. Ex. 11:1-10.
13. The Feast of the Passover Ordained. Ex. 12:1-20.
14. Moses Instructs the Elders. Ex. 12:21-28.
15. The Tenth Plague. Ex. 12:29-36.
PART SECOND: THE MARCH TO MOUNT SINAI, AND THE FIRST LEGISLATION.
Ex. 15:22-24:18.
I. INCIDENTS ON THE MARCH. Ex. 15:22-18:27.
1. Trouble about Water. Ex. 15:22-26.
2. The Camp at Elim. Ex. 15:27.
3. In the Wilderness of Sin the People Murmur for Bread.
Ex. 16:1-12.
4. Quails and Manna Given. Ex. 16:13-21.
5. The Sabbath Supply. Ex. 16:22-31.
6. A Memorial Laid Up. Ex. 16:32-36.
7. Water Supplied at Rephidim. Ex. 17:1-7.
8. An Attack by Amalek. Ex. 17:8-16.
9. Jethro Visits the Camp. Ex. 18:1-12.
10. Jethro Gives Advice to Moses. Ex. 18:13-27.
II. THE COVENANT AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Ex. 19:1-20:21.
1. The Covenant Made Ex. 19:1-9.
2. Preparation for Meet God. Ex. 19:10-15.
3. The Lord Appears on the Mount. Ex. 19:16-25.
4. God Speaks the Ten Commandments. Ex. 20:1-17.
5. The People Terrified. Ex. 20:18-21.
III. A GROUP OF LAWS. Ex. 20:22-23:33.
IV. THE COVENANT RATIFIED, AND MOSES CALLED AGAIN INTO THE MOUNT.
Ex. 24:1-18.
1. The Call into the Mount. Ex. 24:1, 2.
2. The Statutes Reported, Accepted, Written and Ratified.
3. The Call Obeyed and a Vision Granted. Ex. 24:9-18.
PART THIRD: DIRECTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE TENT OF MEETING.
Ex. 25:1-36:35.
I. THE ARK, THE TABLE AND THE CANDLESTICK. Ex. 25:1-40.
1. Materials to Be Solicited. Ex. 25:1-9.
2. The Ark and the Mercy Seat Described. Ex. 25:10-22.
3. The Table of Showbread Described. Ex. 25:23-30.
4. The Candlestick Described. Ex. 25:31-40.
II. THE TENT OF MEETING DESCRIBED. Ex. 26:1-37.
1. The Linen Curtains. Ex. 26:1-6.
2. The Goats' Hair Tent. Ex. 26:7-13.
3. The Leather Covering. Ex. 26:14.
4. The Walls of the Structure. Ex. 26:15-30.
5. The Veil and the Door Hanging. Ex. 26:31-37.
III. THE ALTAR, THE COURT AND THE OIL. Ex. 27:1-21.
1. The Brazen Altar. Ex. 27:1-8.
2. The Court Hanging. Ex. 27:9-19.
3. Oil for the Golden Lamp. Ex. 27:20, 21.
IV. THE VESTMENTS FOR THE PRIESTS. Ex. 28:1-43.
V. THE LAW FOR CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS, AND THE DAILY BURNT
OFFERING. Ex. 29:1-46.
VI. OTHER DETAILS OF THE TABERNACLE SERVICE. Ex. 30:1-31.
1. The Altar of Incense. Ex. 30:1-10.
2. The Atonement Money. Ex. 30:11-16.
3. The Laver. Ex. 30:17-21.
4. The Anointing Oil. Ex. 30:22-33.
5. The Holy Incense. Ex. 30:34-38.
6. The Workmen Appointed. Ex. 31:1-11.
7. The Sabbath Law Repeated. Ex. 31:12-17.
8. Two Tables of Stone Given to Moses. Ex. 31:18.
VII. THE SIN OF THE GOLDEN CALF. Ex. 32:1-33:23.
1. The Sin of the Golden Calf. Ex. 32:1-16.
2. God Proposes to Destroy the People. Ex. 32:7-14.
3. The Calf Destroyed, and the People Punished. Ex. 32:15-29.
4. Moses Pleads for the People. Ex. 32:30-35.
5. The Order to Go Without God Repeated. Ex. 33:1-6.
6. Moses in the Tent of Meeting. Ex. 33:7-11.
7. Moses Prevails with God. Ex. 33:12-16.
8. A Request to See God's Glory. Ex. 33:17-23.
PART FOURTH: CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENT OF MEETING. Ex. 35:1-40:38.
I. THE MATERIALS COLLECTED. Ex. 35:1-36:7.
II. THE TENT COVER AND THE WALLS MADE. Ex. 36:8-38.
III. THE HOLY VESSELS AND THE COURT MADE. Ex. 37:1-38:31.
IV. THE HOLY VESTMENTS ARE MADE. Ex. 39:1-31.
V. THE TABERNACLE IS SET UP. Ex. 39:32-40:38.
LEVITICUS.
I. THE LAW OF SACRIFICES, AND THE INAUGURATION OF THE TABERNACLE
SERVICE. Lev. 1:1-10:20.
II. LAWS RESPECTING UNCLEANNESS AND PURIFICATION. Lev. 11:1-15:33.
1. Clean and Unclean Beasts. Lev. 11:1-47.
2. Uncleanness of Persons and How Removed. Lev. 12:1-15:33.
III. THE ANNUAL ATONEMENT. Lev. 16:1-34.
IV. A GROUP OF CIVIL STATUTES. Lev. 17:1-20:27.
V. LAWS CONCERNING THE SANCTITY OF PRIESTS AND VICTIMS AND THE
OBSERVANCE OF HOLY DAYS. Lev. 21:1-23:44.
VI. THE GOLDEN LAMPS, THE SHOWBREAD, BLASPHEMY AND KILLING.
Lev. 24:1-23.
VII. LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF POOR MEN AND BONDMEN.
Lev. 25:1-55.
VIII. SOME PROMISES AND THREATENINGS. Lev. 26:1-46.
IX. LAW OF REDEMPTION FROM VOWS. Lev. 27:1-34.
NUMBERS.
PART FIRST: THE FIRST CENSUS AND THE ORDER OF THE CAMP.
Num. 1:1-10:10.
I. THE FIRST CENSUS. Num. 1:1-46.
II. THE PLAN OF THE ENCAMPMENT. Num. 1:47-2:34.
III. THE LEVITES AND THEIR SERVICE. Num. 3:1-4:49.
IV. A GROUP OF STATUTES, CEREMONIAL AND CIVIL. Num. 5:1-6:27.
V. OFFERING MADE BY THE PRINCES. Num. 7:1-89.
1. An Offering of Wagons and Oxen. Num. 7:1-9.
2. Offerings for the Dedication of the Altar. Num. 7:10-83.
3. The Aggregate of Gifts. Num. 7:84-88.
4. How Moses Now Hears the Lord. Num. 7:89.
VI. THE CONSECRATION OF THE LEVITES. Num. 8:1-26.
VII. THE PASSOVER, THE PILLAR OF CLOUD, AND THE SILVER TRUMPETS.
Num. 9:1-10:10.
1. The Second Passover Kept. Num. 9:1-14.
2. The Guidance of the Pillar of Cloud. Num. 9:15-23.
3. Two Silver Trumpets and Their Uses. Num. 10:1-10.
PART SECOND: THE WANDERINGS FROM MOUNT SINAI TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB.
Num. 10:11-22:1.
I. THE MARCH FROM SINAI TO KADESH. Num. 10:11-12:16.
1. The Removal from Sinai. Num. 10:11-28.
2. Hobab Invited to Go with Israel. Num. 10:29-32.
3. The First Journey. Num. 10:33-36.
4. Murmuring and Fire at Taberah. Num. 11:1-3.
5. The People Murmur Again, and Moses Cries for Help.
6. God Promises Aid for Moses and Flesh for the People.
Num. 11:16-23.
7. The Seventy Elders Qualified. Num. 11:24-30.
8. Quails Are Brought, and a Plague Follows. Num. 11:31-35.
9. The Sedition of Miriam and Aaron. Num. 12:1-16.
II. THE MISSION OF THE TWELVE SPIES. Num. 13:1-14:45.
1. They Are Selected and Sent. Num. 13:1-20.
2. Their Route and Their Report. Num. 13:21-33.
3. The People Rebel. Num. 14:1-10.
4. God Proposes to Destroy the People, but Grants the Prayer of
5. The Sentences on That Generation. Num. 14:26-39.
6. Repentance Too Late. Num. 14:40-45.
III. A GROUP OF RITUAL STATUTES. Num. 15:1-41.
IV. THE REBELLION OF KORAH. Num. 16:1-17:15.
1. The Conspiracy Inaugurated. Num. 16:1-3.
2. Moses Proposes an Appeal to God. Num. 16:4-11.
3. Dathan and Abiram Denounce Moses, and the Others Assemble at
the Tent. Num. 16:12-19.
4. The Lord's Decision. Num. 16:20-35.
5. The Censers Are Made a Memorial. Num. 16:36-40.
6. The People Murmur and Are Saved by Aaron. Lev. 16:41-50.
7. Aaron's Priesthood Still Further Confirmed. Lev. 17:1-13.
V. LAW FOR THE SUPPORT OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES. Num. 18:1-32.
VI. THE LAW OF UNCLEANNESS FROM A DEAD BODY. Num. 19:1-22.
VII. EVENTS AT KADESH AND MOUNT HOR. Num. 20:1-21:3.
1. Death of Miriam, and the Sin of Moses and Aaron. Num. 20:1-13.
2. Passage Through Edom Sought and Refused. Num. 20:14-21.
3. Death of Aaron at Mount Hor. Num. 20:22-29.
4. Israel Attacked by the King of Arad. Num. 21:1-3.
VIII. THE JOURNEY FROM MOUNT HOR TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB. Num. 21:4-22:1.
1. The Plague of Fiery Serpents. Num. 21:4-9.
2. The Journey to Oboth and Thence to Arnon. Num. 21:10-15.
3. Journey from the Arnon to Pisgah. Num. 21:16-20.
4. Sihon Defeated and His Country Occupied. Num. 21:21-25.
5. The Career of Sihon. Lev. 21:26-31.
6. Bashan Conquered, and the Camp Pitched in the Plains of Moab.
Lev. 21:32-22:1.
PART THIRD: EVENTS WHILE THE CAMP WAS IN THE PLAINS OF MOAB.
Num. 22:2-36:13.
I. BALAAM'S ATTEMPTS TO CURSE ISRAEL. Num. 22:2-25:18.
1. Balak Sends for Balaam. Num. 22:2-14.
2. He Sends Again and Succeeds. Num. 22:15-21.
3. Balaam Is Rebuked and Warned. Num. 22:22-38.
4. Balaam's First Attempt. Num. 22:39-23:12.
5. A Change of Place and Another Attempt. Num. 23:13-26.
6. Another Place, and a Third Attempt. Num. 23:27-24:13.
7. Other Predictions. Num. 24:14-25.
8. Israel Ensnared and Many Slain. Num. 25:1-5.
9. The Zeal of Phinehas, and Its Reward. Num. 25:6-15.
10. The Midianites to Be Punished. Num. 25:16-18.
II. THE SECOND CENSUS. Num. 26:1-65.
III. MORE LAWS GIVEN, AND A SUCCESSOR TO MOSES APPOINTED.
Num. 27:1-30:16.
1. The Law of Inheritance. Lev. 27:1-11.
2. Moses Soon to Die, and Joshua to Succeed Him. Lev. 27:12-23.
3. A Law Concerning Stated Burnt Offerings. Lev. 28:1-29:40.
4. A Law Concerning the Vows of Women. Lev. 30:1-16.
IV. THE PUNISHMENT OF THE MIDIANITES. Num. 31:1-54.
1. The Army and Their Victory. Num. 31:1-12.
2. Disposal of the Women and Children. Num. 31:13-18.
3. The Purification of the Warriors and the Prey. Num. 31:19-24.
4. The Quantity and Distribution of the Prey. Num. 31:25-47.
5. An Oblation Made by the Officers. Num. 31:48-54.
V. HOMES ASSIGNED TO TWO AND A HALF TRIBES. Num. 32:1-42.
VI. A LIST OF ALL THE ENCAMPMENTS. Num. 33:1-49.
VII. ORDERS CONCERNING THE PROMISED LAND. Num. 33:50-36:13.
1. General Order. Num. 33:50-56.
2. The Boundaries of the Land. Num. 34:1-15.
3. The Men to Divide the Land Are Appointed. Num. 34:16-19.
4. The Inheritance to Be Assigned the Levites. Num. 35:1-8.
5. The Law Concerning Cities of Refuge. Num. 35:9-34.
6. An Addition to the Law of Inheritance. Num. 36:1-13.
DEUTERONOMY.
PART FIRST: A DISCOURSE BY MOSES CONTAINING A REVIEW OF THE
WANDERINGS, WITH LESSONS AND EXHORTATIONS.
Deut. 1:1-4:43.
I. NEW HISTORICAL ITEMS IN THE FIRST DISCOURSE. Deut. 1:1-43.
1. The Preface. Deut. 1:1-5.
2. The Organization Proposed by Jethro Was Approved by the
People. Deut. 1:14.
3. The Character of the Wilderness. Deut. 1:19.
4. The Mission of the Spies Was Proposed by the People. Deut. 1:22.
Compare Num. 13:1, 2.
5. The Reason Why Moab Was Spared. Deut. 2:9.
6. An Interpolation Concerning the Former Inhabitants of Moab and
Edom. Deut. 2:10-12.
7. The Point at Which All of the First Generation Had Died.
Deut. 2:13-18.
8. The Land of Ammon Spared, and Why. Deut. 2:19.
9. Another Interpolation. Deut. 2:20-23.
10. Further Account of Og and His Kingdom. Deut. 3:4, 5, 11.
11. An Interpolation Concerning Havothjair. Deut. 3:13, 14.
12. A Prayer of Moses and Its Answer. Deut. 3:23-29.
13. Warning against Adding to the Word or Taking from It.
Deut. 4:2. Compare Rev. 22:18, 19.
14. Moses Selects the Eastern Cities off Refuge. Deut. 4:41-43.
PART SECOND: A DISCOURSE CONTAINING REPETITIONS OF SOME LAWS;
SOME NEW LAWS; AND EXHORTATIONS CONCERNING ALL.
Deut. 4:44-26:19.
I. NEW HISTORICAL ITEMS IN THE SECOND DISCOURSE. Deut. 4:44-26:19.
1. Preface to This Discourse. Deut. 4:44-49.
2. A Specimen Exhortation. Deut. 5:22-33.
3. Reason for the Long Stay in the Wilderness. Deut. 8:2-4.
4. Why Israel Permitted to Take Canaan. Deut. 9:4, 5.
5. A Disconnected Interpolation. Deut. 10:6-9.
6. The Closing Exhortation. Deut. 26:16-19.
PART THIRD: A PROPHETIC DISCOURSE, SETTING FORTH THE FUTURE
RESULTS OF OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE.
Deut. 27:1-30:20.
I. HISTORICAL ITEMS IN THE THIRD DISCOURSE. Deut. 27:1-30:20.
1. A Solemn Ceremonial to Be Observed at Mount Ebal. Deut. 27:1-26.
2. The Blessing to Follow Obedience. Deut. 28:1-14.
3. The Curses to Follow Disobedience. Deut. 28:15-48.
4. Their Captivity Foretold. Deut. 28:49-68.
5. A Covenant Announced. Deut. 29:1-29.
6. Repentance and Restoration Predicted. Deut. 30:1-10.
7. Obedience Not Too Hard for Them. Deut. 30:11-14.
8. The Alternative of Life or Death. Deut. 30:15-20.
PART FOURTH: MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES TO JOSHUA AND THE LEVITES;
THE SONG OF MOSES; A PROPHETIC BLESSING OF THE TRIBES;
AND THE DEATH OF MOSES.
Deut. 31:1-34:12.
I. HISTORICAL ITEMS IN PART FOURTH. Deut. 31:1-34:12.
1. Moses Announces His Own Death, and Encourages the People.
Deut. 31:1-8.
2. The Law Written and Delivered to the Levites and Elders.
Deut. 31:9-13.
3. Jehovah Foretells the Apostasy of Israel, and Encourages
Joshua. Deut. 31:14-23.
4. Another Order Concerning the Book of the Law. Deut. 31:24-29.
5. The Song of Moses. Deut. 32:1-43.
6. Moses Ordered to Ascend Mount Nebo and Die. Deut. 32:44-52.
7. The Tribes Are Prophetically Blessed. Deut. 33:1-29.
8. The Death of Moses and a Comment on His Career. Deut. 34:1-12.
THE LAW OF MOSES.
I. HISTORICAL VIEW OF ITS ENACTMENT.
II. THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW.
III. THE RELIGIOUS CODE.
CHAPTER 1: THE LAW OF SACRIFICES.
I. REGULATIONS COMMON TO ALL ANIMAL OFFERINGS. Ex. 20:24;
Lev. 1:5, 10, 14, 15; 3:1, 2; 4:3, 4, 6, 7, 13-15; 17:1-9;
22:20-28; Deut. 12:5-15.
1. What Animals Might Be Offered. Lev. 1:2, 10, 14.
2. Condition of the Animal, and Limit as to Its Age.
Lev. 22:20-28.
3. What Was to Be Done by the Officer. Lev. 1:3-6; 3:1, 2;
Lev. 4:3, 4, 13-15, etc.
4. What Was Done with the Blood. Lev. 1:5, 15; 4:6, 7.
5. Where Were Sacrifices to Be Offered. Ex. 20:24; Lev. 17:1-9;
Deut. 12:5-15.
II. THE SEVERAL KINDS OF OFFERINGS. Ex. 29:38-42.
Lev. 1:1-6:13, 19-30; 7:1-21; Num. 15:1-11; 28:11-15.
1. The Burnt Offering. Lev. 1:1-17.
2. The Meal Offering. Lev. 2:1-16.
3. The Peace Offering. Lev. 3:1-17; 7:11-21, 28-34.
4. The Sin Offering. Lev. 4:1-6:7, 24-30; 7:1-10.
CHAPTER 2: THE PRIESTHOOD.
I. THE FAMILY AND THEIR VESTMENTS. Ex. 28:1-43; 39:1-43.
II. THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS. Ex. 29:1-37; Lev. 8:1-36.
III. SUPPORT OF THE PRIESTHOOD.
1. The Perquisites of the Altar. Num. 18:8-20; Lev. 7:8.
2. A Tithe of the Tithe. Num. 18:25-28.
IV. THE LAW OF HOLINESS FOR THE PRIESTHOOD. Lev. 21:1-22:33.
1. As to Defilement for the Dead. Lev. 21:1-3.
2. As to Marks on the Person. Lev. 21:5, 6.
3. As to Marriage to Lewd or Divorced Women. Lev. 21:7, 8.
4. As to Whoredom in a Priest's Daughter. Lev. 21:9.
5. The High Priest in These Particulars. Lev. 21:10-15.
6. As to Bodily Perfection. Lev. 21:16-24.
7. As to Officiating When Unclean. Lev. 22:1-9.
8. The Persons Who Might Eat of Holy Things. Lev. 22:10-16.
CHAPTER 3: THE LAW OF THE LEVITES.
I. TAKEN IN PLACE OF THE FIRSTBORN. Num. 3:1-51.
II. THEIR MEANS OF SUPPORT. Num. 18:21-24.
III. THEIR DWELLING PLACES. Num. 35:1-8.
IV. THEIR EMPLOYMENT. Num. 3:5-9; 4:15, 25, 31, 32.
CHAPTER 4: CEREMONIAL UNCLEANNESS.
I. UNCLEANNESS FROM CHILDBIRTH. Lev. 12:1-8.
II. UNCLEANNESS FROM LEPROSY. Lev. 13:1-14:57.
III. UNCLEANNESS FROM BODILY SECRETIONS. Lev. 15:1-33.
IV. UNCLEANNESS FROM A DEAD BODY. Num. 19:1-22.
CHAPTER 5: THE HOLY DAYS.
I. THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.
II. THE FEAST OF WEEKS, OR OF HARVEST.
III. THE DAY OF TRUMPETS.
IV. THE ANNUAL ATONEMENT. Lev. 16:1-34; Num. 20:7-11.
1. The Conditions of Entering Within the Veil. Lev. 16:1-4.
2. The Offerings for the Occasion. Lev. 16:5-10.
3. The Atonement for the Priest and His Family. Lev. 16:11-14.
4. The Atonement for the People. Lev. 16:15-19.
5. Disposal for the Other Goat. Lev. 16:20-22.
6. Dress Changed and the Victims Burned. Lev. 16:23-28.
7. Time and General Design of the Ordinance. Lev. 16:29-34.
8. Extra Burnt Offerings. Num. 29:7-11.
V. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
VI. THE SABBATH. Lev. 16:23; 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15.
CHAPTER 6: SACRED VOWS.
I. THE NAZARITE VOW. Num. 6:1-21.
II. THE VOWS OF WOMEN. Num. 30:1-16.
III. REDEMPTION FROM VOWS. Lev. 27:1-34.
1. In Case of a Person. Lev. 27:1-8.
2. In Case of a Beast. Lev. 27:9-13.
3. In Case of a House. Lev. 27:14, 15.
4. In Case of a Piece of Land. Lev. 27:16-25.
5. Firstlings Not to Be Sacrificed. Lev. 27:26, 27.
6. Devoted to Things Excepted. Lev. 27:28, 29.
7. Redemption of Tithes. Lev. 27:30-34.
CHAPTER 7: WITCHCRAFT AND IDOLATRY.
I. THE LAW AGAINST WITCHCRAFT. Lev. 20:6, 27.
II. MOLECH WORSHIP PROHIBITED. Lev. 20:1-5.
III. ENTICING PERSONS TO IDOLATRY. Deut. 13:1-18.
1. When Done by a Prophet. Deut. 13:1-5.
2. When Done by a Relative or Friend. Deut. 13:6-11.
3. When a Whole City Is Enticed. Deut. 13:12-18.
CHAPTER 8: ARTICLES OF ANIMAL FOOD.
I. FAT AND BLOOD PROHIBITED. Lev. 7:23-27.
II. FLESH THAT DIES A NATURAL DEATH. Lev. 17:15, 16.
III. CLEAN AND UNCLEAN ANIMALS. Lev. 11:1-47; Deut. 14:1-29.
1. Beasts. Lev. 11:1-8.
2. Water Animals. Lev. 11:9-12.
3. Fowls. Lev. 11:13-19.
4. Winged Creeping Things. Lev. 11:20-23.
5. Effect of Touching the Carcass of an Unclean Animal.
Lev. 11:24-28, 31, 39, 40.
6. Creeping Things Without Wings. Lev. 11:29-38.
7. Reptiles. Lev. 11:41-43.
8. The Reason for These Prohibitions. Lev. 11:44-47.
CHAPTER 9: PERSONAL AND DOMESTIC.
I. OF DRESS.
1. Mixed Fabrics Forbidden. Lev. 19:19; Deut. 22:11.
2. Of Fringes. Num. 15:38-40.
3. Dress of the Other Sex. Deut. 22:5.
II. OF PERSONAL DISFIGUREMENT. Lev. 19: 27, 28.
III. INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN. Deut. 6:6-9, 20-25.
CHAPTER 10: ETHICAL PRECEPTS.
IV. THE CIVIL CODE.
CHAPTER 1: SEXUAL RELATIONS.
I. UNLAWFUL MARRIAGES. Lev. 18:1-18; 20:11-21.
1. Introductory Warning. Lev. 18:1-5.
2. Prohibited Relationships. Lev. 18:6-8.
3. Penalties for Incest. Lev. 20:11-21.
II. UNLAWFUL INTERCOURSE.
1. With a Woman in Uncleanness. Lev. 18:19-22.
2. Adultery. Lev. 19:20-22; Deut. 22:22-24.
3. Rape. Deut. 22:25-29.
4. Fornication with a Maid, Including Whoredom. Ex. 22:16, 17;
Deut. 23:17. Compare Lev. 21:5.
5. Bestiality. Lev. 20:15, 16.
6. Sodomy. Lev. 20:13.
III. LAWFUL MARRIAGES.
1. All Not Prohibited.
2. A Captive Under What Condition. Deut. 21:10-14.
3. A Brother's Widow: When. Deut. 25:5-10.
IV. THE LAW OF JEALOUSY.
1. A Wife Suspected of Adultery. Num. 5:11-31.
2. A Bride Suspected of Fornication. Deut. 22:13-21.
3. Eunuchs and Bastards. Deut. 23:1, 2.
V. DIVORCE. Deut. 22:19, 28, 29; 24:1-4.
CHAPTER 2: THE LAW OF INHERITANCE.
I. THE GENERAL LAW, AND ITS ORIGIN. Num. 27:1-11.
II. WITH REFERENCE TO TRIBES. Num. 36:1-13.
CHAPTER 3: PROVISIONS FOR THE POOR.
I. MINOR PROVISIONS. Lev. 19:9; 25:35-38; Deut. 23:19, 20
Deut. 24:6, 10-15, 17, 19-22.
1. Usury Forbidden. Lev. 25:35-38; Deut. 23:19, 20.
2. The Law of Pledges. Deut. 24:6, 10-13, 17.
3. Prompt Payment of Hire. Deut. 24:14, 15.
4. Of Gleanings. Deut. 24:19-22; Lev. 19:9.
II. THE SABBATICAL YEAR.
1. The First Enactment. Ex. 23:10, 11.
2. The Re-enactment. Lev. 25:1-8.
3. A Later Provision. Deut. 15:1-11.
III. THE JUBILEE YEAR. Lev. 25:8-55.
1. The Time and General Character of This Observance.
Lev. 25:8-12.
2. Its Effect on the Price of Lands. Lev. 25:13-17.
3. Assurance of Plenty in the Seventh Year of Rest.
Lev. 25:18-22.
4. The Right of Redemption of Lands. Lev. 25:23-28.
5. Redemption of City, Village, and Levite Houses.
Lev. 25:29-38.
6. Its Effect on Hebrew Bondmen. Lev. 25:39-55. See
Lev. 25:40, 41, 47-50, 54.
CHAPTER 4: THE LAW OF SERVITUDE.
I. AS GIVEN IN THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT. Ex. 21:2-6.
1. The Rights of Hebrew Bondmen. Ex. 21:2-6.
2. Rights of a Hebrew Bondwomen. Ex. 21:7-11; Deut. 15:12-17.
3. Kidnapping. Ex. 21:16.
4. Killing a Bond Servant in Chastising Him. Ex. 21:20, 21.
5. Sale of an Insolvent Thief. Ex. 22:1-4.
II. AS GIVEN IN LEVITICUS. Lev. 25:35-55.
1. Further Rights of Hebrew Bondmen. Lev. 25:35-43.
2. Who Might Be Permanent Bondmen. Lev. 25:44-46.
3. Rights of a Hebrew Sold to a Foreigner. Lev. 25:47-55.
III. PROVISION TO BE MADE FOR FREEDMEN. Deut. 15:12-18.
IV. RIGHTS OF FOREIGN BONDMEN.
1. Protection of Life and Limb. Ex. 21:20, 21, 26, 27.
2. No Release. Lev. 25:44-46.
3. No Return of Fugitives. Deut. 23:15, 16.
CHAPTER 5: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
I. CAPITAL CRIMES.
1. Murder. Ex. 21:12-14. Compare 1 Ki. 1:50; 2:28.
2. Murder by Vicious Animal. Ex. 21:28-32.
3. Kidnapping. Ex. 21:16; Deut. 24:7.
4. Idolatry. Deut. 13:1-18.
5. Blasphemy. Lev. 24:10-16.
6. False Prophesying. Deut. 18:20-22.
7. Witchcraft. Lev. 20:27.
8. Adultery. Deut. 22:13-22.
9. Rape of Betrothed or Married Woman. Deut. 22:23-29.
10. Whoredom. Deut. 22:13-21; Lev. 21:9.
11. Incest. Lev. 20:11, 12, 14.
12. Sodomy. Lev. 20:13.
13. Bestiality. Lev. 20:15, 16.
14. Smiting or Cursing a Parent. Ex. 21:15, 17.
15. Stubborn Rebellion against Father. Deut. 21:18-21.
16. Rebellion against the Judges. Deut. 17:8-13.
17. Swearing Away a Man's Life. Deut. 19:16-21.
II. MANSLAUGHTER.
1. The Cities of Refuge. Num. 35:9-15; Deut. 19:1-13.
2. How Manslaughter Was Distinguished from Murder.
Num. 35:16-25.
3. Further Rights of the Avenger. Num. 35:26-29.
III. OF MAIMING. Ex. 21:18, 19, 22-27; Lev. 24:17-22.
1. Disabling a Man. Ex. 21:18, 19.
2. Injuring a Pregnant Woman. Ex. 21:22-25.
3. Maim of a Bondwoman. Ex. 21:26, 27.
4. General Law of Maiming. Lev. 24:17-22.
IV. OTHER CRIMES AND PENALTIES. Ex. 22:1-15; Num. 35:31-34;
Deut. 19:14; 21:1-9; 25:1-3.
1. Theft. Ex. 22:1-4.
2. Breach of Trust. Ex. 22:7-15.
3. Trespass by a Beast or by Fire. Ex. 22:5, 6.
4. Removing Landmarks. Deut. 19:14.
5. The Limit of the Scourge. Deut. 25:1-3.
6. Inquest over the Dead. Deut. 21:1-9.
7. Pardon Prohibited. Num. 35:31-34.
CHAPTER 6: MILITARY AND JUDICIAL LAWS.
1. Exemptions from Military Service. Deut. 20:1-20; 24:5.
2. Conduct of Sieges. Deut. 20:10-20.
3. League with Canaanites Forbidden. Deut. 7:1-5.
4. The Judiciary. Deut. 16:18-20; 24:8-13.
5. Who Might Be Made King. Deut. 16:14, 15.
6. Regal Splendor Forbidden. Deut. 16:16, 17.
7. The Law to Govern the King. Deut. 16:18-20.
JOSHUA.
PART FIRST: THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN.
Josh. 1:1-12:24.
I. PREPARATORY MEASURES. Josh. 1:1-2:24.
1. A Charge to Joshua. Josh. 1:1-9.
2. Provisions Prepared. Josh. 1:10, 11.
3. An Order to the Two and Half Tribes. Josh. 1:12-18.
4. Two Spies Sent into Jericho. Josh. 2:1-24.
II. THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN. Josh. 3:1-5:15.
1. Orders for the March. Josh. 3:1-13.
2. The Crossing. Josh. 3:14-17.
3. The Monuments. Josh. 4:1-9.
4. The Ark Moves and the Waters Return Josh. 4:10-13.
5. The Times and the Monument at Gilgal. Josh. 4:19-24.
6. Effect on the Canaanites. Josh. 5:1.
7. The Neglected Circumcision. Josh. 5:2-9.
8. The Passover Kept and the Manna Ceases. Josh. 5:10-12.
9. A Warning to Joshua. Josh. 5:13-15.
III. THE FALL OF JERICHO. Josh. 6:1-27.
1. Plan of the Siege. Josh. 6:1-7.
2. The March. Josh. 6:3-21.
3. Rahab Saved. Josh. 6:22-25.
4. A Curse on the Rebuilder of Jericho. Josh. 6:26, 27.
IV. THE SIEGE OF AI. Josh. 7:1-8:35.
1. The First Attack. Josh. 7:1-9.
2. Cause of the Defeat. Josh. 7:10-15.
3. Achan Detected and Punished. Josh. 7:16-26.
4. A New Plan of Attack. Josh. 8:1-9.
5. The City Taken and Destroyed. Josh. 8:10-29.
6. The Altar and the Reading at Mount Ebal. Josh. 8:30-35.
V. CONQUEST OF SOUTHERN CANAAN. Josh. 9:1-10:43.
1. Confederation of the Kings. Josh. 9:1, 2.
2. Surrender of the Gibeonites. Josh. 9:3-15.
3. The Cheat Detected and Punished. Josh. 9:16-27.
4. The Allied Kings Threaten Gibeon. Josh. 10:1-5.
5. They Are Defeated by Joshua. Josh. 10:6-14.
6. Capture of the Kings. Josh. 10:15-27.
7. Remainder of the Campaign. Josh. 10:28-43.
VI. CONQUEST OF NORTHERN CANAAN. Josh. 11:1-12:24.
1. Jabin's Host and the Waters of Merom. Josh. 11:1-5.
2. Joshua's Victory. Josh. 11:6-9.
3. The Cities Taken and Sacked. Josh. 11:10-15.
4. Extent of Conquest and Stubbornness of the Enemy.
Josh. 11:16-20.
5. Destruction of Anakim. Josh. 11:21-23.
6. List of Conquered Kings. Josh. 12:1-24.
PART SECOND: THE DIVISION OF THE LAND.
Josh. 13:1-24:33.
I. SETTLEMENT OF THE TWO AND A HALF TRIBES. Josh. 13:1-33.
1. An Order to Joshua. Josh. 13:1-14.
2. Inheritance of Reuben. Josh. 13:15-25.
3. Inheritance of Gad. Josh. 13:24-28.
4. Inheritance of One Half Manasseh. Josh. 13:29-35.
II. THE INHERITANCE OF JUDAH. Josh. 14:1-15:63.
1. Plan of Division Stated. Josh. 14:1-5.
2. Petition of Judah and Caleb. Josh. 14:6-15.
3. Boundary Line of Judah. Josh. 15:1-12.
4. Caleb Takes His Cities. Josh. 15:13-19.
5. The Cities in the Territory of Judah. Josh. 15:20-63.
III. THE LOTS OF EPHRAIM AND WESTERN MANASSEH. Josh. 16:1-17:18.
1. The Boundary of Ephraim. Josh. 16:1-10.
2. The Divisions of Manasseh and the Inheritance of the Daughters
of Zelophehad. Josh. 17:1-6.
3. The Boundaries of Manasseh. Josh. 17:7-13.
4. The Children of Joseph Petition for More Land. Josh. 17:14-18.
IV. SETTLEMENTS OF THE OTHER SEVEN TRIBES. Josh. 18:1-19:51.
1. The Land Surveyed. Josh. 18:1-10.
2. The Lot of Benjamin. Josh. 18:11-28.
3. The Lot of Simeon. Josh. 19:1-9.
4. The Lot of Zebulun. Josh. 19:10-16.
5. The Lot of Issachar. Josh. 19:17-23.
6. The Lot of Asher. Josh. 19:24-31.
7. The Lot of Naphtali. Josh. 19:32-39.
8. The Lot of Dan. Josh. 19:40-48.
9. A City Given to Joshua. Josh. 19:49-51.
V. THE CITIES OF THE LEVITES. Josh. 20:1-21:45.
VI. RETURN OF THE TWO AND HALF TRIBES. Josh. 22:1-34.
1. Joshua Commends and Dismisses Them. Josh. 22:1-8.
2. An Altar Built and War Threatened. Josh. 22:9-14.
3. The Remonstrance of Phinehas. Josh. 22:15-20.
4. The Response and Agreement. Josh. 22:21-34.
VII. JOSHUA'S FAREWELL ADDRESS AND DEATH. Josh. 23:1-24:33.
1. Address to Elders and Officers. Josh. 23:1-16.
2. Address to All Israel. Josh. 24:1-28.
3. Death and Burials. Josh. 24:29-33.
JUDGES.
PREFACE.
Judg. 1:1-3:6.
I. JUDAH AND SIMEON DEFEATED ADONIBEZEK. Judg. 1:1-8.
II. OTHER CONQUESTS OF SAME TRIBE. Judg. 1:9-20.
III. EXPLOITS AND FAILURES OF OTHER TRIBES. Judg. 1:21-36.
IV. ISRAEL REBUKED BY AN ANGEL. Judg. 2:1-5.
V. DEATH OF JOSHUA AND CONDUCT OF HIS GENERATION. Judg. 2:6-10.
VI. CONDUCT OF SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS. Judg. 2:11-23.
VII. THE NATIONS THAT WERE LEFT. Judg. 3:1-6.
HISTORY OF THE JUDGES.
Judg. 3:7-16:31.
I. THE CAREER OF OTHNIEL. Judg. 3:7-11.
II. THE CAREER OF EHUD. Judg. 3:12-30.
III. THE CAREER OF SHAMGAR. Judg. 3:11.
IV. CAREER OF DEBORAH AND BARAK. Judg. 4:1-5:31.
1. The Sin and Oppression. Judg. 4:1-3.
2. Deborah Calls Out an Army. Judg. 4:4-11.
3. Barak's Victory and Death of Sisera. Judg. 4:12-24.
4. The Song of Deborah. Judg. 5:1-31.
V. CAREER OF GIDEON. Judg. 6:1-8:32.
1. The Midianite Oppression. Judg. 6:1-6.
2. The People Rebuked by a Prophet. Judg. 6:7-10.
3. Gideon Selected as a Deliverer. Judg. 6:11-24.
4. The Altar of Baal and the Wooden Idol Destroyed. Judg. 6:25-32.
5. A Fresh Invasion and Four Tribes Aroused. Judg. 6:33-35.
6. Gideon Asks Another Sign. Judg. 6:36-40.
7. The Army Diminished. Judg. 7:1-8.
8. Gideon Encouraged by a Soldier's Dream. Judg. 7:9-15.
9. The Enemy Routed. Judg. 7:16-25.
10. A Complaint by Ephraim. Judg. 8:1-3.
11. The Kings Pursued and Captured. Judg. 8:4-12.
12. Succoth and Penuel Punished, and the Kings Put to Death.
Judg. 8:13-21.
13. Remainder of Gideon's Career. Judg. 8:22-32.
VI. CAREER OF ABIMELECH. Judg. 8:33-9:57.
1. His Usurpation. Judg. 8:33-9:6.
2. Jotham's Fable. Judg. 9:7-21.
3. The Shechemites Rebel Under Gail. Judg. 9:22-33.
4. Shechem Captured and Destroyed. Judg. 9:34-45.
5. The Remnant Burned in the Stronghold. Judg. 9:46-49.
6. The Death of Abimelech. Judg. 9:50-57.
VII. CAREERS OF TOLA AND JAIR. Judg. 10:1-6.
VIII. CAREER OF JEPHTHAH. Judg. 10:6-12:7.
1. Idolatry, Punishment and Repentance. Judg. 10:6-13.
2. Jephthah and His Election. Judg. 11:1-11.
3. Jephthah Argues with the Ammonites. Judg. 11:12-28.
4. His Vow and Its Execution. Judg. 11:29-40.
5. The Complaint and Punishment of Ephraim. Judg. 12:1-7.
IX. CAREERS OF IBZAN, ELON, AND ABDON. Judg. 12:8-15.
X. CAREER OF SAMSON. Judg. 13:1-16:31.
1. Oppression by the Philistines. Judg. 13:1.
2. Account of the Birth of Samson. Judg. 13:2-25.
3. Samson's Courtship. Judg. 14:1-9.
4. The Marriage Feast and a Riddle. Judg. 14:10-20.
5. His Wife Taken from Him and His Revenge. Judg. 15:1-8.
6. He Is Taken and Slays One Thousand Men. Judg. 15:9-20.
7. His Exploit at Gaza. Judg. 16:1-3.
8. He Is Betrayed and Captured. Judg. 16:4-21.
9. The Death of Samson. Judg. 16:22-31.
APPENDIX.
Judg. 17:1-21:25.
I. IMAGE WORSHIP ESTABLISHED AT DAN. Judg. 17:1-18:31.
1. Micah's Image. Judg. 17:1-13.
2. An Expedition of Spies from Dan. Judg. 18:1-10.
3. Micah's Image Stolen and Set Up at Dan. Judg. 18:11-31.
II. CIVIL WAR AGAINST BENJAMIN. Judg. 19:1-21:25.
1. A Levite and His Concubine. Judg. 19:1-15.
2. Sodom Imitated. Judg. 19:16-30.
3. The Tribes Prepare for War. Judg. 20:1-11.
4. The Criminals Demanded. Judg. 20:12-17.
5. Israel Twice Defeated. Judg. 20:18-26.
6. Third Battle, Benjamin Defeated. Judg. 20:27-48.
7. Regret at Loss of a Tribe. Judg. 21:1-7.
8. Wives Obtained from Jabesh-gilead. Judg. 21:8-14.
9. Other Wives Obtained. Judg. 21:15-25.
RUTH.
I. THE MISFORTUNES OF NAOMI AND RUTH. Ruth 1:1-2:23.
1. The Death of Elimelech and His Two Sons. Ruth 1:1-5.
2. Naomi Returns to Her Own Country. Ruth 1:6-18.
3. The Arrival in Beth-lehem. Ruth 1:19-22.
4. Ruth Goes Out to Glean. Ruth 2:1-3.
5. She Is Kindly Treated by Boaz. Ruth 2:4-16.
6. Her Success in Gleaning. Ruth 2:17-23.
II. RUTH BECOMES THE WIFE OF BOAZ. Ruth 3:1-4:22.
1. Naomi Gives Some Directions to Ruth. Ruth 3:1-5.
2. The Directions Followed, and the Result. Ruth 3:6-18.
3. The Right of Redemption Transferred to Boaz. Ruth 4:1-12.
4. A Son Born and His Genealogy Traced. Ruth 4:13-22.
JOB.
INTRODUCTORY NARRATIVE.
Job 1:1-2:13.
1. Job Is Introduced. Job 1:1-5.
2. Job Is Accused by Satan. Job 1:6-12.
3. The First Issue Decided. Job 1:13-22.
4. Satan Shifts His Ground. Job 2:1-6.
5. The Second Result. Job 2:7-10.
6. Job's Three Friends Come to Comfort Him. Job 2:11-13.
PART FIRST: JOB'S DISCUSSIONS WITH THREE FRIENDS.
Job 3:1-31:40.
I. JOB'S COMPLAINT. Job 3:1-26.
1. He Curses His Birth Day. Job 3:1-10.
2. Laments That He Died Not in Infancy. Job 3:11-16.
3. He Longs for Death. Job 3:20-26.
II. THE FIRST SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ. Job 4:1-5:27.
1. His Opinion as to the Cause of Job's Affliction. Job 4:1-9.
2. He Argues from the Justice of God. Job 4:12-16.
3. He Cites the Calamities That Befall the Wicked. Job 5:3-7.
4. Advises Job to "Seek unto God". Job 5:8, 17-27.
III. JOB'S REPLY TO ELIPHAZ. Job 6:1-7:21.
1. Continues His Lamentation. Job 6:1-10.
2. Complains of disappointment in His Friends. Job 6:14-24.
3. Describes His Pain and Want of Rest. Job 6:4-10, 15, 16.
IV. FIRST SPEECH OF BILDAD. Job 8:1-22.
1. His Children Had Perished for Their Sins, and He Was Suffering
for His. Job 8:1-7.
2. God Destroys the Wicked, but Delivers the Righteous.
Job 8:8-14, 20-22.
V. JOB'S REPLY TO BILDAD. Job 9:1-10:22.
1. He Exalts God. Job 9:1-12.
2. Denies that God Executes Justice Fully in This World.
Job 9:22-24; 10:1-3.
3. Laments Again His Birth, and Draws Another Picture of Death.
Job 9:18-22.
VI. FIRST SPEECH OF ZOPHAR. Job 11:1-20.
1. Job's Suffering Less Than He Deserves. Job 11:1-6.
2. Repentance Would Bring Back Prosperity. Job 11:14-17.
VII. JOB'S REPLY TO ZOPHAR. Job 12:1-14:22.
1. He Rebukes Their Assumption of Superiority. Job 12:1-4.
2. Refutes Their Reasoning by Reference to Prosperity of the
Wicked. Job 12:6-10.
3. Rebukes Them for False Reasoning. Job 13:4-13.
4. He Trusts the Question of a Resurrection. Job 14:1-13.
VIII-XVII. TWO MORE ROUNDS OF SPEECHES. Job 15:1-31:40.
1. Job's Last Speech Very Long. Job 15:1-31:40.
2. Argument on Both Sides Unchanged.
3. Job Elaborates His Argument from the Occasional Prosperity of
Wicked Men. Job 21:1-15.
4. He Declares His Innocence of Common Sins. Job 31:1-40.
PART SECOND: THE SPEECH OF ELIHU.
Job 32:1-37:24.
1. He Is Introduced. Job 32:1-5.
2. He Gives His Reason for Keeping Silent, and for Now Speaking.
Job 32:6-20.
3. His Position as to the Question at Issue. Job 33:8-13.
PART THIRD: GOD SPEAKS FROM A WHIRLWIND.
Job 38:1-42:6.
I. THE INFINITE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND POWER OF GOD, AND
THOSE OF MAN. Job 38:1-39:30.
II. JOB HUMBLES HIMSELF, AND GOD PROCEEDS. Job 40:1-42:6.
THE SEQUEL, OR CONCLUDING NARRATIVE.
Job 42:7-17.
I. GOD'S DECISION OF THE QUESTION DISCUSSED. Job 42:7-9.
II. JOB'S RESTORATION. Job 42:10-17.
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