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The Books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings form an integrated block of text covering the period from the conquest of Canaan through to the end of the kingdom of Judah and the beginning of the Babylonian Exile, known as the "Deuteronomic history". It thus seeks to cover the history and legend of Israel from around 1440 BCE to the middle of the sixth century BCE. Scholars call the author of this history the Deuteronomist or 'D' source, because they also see this as the principal source of the Book of Deuteronomy. This group of books was written during the reign of King Josiah of Judah, 641-609 BCE.

The Books of Chronicles provide another history that more or less parallels the Deuteronomic history, but presents the priestly point of view. It attempts to resolve some of the inconsistencies found in the Deuteronomic history and introduces new theological concepts by placing them in a pre-Exilic context. The principal author is now referred to as the Chronicler, but it was actually written as a composite work some time after the Return from the Babylonian Exile. 1 and 2 Chronicles were probably written during the sixth century BCE.

1 Samuel - from the birth of Samuel to the death of Saul (1105-1011BC).

2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles - the reign of King David (1011- 971BC).

1 Kings - beginning of Solomon's reign, the division of the kingdoms in 931 BC through to Ahaziah's reign in 851BC.

2 Kings - 853 BC - 560BC from Ahaziah to the capture of the tribe of Judah by the Babylonians.

2 Chronicles - from Solomon's reign to the exile and parallels the chronology of the books of Kings.

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What is the major theological theme of Chronicles?

A:The Book of Chronicles (now 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles) is largely based on the Deuteronomic History (Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings) but was written shortly after the Babylonian Exile to provide the Priestly view of Israelite history. There is a greater emphasis placed on the role of the northern kingdom of Israel, and less emphasis on King David. The role and importance of the priesthood is emphasised, and some fragmentary evidence of early polytheism that may be found in the Deuteronomic History is omitted from Chronicles.


What are the 12 Old Testament books of history?

There are 17 books of history in the Old Testament. 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth 9. 1 Samuel 10. 2 Samuel 11. 1 Kings 12. 2 Kings 13. 1 Chronicles 14. 2 Chronicles 15. Ezra 16. Nehemiah 17. Esther


Which kings did Samuel serve under?

Samuel served under King Saul and King David, the first two kings of Israel. He anointed both of them as kings and played a significant role in the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.


Is the name Nathan used in the Christian Bible?

Yes the name Nathan is used in the bible. Nathan was not one of the true disciples but was a follower of Jesus. Nathan is mentioned in 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Zechariah, Luke, and John.


What is a list of books of the Old Testament?

Genesis EzekielExodus Daniel ***LeviticusEstherHoseaNumbers JoelDeuteronomy AmosJoshuaJobObadiahJudgesThe PsalmsJonahRuthProverbsMicahFirst SamuelEcclesiastesNahumSecond SamuelSong of Solomon **HabakkukFirst Kings ZephaniahSecond Kings HaggaiFirst ChroniclesIsaiahZechariahSecond ChroniclesJeremiahMalachiEzraLamentations Nehemiah

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What are the old testament 12 history books?

The historical books are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Ester.


Name the books of history in the Bible?

Here they are Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Hope this helps!


Which books tells the story of David and the other kings?

1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles


What section is 1 Kings in the Bible?

1 Kings is in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is after 1&2 Chronicles and before 1&2 Samuel


What books does the books of history consist of?

In the Bible, the books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther make up the Books of History.


What are the twelve books of the Bible which reflect the history of the Israelites?

1. Joshua 2. Judges 3. Ruth 4. I Samuel 5. II Samuel 6. I Kings 7. II Kings 8. I Chronicles 9. II Chronicles 10. Ezra 11. Nehemiah 12. Esther


What books of the bible were written about David?

In the Old Testament: Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Amos, and Zechariah.In the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 2 Timothy, Hebrews, and Revelation.In terms of most frequent mention the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles predominate.


Does kings or Samuel come first in the bible?

The order is 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings


Where were 1 and 2 Chronicles written?

A:We do not know exactly where 1 and 2 Chronicles were written, but we do know they were written during or, more likely, just after the Babylonian Exile. If they were written during the Exile, then they were written in or near Babylon. Otherwise, they were written in the city of Jerusalem.


What is a book of history in the Bible?

1 Kings and 2 Kings are part of the series now known as the Deuteronomic History and are moderately reliable in their history. The Deuteronomic History consists of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings.1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles are also considered history books, but are possibly less reliable than the Deuteronomic History on which they are based, because that original source was amended without reliance on any other known source.


Who wrote Chronicles?

The Book of Chronicles was probably written shortly after the Return from the Babylonian Exile, by an anonymous author. It is clearly based on the Deuteronomic History (Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings), with changes to remove some obvious inconsistencies and to suit the theology of the time. During the Christian Era, The Book of Chronicles was split into tow books, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles, due to the difficulty of fitting the entire text onto a single roll of papyrus.The author of the Book of Chronicles was anonymous, so we therefore do not know who wrote 1 Chronicles or 2 Chronicles. The author is simply referred to as "the Chronicler".AnswerThe author is not stated and is usually referred to as the Chronicler. It is believed that Chronicles was written by Ezra.


How many books made up the historical books in the Bible?

The Bible's "Books of History" are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther - 12 books in all.This is not to say that historians regard all these texts as entirely historical. Most historians would regard the Books of Joshua and Esther as containing very little of historical value, whereas much of what is in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah is probably historical.