=Lesson IX.=--_The Age of the Heroes._ Condition of Israel and the judges of Israel. (Fourth Study, I and II.) =Lesson X.=--_The Age of the Heroes._ The oppressions and deliverers. (Fourth Study, III.) =Lesson XI.=--_The Age of the Heroes._ General aspects of the period. (Fourth Study, IV.) Also review Fourth Study. =Lesson XII.=--_The Rise of the Israelite Empire._ Causes leading to the monarchy, and character of the Israelite kingdom. (Fifth Study, I and II.) =Lesson XIII.=--_The Rise of the Israelite Empire._ The reign of Saul. (Fifth Study, III.) =Lesson XIV.=--_The Rise of the Israelite Empire._ The reign of David. (Fifth Study, IV.) Also review Fifth Study. =Lesson XV.=--_The Golden Age of Israel._ Reign of Solomon. (Sixth Study, I.) =Lesson XVI.=--_The Golden Age of Israel._ General aspect of Israel and dangers of the period. (Sixth Study, II and III.) =Lesson XVII.=--_The Empire of Israel._ Review the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon. (Fifth Study, III, IV, and Sixth Study, I, II, III.) =Lesson XVIII.=--_Israel._ Causes and results of division. (Seventh Study, I and II.) =Lesson XIX.=--_Israel._ Kingdom of Israel. (Seventh Study, III.) =Lesson XX.=--_Israel._ Fate of ten tribes. (Seventh Study, IV.) Also review Seventh Study. =Lesson XXI.=--_Judah._ General aspects and duration of the kingdom. (Eighth Study, I and II.) =Lesson XXII.=--_Judah._ Periods in its history. (Eighth Study, III.) Also review Seventh and Eighth Studies. =Lesson XXIII.=--_The Captivity of Judah._ Captivities of Judah and Israel, and three captivities of Judah. (Ninth Study, I and II.) =Lesson XXIV.=--_The Captivity of Judah._ Causes of captivity. (Ninth Study, III.) =Lesson XXV.=--_The Captivity of Judah._ Condition of the captives. (Ninth Study, IV.) =Lesson XXVI.=--_The Captivity of Judah._ Results of the captivity. (Ninth Study, V.) =Lesson XXVII.=--_The Captivity of Judah._ Review of Ninth Study. =Lesson XXVIII.=--_The Jewish Province._ Persian. (Tenth Study, I, II.) =Lesson XXIX.=--_The Jewish Province._ Greek periods. (Tenth Study, II.) =Lesson XXX.=--_The Jewish Province._ Maccabean and Roman periods. (Tenth Study, III, IV.) =Lesson XXXI.=--_The Jewish Province._ Preparation for the temple. (Tenth Study, V.) =Lesson XXXII.=--Review of Tenth Study. [Illustration: RADIAL KEY MAP OF CANAAN] STUDIES IN OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY. FIRST STUDY. THE BEGINNINGS OF BIBLE HISTORY. It is our purpose in this series of studies to trace the progress of events as related in the Bible from the dawn of history down to the opening of the New Testament era. The aim will be not to give a mere catalogue of facts, but rather to show the relation of cause and effect, and to unfold the development of the divine purpose which extends through all the history in the Bible. We recommend the student, first of all, to read the preface to this book.