The repetition of the Law, to the people who had been born in the wilderness, as applied to the coming life in Canaan; appointment of Joshua to succeed Moses; the account of the death of Moses. Historical Books #Joshua# The story of the Conquest of Canaan; distribution of the land; locating tabernacle at Shiloh; and death of Joshua. #Judges# The story of Israel's political and religious decline after Joshua's death. "There was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes." A history of the Judges from death of Joshua. #Ruth# The link connecting the period of the Judges with the Monarchy, giving David's genealogy, and furnishing many instances of faith, and of the bringing of good out of evil. #1 and 2 Samuel# A continuation of the history of the Judges, telling of Eli and Samuel, and the story of Saul's anointing and reign, and the rise and reign of David. #1 and 2 Kings# The history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah from the death of David to the captivity. The story of the conflict between Jehovah and Baal. The life-stories of Elijah and Elisha. #1 and 2 Chronicles# Giving matter supplementary to the preceding books; the temple ritual under David and Solomon; restoration of church and nation after captivity. #Ezra# The return of the captives under Zerubbabel; the rebuilding of the temple; the second return of captives in time of Artaxerxes Longimanus and Ezra's reformation of the people. #Nehemiah# The rebuilding of the city walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah; reforms, civil and religious; restoration of Temple services; re-enacting of Mosaic law. #Esther# An episode in the history of the Israelites who remained in captivity, showing the overruling power of Providence. Poetical Books #Job# The story of Job's sufferings and patient endurance; the wisdom and power of God in dealing with him; his closing days of peace and prosperity. #Psalms# A compilation of songs of praise and devotion, used especially in the public worship of Jehovah. #Proverbs# A manual of practical rules of life setting wisdom over against folly--principally the work of Solomon. #Ecclesiastes# The story of a search for happiness in the things of the world, concluding with the emptiness of everything but the doing of God's will. #Song of Solomon# There are three principal views concerning the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs: (1) As a spiritual allegory, teaching God's love for Israel; (2) As an allegory with Christ as the Lover and his church as the beloved; (3) As the story of Solomon's love for the Shulamite. The Prophetical Books _The Major Prophets_ #Isaiah#