Old Testament Highlights (1 Chronicles – Job)

1 Chronicles Written family genealogies Death of King Saul King David moves the Ark of God (Covenant) David versus more giants Controversial Census Solomon succeeds David David counsels Solomon 2 Chronicles Solomon asks for wisdom Solomon builds God’s temple Solomon displays great wisdom Rehoboam succeeds Solomon Royal Family War Reign of Asa Didn’t seek God but only physicians Reign of ... Read More

1 Chronicles

Written family genealogiesDeath of King SaulKing David moves the Ark of God (Covenant)David versus more giantsControversial CensusSolomon succeeds DavidDavid counsels Solomon

2 Chronicles

Solomon asks for wisdomSolomon builds God’s templeSolomon displays great wisdomRehoboam succeeds SolomonRoyal Family WarReign of AsaDidn’t seek God but only physiciansReign of JehosophatDeath of AhabReign of JehoramReign of AhaziahReign and death of Queen AthaliahJoash succeeds AhaziahAmaziah succeeds JoashReign and death of AmaziahReign and death of UzziahReign of JothamReign of AhazReign of HezekiahReign of ManassehReign of JosiahShort reign of JehoahazReign of JehoiakamReign of JehoiachinReign of Zedekiah

Ezra

Exiles return to JerusalemConflicts over rebuilding the altarGreat divorce of pagan marriages

Nehemiah

Rebuilding and rededicating Jerusalem

Esther

Esther the adopted daughter of Mordecai becomes QueenJews vs HamanHaman and his sons are impaled to deathMordecai becomes prime minister

Job (probably the earliest written book of the Bible)

God blessed Job with family, riches and honorSatan makes a deal with God to tempt JobJob loses his children, riches, honor and struck with sicknessJob remains devoted to God despite deep conversations with his wise friendsGod restores Job fourfold and Job prays for his friends