3. First and Second Samuel:

Part I. Events before the monarchy, ch. 1-7.

1. Early life of Samuel, ch. 1-3.

2. Oppression by the Philistines, ch. 4-7.

Part II. Career of Saul to his rejection, ch. 8–15.

1. Choosing of Saul, ch. 8–10.

2. War with the Philistines, ch. II- 14.

3. Saul rejected by God, ch. 15.

Part III. Career of David till Saul's death, ch. 16–31.

1. David at Saul's court, ch. 16–20.

2. An outlaw in Judah, ch. 21–26.

3. An outlaw in Philistia, ch. 27–31.

Part IV. David's career as king, 2 Sam. 1-24.

1. His reign at Hebron, ch. 1-4.

2. Established over all Israel, ch. 5-10.

3. His sin and its results, ch. 11-20.

4. An appendix, ch. 21–24.

4. First and Second Kings:

Part I. The reign of Solomon, 1 Kings 1-11.

1. The accession of Solomon, ch. 1-4.

2. Building of the temple, ch. 5–8.

3. Solomon's greatness and sin, ch. 9-11.

Part II. Thekingdomsof Israel and Judah, 1 Kings 12–2 Kings 17.

1. Revolt of the tribes and sin of Jeroboam, ch. 12– 16.

2. The career of Elijah, ch. 17-19.

3. Wickedness of Ahab, ch. 20–22.

4. Career of Elijah continued, 2 Kings 1, 2.

5. Career of Elisha, ch. 3–8.

6. Dynasty of Jehu, ch. 9–14.

7. Fall of Israel, ch. 15–17.

Part III. Kingdom of Judah alone, 2 Kings 18–25.

1. The reign of Hezekiah, ch. 18–20.

2. Reign of Manasseh, ch. 21.

3. Reign of Josiah, ch, 22, 23.

4. The fall of Judah, ch. 24, 25.

5. First and Second Chronicles:

Part I. Genealogies, 1 Chron. 1-9.

Part II. Reign of David, ch. 10–29.

1. His accession and great men, ch. 10–12.

2. His zeal for Jehovah's worship, ch. 13-17.

3. His victories, ch. 18-20.

4. Numbering the people, ch. 21.

5. Provision for the temple, ch. 22–29.

Part III. Reign of Solomon, 2 Chron. 1-9.

1. Building the temple, ch. 1-4.

2. Its dedication ch. 5-7.

3. Solomon's greatness and wealth, ch. 8, 9.

Part IV. Judah after the revolt of Israel, ch. 10–36.

1. Reign of Rehoboam, ch. 10–12.

2. Victory of Abijah, ch. 13.

3. Reign of Asa, ch. 14-16.

4. Reign of Jehoshaphat, ch. 17–20.

5. Jehoram and Ahaziah, ch. 21, 22.

6. Joash and Amaziah, ch. 23–25.

7. Uzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz, ch. 26–28.

8. Reign of Hezekiah, ch. 29–32.

9. Manasseh's wickedness, ch. 33.

10, Reign of Josiah, ch. 34, 35.

11. Captivity, ch. 36.

6. Ezra:

Part I. The temple rebuilt, ch. 1-6.

1. Decree of Cyrus, ch. 1.

2. Who returned, ch. 2.

3. Foundation laid, ch. 3.

4. The work hindered, ch. 4.

5. The work finished, ch. 5, 6.

Part II. Reforms by Ezra, ch. 7-10.

1. Ezra's journey, ch. 7, 8.

2. Confession of sin, ch. 9.

3. Covenant to obey the law, ch. 10.

7. Nehemiah:

Part I. Rebuilding the walls, ch. 1-7.

1. Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem, ch. 1,

2. work on the walls and its hindrance, ch. 3-7.

Part II. Covenant to keep the law, ch. 8-10.

1. The law read, ch. 8.

2. Confession made, ch, 9.

3. A covenant made, ch. 10.

Part III. Dedication of the walls, and reforms, ch. 11-13.

1. Those who dwelt in the city, ch. 11-12:26.

2. The walls dedicated, ch. 12.:27-47.

3. Evils corrected, ch. 13.

8. Esther:

1. Esther made queen, ch. 1, 2.

2. Haman's purpose to destroy the Jews, ch. 3.

3. Esther's intercession, ch. 4-7.

4. The Jews granted self- defense, ch. 8–10.