,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is set ap>t by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,,/udies ,,9 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory ,by ,rev4 ,jesse ,l4 ,hurlbut1 ,d4,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,manual ,,( ,,bible ,,geography1 ,,revis$ ,,normal ,,lessons1 ,,supplem5tal ,,lessons ,,= ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool1 & ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,new ,york3 ,,hunt ,,eaton4 ,c9c9nati3 ,,cran/on ,,curts4 ,= ,all ,sunday-,s*ool ,work]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,= ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5t4 ,,our ,,sup]9t5d5t4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,v9c5t4 #aj c5ts4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,sunday-,,s*ool4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,v9c5t4 #ij ,! fir/ ( ^! is an inspir+ talk ) ! sup]9t5d5t ^u ! duties ( 8 (fice & h[ to p]=m !m4 ,! second is a ?or\gh explanation ( ! be/ me?ods ( conduct+ a ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool exp]i5ce ( "o hundr$ ye>s has prov$ t )\t well tra9$ tea*]s success is only p>tial4 ,our li/ ( books1 adapt$ bo? = private use & = normal tea*+1 is unsurpass$3 ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,sci5ce4 ,by ,r4 ,s4 ,,holmes4 #bj c5ts4 ,,revis$ ,,normal ,,lessons4 ,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,hurlbut4 #be c5ts4 ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,hurlbut4 #be c5ts4 ,,op5 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,prim>y ,,tea*]s4 ,by ,mrs4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,crafts4 #dj c5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,,= ,,tea*]s ,,& ,,normal ,,classes4 ,,normal ,,outl9e ,,s]ies3 ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,by ,j4 ,f4 ,,hur/4 #dj c5ts4 ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,by ,,joseph ,,ald54 #ce c5ts4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,by ,,john ,f4 ,,hur/4 #dj c5ts4 ,on ,tea*+4 ,by ,,joseph ,,ald54 #ce c5ts4 ,engli% ,bible4 ,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,freeman4 #dj c5ts4 ,,*autauqua ,,text-,,books4 ,price1 #aj c5ts ea*4 ,no4 #bb4 ,on ,biblical ,biology4 ,no4 #bh4 ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ,bible ,times4 ,no4 #cf4 ,assembly ,bible ,outl9es4 ,no4 #cg4 ,assembly ,normal ,outl9es4 ,no4 #ci4 ,! ,normal ,class4 ,no4 #da4 ,! ,tea*] ,be=e 8 ,class4 ,no4 #db4 ,outl9es ( ,me?odism4 ,no4 #di4 ,pale/9e4 ,= ! _m e>ne/ tea*]s :o desire to give _! s*ol>s a m compreh5sive c\rse ?an t ( ! ,int]national ,lesson ,s]ies a s]ies ( ,supplem5tal ,lessons has be5 prep>$4 ,^! are n int5d$ to displace ! regul> lesson1 b to fill out its defici5cies1 to supplem5t x ) o!r /udies ) :i* "y p %\ld be acqua9t$3 ,,supplem5tal ,,lessons4 ,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,hurlbut4 #be c5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,,= ,,! ,,s*ol>s4 ,,grad$ ,,lessons ,,= ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool4 ,by ,h4 ,a4 ,,/rong4 ,sev5 numb]s4 ,sample set1 #dj c5ts4 ,,pale/9e ,,class4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,v9c5t4 ,f\r leaflets4 #b c5ts ea*2 #f c5ts p] set4 ,,"y ,,travel]s' ,,class4 ,by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,g4 ,,k5n$y4 ,sev5 numb]s4 #b c5ts ea*2 #f c5ts p] set4 ,,"y ,,folks' ,,walks ,,& ,,talks ,,) ,,jesus4 ,by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,g4 ,,k5n$y4 ,eight numb]s4 #b c5ts ea*2 #aj c5ts p] set4 ,new ,york3 ,,hunt ,,eaton4 ,c9c9nati3 ,,cran/on ,,curts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empire ,,( ,,david ,,& ,,solomon4 ,,/udies ,,9 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory ,,by ,,rev4 ,,jesse ,l4 ,,hurlbut1 ,d4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,manual ( ,bible ,geography1 ,outl9e ,normal ,lessons1 ,supplem5tal ,lessons = ! ,sunday-,s*ool1 & ,/udies 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,hunt ,,eaton ,,c9c9nati3 ,,cran/on ,,curts ,copyright1 #ahij1 by ,,hunt ,,eaton1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface #e ,,*ronological ,,table #i ,,h9ts ,,to ,,/ud5ts #aa ,,h9ts ,,to ,,tea*]s #ac ,,! ,,c\rse ,,divid$ ,,into ,,lessons #ad ,,fir/ ,,/udy4--,! ,beg9n+s ( ,bible ,hi/ory #ag ,,second ,,/udy4--,! ,w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness #be ,,?ird ,,/udy4--,! ,conque/ ( ,canaan #cd ,,f\r? ,,/udy4--,! ,age ( ! ,h]oes #da ,,fif? ,,/udy4--,! ,rise ( ! ,israelite ,empire #di ,,six? ,,/udy4--,! ,gold5 ,age ( ,israel #ef ,,sev5? ,,/udy4--,! ,rival ,?rones--,israel #fc ,,eigh? ,,/udy4--,! ,rival ,?rones--,judah #ga ,,n9? ,,/udy4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah #gg ,,t5? ,,/udy4--,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce #hh ,,full-,,page ,,maps4 ,empire ( ,david & ,solomon ,fac+ title-page4 ,canaan #af ,old ,te/am5t ,_w #ai ,mod]n ,j]usalem #dh ,! ,divisions ( ,solomon's ,empire #fb ,solomon's ,dom9ions #gf ,alex&]'s ,empire #ij ,,*ronological ,,table4 ,^! dates are tak5 f ! common *ronology1 & ^? e>li] ?an ! ,exodus are probably inaccurate4 7,see foot-note on page #bb47 ,! /ud5t w f9d t to commit ?is table to memory w give him comm& ( ! mo/ important facts ( ,bible hi/ory4 #a4 ,! ,deluge ,b4 ,c4 #bcdh #b4 ,! ,disp]sion ( ! ,races #bbdg #c4 ,! ,rise ( ! ,empires #bbjj #d4 ,! ,migration ( ,abraham #aiba #e4 ,! ,desc5t into ,egypt #agjf #f4 ,! ,exodus f ,egypt #adia #g4 ,! ,battle ( ,be?-horon #adea #h4 ,! ,dea? ( ,jo%ua #adbf #i4 ,! ,victory ( ,gideon #abde #aj4 ,! ,coronation ( ,saul #ajie #aa4 ,! ,accession ( ,david #ajee #ab4 ,! ,division ( ! ,k+dom #ige #ac4 ,! ,fall ( ,sam>ia #gba #ad4 ,! ,captivity at ,babylon #ehg #ae4 ,! ,return f ,captivity #ecf #af4 ,! ,re=ms ( ,ezra #dej #ag4 ,! ,empire ( ,alex&] #ccj #ah4 ,! ,maccabean ,indep5d5ce #aff #ai4 ,! ,accession ( ,h]od #dj #bj4 ,! ,bir? ( ,*ri/ #d ,,preface4 ,,! ,new ,te/am5t is ! outgr[? & developm5t ( ! ,old4 ,!re is no revelation 9 ! gospels or ! epi/les :i* is n 9 its ess5ce conta9$ 9 ! eld] ,scripture2 ?\gh to make x manife/ requir$ ! inc>nation ( ,god's ,son & ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re=e1 to und]/& ! ,new ,te/am5t x is necess>y to /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,we _c appreciate ,mat!w's po9t ( view ( ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah until we h look$ ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ,solomon 9 all 8 glory2 ! !ology ( ,paul is bl9d until read 9 ! light ( ,moses & ,isaiah2 & ,hebrews w obta9 a new mean+ :5 plac$ side by side ) ,leviticus4 ,e *apt] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t has its ref]5ces to p>allel passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 we op5 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d x1 fir/ ( all1 a book ( hi/ory4 ,we are apt to look ^u ! ,bible z a diction>y ( doctr9e1 :]e9 we are to se>* = s5t5ces z pro(-texts4 ,b in/ead x conta9s ! /ory ( r$emption 9 ! =m ( a hi/ory4 ,we see h[ ,god *ose a family & prun$ (f its dead bran*es & caus$ x to gr[ into a nation2 !n1 h[ he tra9$ & discipl9$ t nation ?r\gh fifte5 c5turies1 until ^u x blossom$ ! ,div9e ,man4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,bible is ! hi/ory ( humanity1 ( lit]ature1 ( e?ics1 ( religion1 ( doctr9e2 & no "o :o /udies x c>efully w fail ( an abundant rew>d = 8 endeavor4 ,9 mo/ works ^u ,bible hi/ory ! purpose ( ! au?or seems to be m]ely to arrange 9 *ronological ord] a s]ies ( ev5ts )\t mu* reg>d to _! importance or _! relations to ea* o!r4 ,! successive reigns ( k+s1 ! *ronicles ( c\rts1 ! reports ( battles =m ! cont5ts ( mo/ hi/ories1 :e!r sacr$ or secul>4 ,works l ^! h _! value 9 ! /atem5t ( ^? facts :i* =m ! basis & work+ mat]ial ( hi/ory4 ,b m]e facts *ronologically arrang$ d n con/itute a hi/ory1 any m ?an words alphabetically arrang$ con/itute a lit]ature4 ,true hi/ory records processes1 ! relation ( cause & effect1 ! =mative influ5ces & _! result 9 national life4 ,! true hi/ory ( ,engl& %[s n annals ( k+s & a*ievem5ts ( w>riors1 b ! developm5t ( a mighty p4 ,! true hi/ory ( ,greece gives ! secret spr+s ( t int5se activity :i* 9 two c5turies call$ =? m great m5 9 m dep>tm5ts ( life ?an all ! re/ ( ! _w c\ld produce 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! true hi/ory ( ,israel--:i* is ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--%[s h[ a little p 9 _! m\nta9-eyrie grew up to a de/9y m glori\s ?an t ( ! pr\de/ empire ( all ! e>?1 ! honor ( giv+ religion to mank9d4 ,! aim ( ?is little book is to pres5t ! outl9es ( t rem>kable hi/ory ( ! *os5 p4 ,:at _! mission 01 h[ !y 7 tra9$ = x1 & h[ ! _w 0 prep>$ to receive x toge!r con/itute ! ?ree ?reads wov5 toge!r 9 ?is "w4 ,x is a book ( outl9es to be /udi$1 n ( *apt]s to be read4 ,! read] w d\btless f9d ! p>agraphs some:at disconnect$1 b we tru/ t ! /ud5t may receive f !m sugge/ions = ?\ght4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book _m works h be5 read & exam9$2 b x is n my purpose to give a catalogue ( !m4 ,i w\ld "n1 h[ev]1 a v few books :i* w be ( s]vice to ! /ud5t1 & w be almo/ a necessity = ! tea*] :o expects to use ^! outl9es 9 ! class1 = "o secret ( successful tea*+ is = ! tea*] to h at 8 comm& a fund ( k va/ly great] ?an t conta9$ 9 ! text-book4 ,= ?is purpose ! foll[+ works are nam$1 none ( :i* are too ab/ruse or difficult = ! av]age read]3 #a4 ,outl9e ( ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,bi%op ,j4 ,f4 ,hur/4 ,a small book1 conta9+ m]ely ! facts ( ! subject4 #b4 ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory4 ,william ,smi?4 ,a l>g] "w & valuable1 b end+ ) ! ,old ,te/am5t canon4 ,an additional *apt] on ! int]val betwe5 ,old & ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory w\ld greatly improve ! book4 #c4 ,lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,dean ,a4 ,p4 ,/anley4 ,?ree l>ge volumes1 9 a brilliant b diffuse /yle1 advanc$ to ! k ( tw5ty ye>s ago2 n altoge!r s\nd 9 its critical po9t ( view1 yet to be read by all :o w\ld und]/& ! subject4 #d4 ,h\rs ) ! ,bible4 ,cunn+ham ,geikie4 ,six volumes1 discuss+ ,bible hi/ory 9 all ( its aspects1 p>ticul>ly 9 its relations ) secul> hi/ory4 ,p]haps ?is is ! be/ "w on ! subject = ! read] :o is n a speciali/4 ,b x is prolix1 & c\ld be compress$ to advantage4 ,!re is ne$1 9 my op9ion1 ( a good semi-popul> ,bible hi/ory1 9 "o volume or two1 to pres5t results r ?an processes ( ?\ght1 & to embody all ! late/ k f ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures & ! monum5ts ( ! anci5t _w4 ,x is ne$less to urge ^u ! /ud5t t ! be/ book = ! /udy ( ,bible hi/ory is ! ,bible itself4 ,! hi/orical books %\ld be read ) great c>e1 ev5 to _! details ( g5ealogical tables4 ,! mo/ valuable docum5t 9 ! /udy ( ! orig9 ( races is ! t5? *apt] ( ,g5esis2 & a catalogue ( names 9 ! op5+ ( ,*ronicles w give a clew to ! *ronology ( ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 ,! prophetical books w aid ! /ud5t1 & ! ,psalms w irradiate c]ta9 d>k p]iods4 ,:oev] und]takes to use ^! outl9es %\ld exam9e e text cit$ = its sugge/ion ^u ! subject4 ,?is book is comm5d$ to ,bible /ud5ts1 to ,sunday-s*ool normal classes1 & to all :o love ! ^w1 ) a hope t x may be ( s]vice 9 call+ att5tion to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & t x may lead "s ?r\gh ! ,old to ent] into a bett] spiritual und]/&+ ( ! ,new4 ,,jesse ,l4 ,,hurlbut4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,/ud5ts4 ,^? :o desire m]ely to read ?is book or to look x ov] w n f9d x int]e/+4 ,^? :o already "k h[ to /udy w n ne$ ^! h9ts1 & c use ! book 9 _! own way4 ,b !re are _m :o desire to /udy ^! subjects c>efully1 & yet d n "k precisely h[ to d ! "w4 ,= ^! /ud5ts1 e>ne/ b untra9$1 ! h9ts are giv54 #a4 ,^! /udies %\ld be pursu$ ) ! ,bible close at h&1 s t e ,scripture ref]5ce may be at once se>*$ out & read4 #b4 ,beg9 ea* lesson by a g5]al view2 read+ x ?r\gh c>efully1 & memoriz+ ! lead+ divisions ( ! outl9e1 :i* are indicat$ by ! ,roman num]als ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 etc4 ,?is w give ! g5]al plan ( ! lesson4 #c4 ,n[ take up ,"p ,i ( ! lesson 9 detail2 notice & memorize its subdivisions1 indicat$ by #a1 #b1 #c1 etc41 & se>* out ! ,scripture ref]5ces cit$ 9 x4 ,if practicable1 write out on a %eet ( pap] ! ref]5ce 7n ! language ( ! text 9 full71 & :at ea* ref]5ce %[s4 ,?us1 ) ! ref]5ces 9 ! ,fir/ ,/udy1 page #ag1 ,"p ,i3 ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,bible ,,hi/ory4 ,"p ,i4 ,deluge4 ,g54 #g4 ,description ( ! flood4 ,g54 #f4 #e-g4 ,god puni%$ ! _w = wick$ness4 ,g54 #g4 #bc4 ,cov]$ ! inhabit$ e>?4 #d4 ,x w\ld be a good plan to write out 9 full1 z a connect$ /atem5t1 all ! facts 9 ! section2 ?us3 ,! ,bible says !re 0 a deluge & ! traditions ( o!r nations atte/ x4 ,! date commonly giv5 is #bcdh ,b4 ,c4 ,its cause 0 ,god's ang] ) ! wick$ness ( ! race1 & x cov]$ ! inhabit$ globe4 ,god's purpose 0 to cleanse ! _w = a new epo*4 #e4 ,9 l mann] /udy out & write out all ! facts obta9$ by a /udy ( ! lesson & ! texts cit$ 9 x4 ,?is w greatly aid ! memory 9 hold+ fa/ to ! in=mation ga9$4 #f4 ,hav+ done ?is1 look at ! blackbo>d outl9e at ! end ( ! /udy1 & see if y c read ! outl9e ( ! lesson by ! aid ( ! cat*-words & indications :i* x af=ds4 ,/udy ! lesson until y c read x ) ! blackbo>d outl9e1 & !n recall x )\t ! outl9e4 #g4 ,n[ read ov] ! que/ions = review1 "o by "o1 & see if y c answ] !m4 ,d n cease y\r /udy until e "q c be answ]$ )\t ! aid ( ! text4 #h4 ,frequ5tly review ! lessons already le>n$4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! ?ird /udy review ! fir/ & ! second2 be=e ! f\r?1 review ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird1 & at ! completion ( all ! /udies review !m all4 ,! k ga9$ by ?is ?or\gh /udy w m ?an comp5sate = ! "t & tr\ble :i* x requires4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,tea*]s4 ,classes may be organiz$ on v>i\s plans & out ( v>i$ mat]ials = ! /udy ( ^! lessons4 #a4 ,a tea*]s' class1 compos$ ( tea*]s1 & also ( s5ior s*ol>s 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 may be =m$ to /udy ! life ( ,*ri/1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ important subjects 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is may meet on an ev5+ or an aft]noon1 & devote all ! sessions to ! /udy ( ! lesson1 & to discussions ^u x4 #b4 ,9 _m places a tea*]s' meet+ is held = ! /udy ( ! ,int]national ,lesson1 z a prep>ation = ! ,sunday-s*ool class4 ,a "p ( ! "t might be tak5 at ?is meet+ = ! /udy ( ^! subjects4 ,9 t case x w\ld be well to foll[ ! division into lessons1 z giv5 on page #ad4 #c4 ,a normal class may be organiz$ among ! brighte/ s*ol>s 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :o %\ld be tra9$ to become tea*]s4 ,?is normal class may meet on an aft]noon or an ev5+1 or may take a lesson-p]iod 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool session4 #d4 ,^! /udies may be pursu$ by ! "y p's society ( ! *ur*1 or by a class =m$ "u its auspices1 meet+ at su* "t & place z %all be f\nd mo/ conv5i5t4 ,!re are two me?ods 9 :i* ^! lessons may be taught3 ,"o is ! lecture me?od1 by :i* ! in/ructor gives ! lesson to ! class 9 ! =m ( a lecture1 plac+ ! outl9e ^u ! blackbo>d z he proce$s1 call+ ^u ! /ud5ts to read ! texts cit$1 & frequ5tly review+ ! outl9e 9 a conc]t-drill4 ,by ?is me?od ! /ud5ts may or may n h ! books1 z !y & ! in/ructor pref]4 ,:ile x is n necess>y to supply ! class ) ! text-book1 x w be a good plan to d s4 ,! o!r me?od1 simpl] & easi]1 is to let ea* /ud5t h a copy ( ! book1 to expect ! lesson to be prep>$ by ! class1 & to h x recit$1 ei!r individually or 9 conc]t4 ,let ea* /ud5t ga9 all ! in=mation t he c ^u ! subject ( ! lesson2 let ea* contribute 8 k2 let all talk freely1 & all w be ! ga9]s4 ,x w\ld be a good plan to h pap]s read f "t to "t ^u topics sugge/$ by ! c\rse & p>allel ) x4 ,a li/ ( subjects = su* special pap]s is giv5 at ! close ( ea* /udy4 ,,! ,,c\rse ,,divid$ ,,into ,,lessons4 ,,9 _m places x w be f\nd impracticable to give an entire ev5+ to ! /udy ( ^! lessons4 ,!y may be taught at ! close ( ! pray]-meet+1 or ( ! "y p's meet+1 9 %ort sections2 or !y may occupy a "p ( ! h\r at ! weekly tea*]s' meet+ = ! /udy ( ! ,sunday-s*ool lesson2 or !y may be taught to ! ,normal class 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool at ! lesson h\r4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! regul> lesson %\ld receive "s att5tion2 & ! memb]s ( ! class %\ld be expect$ to prep>e x1 & %\ld be que/ion$ ^u x4 ,(t5 f tw5ty to ?irty m9utes is all t c be giv5 9 a class to /udies l ^!4 ,we h1 !re=e1 divid$ ! /udies into %ort sections1 ea* ( :i* may be taught 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 if prop]ly prep>$ by bo? tea*] & /ud5ts4 ,?us arrang$1 ! c\rse w be includ$ 9 ?irty-two lessons1 z foll[s3 ,lesson ,i4--,! ,beg9n+s ( ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,! deluge & ! disp]sion4 7,fir/ ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,ii4--,! ,beg9n+s ( ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,rise ( ! empires1 migration ( ,abraham1 & j\rneys ( ! patri>*s4 7,fir/ ,/udy1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 & ,v47 ,lesson ,,iii4--,! ,beg9n+s ( ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,soj\rn 9 ,egypt4 7,fir/ ,/udy1 ,,vi47 ,also review ,fir/ ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,iv4--,! ,w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,ev5ts lead+ to ! w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 7,second ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,v4--,! ,w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,j\rneys ( ! w&]+4 7,second ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,vi4--,! ,w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,results ( ! w&]+4 7,second ,/udy ,,iv47 ,also review ,second ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,vii4--,! ,conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,canaanites & campaigns ( ! conque/4 7,?ird ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,viii4--,! ,conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,aspect ( ,israel aft] conque/4 7,?ird ,/udy1 ,,iv47 ,also review ,?ird ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,ix4--,! ,age ( ! ,h]oes4 ,condition ( ,israel & ! judges ( ,israel4 7,f\r? ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,x4--,! ,age ( ! ,h]oes4 ,! oppressions & deliv]]s4 7,f\r? ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xi4--,! ,age ( ! ,h]oes4 ,g5]al aspects ( ! p]iod4 7,f\r? ,/udy1 ,,iv47 ,also review ,f\r? ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,xii4--,! ,rise ( ! ,israelite ,empire4 ,causes lead+ to ! mon>*y1 & "* ( ! ,israelite k+dom4 7,fif? ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xiii4--,! ,rise ( ! ,israelite ,empire4 ,! reign ( ,saul4 7,fif? ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xiv4--,! ,rise ( ! ,israelite ,empire4 ,! reign ( ,david4 7,fif? ,/udy1 ,,iv47 ,also review ,fif? ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,xv4--,! ,gold5 ,age ( ,israel4 ,reign ( ,solomon4 7,six? ,/udy1 ,i47 ,lesson ,,xvi4--,! ,gold5 ,age ( ,israel4 ,g5]al aspect ( ,israel & dang]s ( ! p]iod4 7,six? ,/udy1 ,,ii & ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xvii4--,! ,empire ( ,israel4 ,review ! reigns ( ,saul1 ,david1 & ,solomon4 7,fif? ,/udy1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 & ,six? ,/udy1 ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xviii4--,israel4 ,causes & results ( division4 7,sev5? ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xix4--,israel4 ,k+dom ( ,israel4 7,sev5? ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xx4--,israel4 ,fate ( t5 tribes4 7,sev5? ,/udy1 ,,iv47 ,also review ,sev5? ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,xxi4--,judah4 ,g5]al aspects & duration ( ! k+dom4 7,eigh? ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xxii4--,judah4 ,p]iods 9 its hi/ory4 7,eigh? ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,also review ,sev5? & ,eigh? ,/udies4 ,lesson ,,xxiii4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,captivities ( ,judah & ,israel1 & ?ree captivities ( ,judah4 7,n9? ,/udy1 ,i & ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xxiv4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,causes ( captivity4 7,n9? ,/udy1 ,,iii47 ,lesson ,,xxv4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,condition ( ! captives4 7,n9? ,/udy1 ,,iv47 ,lesson ,,xxvi4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,results ( ! captivity4 7,n9? ,/udy1 ,v47 ,lesson ,,xxvii4--,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,review ( ,n9? ,/udy4 ,lesson ,,xxviii4--,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce4 ,p]sian4 7,t5? ,/udy1 ,i1 ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xxix4--,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce4 ,greek p]iods4 7,t5? ,/udy1 ,,ii47 ,lesson ,,xxx4--,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce4 ,maccabean & ,roman p]iods4 7,t5? ,/udy1 ,,iii1 ,,iv47 ,lesson ,,xxxi4--,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce4 ,prep>ation = ! temple4 7,t5? ,/udy1 ,v47 ,lesson ,,xxxii4--,review ( ,t5? ,/udy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,radial ,,key ,,map ,,( ,,canaan ,,/udies ,,9 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,hi/ory4 ,,fir/ ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,bible ,,hi/ory4 ,x is our purpose 9 ?is s]ies ( /udies to trace ! progress ( ev5ts z relat$ 9 ! ,bible f ! dawn ( hi/ory d[n to ! op5+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t era4 ,! aim w be n to give a m]e catalogue ( facts1 b r to %[ ! relation ( cause & effect1 & to unfold ! developm5t ( ! div9e purpose :i* ext5ds ?r\gh all ! hi/ory 9 ! ,bible4 ,we recomm5d ! /ud5t1 fir/ ( all1 to read ! preface to ?is book4 ,turn+ back to ! beg9n+s ( ,bible hi/ory we notice six ev5ts betwe5 ! ,deluge & ! ,exodus4 ,we beg9 ) ! ,deluge z ! />t+-po9t ( hi/ory4 ,back ( t ev5t is a l& ( %ad[s4 ,we h s little k ( ! _w be=e ! flood t its hi/ory _c be writt54 ,b s9ce t fact we tread ^u firm gr\nd1 hav+ bo? ! ,bible & secul> hi/ory to confirm ea* o!r4 ,i4 ,,! ,,deluge4 ,) reg>d to ?is ev5t we note3 #a4 ,! fact ( a g5]al deluge is /at$ 9 ,scripture 7,g54 #g471 & atte/$ by ! traditions ( ne>ly all nations4 ,comp>e ! /ory ( ,xisu?ros 9 ,b]osus2 ! record 9 ! ,*aldean tablets2 ! ,greek my? ( ,deucalion2 ! ,mexican tradition2 & ! leg5ds ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4,a #b4 ,! date is giv5 9 ref]5ce ,bibles 7foll[+ ,ar*bi%op ,us%]7 z ,b4 ,c4 #bcdh4 ,?is is probably incorrect4 ,x may h be5 a ?\s& ye>s e>li]4 ,b z ar*aeologi/s are n yet agre$1 we give ,us%]'s *ronology1 "h & else:]e1 m]ely z a conv5i5ce 9 ! arrangem5t1 n z accurate4 #c4 ,its cause 0 ! wick$ness ( ! human race 7,g54 #f4 #e-g74 ,be=e ?is ev5t all ! population ( ! _w 0 mass$ toge!r1 =m+ "o va/ family & speak+ "o language4 ,"u ^! conditions ! good 7 ov]borne by evil surr\nd+s1 & g5]al corruption foll[$4 #d4 ,its ext5t 0 und\bt$ly n ! entire globe1 b s mu* ( x z 0 occupi$ by ! human race 7,g54 #g4 #bc71 probably ! ,euphrates valley4 ,_m ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 h[ev]1 hold to ! view t ! ,book ( ,g5esis relates ! hi/ory ( b "o family ( races1 & n all ! race2 consequ5tly1 t ! flood may h be5 p>tial1 z f> z mank9d is conc]n$4 #e4 ,its purpose 03 #a47 ,to de/roy ! evil 9 ! _w4 #b47 ,to op5 a new epo* "u bett] conditions = social1 national1 & individual life4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,disp]sion ,,( ,,! ,,races4 7,b4,c4 #bbdg87 #a4 ,v soon aft] ! deluge a new in/9ct1 t ( migration1 took possession ( ! human family4 ,hi!rto all mank9d _h liv$ toge!r2 f ?is "t !y began to scatt]4 ,z a result came tribes1 nations1 languages1 & v>ieties ( civilization4 ,! confusion ( tongues 0 n ! cause1 b ! result ( ?is _s1 & 0 n sudd51 b gradual 7,g54 #aa4 #b1 #g74 ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,_w4 #b4 ,evid5ces ( ?is migration are giv53 #a47 ,9 ! ,bible 7,g54 #i4 #ai2 #aa4 #h74 #b47 ,! records & traditions ( ne>ly all nations po9t to x4 #c47 ,language gives a c]ta9 pro(2 = example1 %[+ t ! ance/ors ( ! ,engli%1 ,greeks1 ,romans1 ,m$es1 & ,h9dus--races n[ widely disp]s$--once slept "u ! same ro(4 ,at an e>ly p]iod /reams ( migration p\r$ =? f ! highl&s ( ,asia 9 e direction & to great di/ances4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,empires4 ,9 ! ,bible _w ?ree c5t]s ( national life arose1 n f> ap>t 9 "t1 ea* ( :i* became a p[]ful k+dom1 & 9 turn rul$ all ! ,ori5tal l&s4 ,! /rifes ( ^! ?ree nations1 _! rise & fall1 con/itute ! matt] ( anci5t ,ori5tal hi/ory1 :i* is closely connect$ ) t ( ! ,bible4 ,^! ?ree c5t]s 7 ,egypt 7call$ 9 ! ,bible ,mizraim1 ,g54 #aj4 #f1 #ac71 ( :i* ! capital 0 ,memphis2 ,*aldea1 ( :i* ! capital 0 ,babel or ,babylon 7,g54 #aj4 #aj2 #aa4 #b-i72 & ,assyria1 ( :i* ! capital 0 ,n9eveh 7,g54 #aj4 #aa74 ,we might add to ^! ! ,canaanite or ,ph5ician city ( ,sidon 7,g54 #aj4 #ae1 #ai71 & its daught] ,tyre1 ! great comm]cial c5t]s ( ! anci5t _w1 ^: empire 0 n ! l&1 b ! sea4 ,note t all ( ^! e>ly k+doms 7 e/abli%$ by ! ,hamitic race4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,migration ,,( ,,abraham4 7,b4 ,c4 #aiba87 ,no o!r j\rney 9 hi/ory has ! importance ( t transf] ( ! little clan ( ,abraham f ! pla9 ( ,%9> to ! m\nta9s ( ,pale/9e 9 view ( its results to ! _w4 ,comp>e ) x ! voyage ( ! ,mayfl[]4 ,its causes 73 #a4 ,probably ! migratory in/9ct ( ! age1 = x 0 ! epo* ( tribal movem5ts4 #b4 ,! political cause may h be5 ! desire = lib]ty f ! rule ( ! ,accadian dyna/y t _h become dom9ant 9 ,*aldea4 #c4 ,b ! deepe/ motive 0 religi\s1 a purpose to escape f ! idolatr\s influ5ces ( ,*aldea1 & to f9d a home = ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 :at 0 !n ! new ,we/1 :]e population 0 ?94 ,x 0 by ! call ( ,god t ,abraham set =? on 8 j\rney 7,g54 #ab4 #a-c74 ,v4 ,,! ,,j\rneys ,,( ,,! ,,patri>*s4 7,b4 ,c4 #aiba-agjf87 ,= two c5turies ! little clan ( ,abraham's family liv$ 9 ,pale/9e z /rang]s1 pit*+ _! t5ts 9 v>i\s localities1 :]ev] pa/urage 0 abundant1 = at ?is "t !y 7 %eph]ds & h]dsm5 7,g54 #ac4 #b2 #df4 #cd74 ,_! home 0 g5]ally 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\ntry1 we/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & _! relations ) ! ,amorites1 ,canaanites1 & ,phili/9es on ! soil 7 g5]ally fri5dly 7,g54 #bj4 #ad2 #bf4 #bf-ca74 ,illu/ration3 ,,pale/9e ,,9 ,,! ,,times ,,( ,,! ,,patri>*s ,illu/ration3 ,go%5 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,soj\rn ,,9 ,,egypt4 7,b4 ,c4 #agjf-adia87 ,aft] ?ree g5]ations ! bran* ( ,abraham's family belong+ to 8 gr&son ,jacob or ,israel remov$ to ,egypt 7,deut4 #bf4 #e71 :]e !y rema9$ ei!r two hundr$ or f\r hundr$ ye>s1 accord+ to diff]5t op9ions4,b ,?is /ay 9 ,egypt is always call$ ! soj\rn4 ,! ev5t :i* l$ directly to ! desc5t into ,egypt 0 ! sell+ ( ,joseph 7,g54 #cg4 #bh74 ,b we c trace a provid5tial purpose 9 ! transf]4 ,its objects 73 #a4 ,pres]vation4 ,! frequ5t fam9es 9 ,pale/9e 7,g54 #ab4 #aj2 #bf4 #a2db4 #a-c7 %[$ t z %eph]ds ! ,israelites c\ld n be support$ 9 ! l&4 ,on ! f]tile soil ( ,egypt1 ) ?ree crops ea* ye>1 !y w\ld f9d food 9 abundance4 #b4 ,gr[?4 ,at ! end ( ! /ay 9 ,canaan ! ,israelites c\nt$ only sev5ty s\ls 7,g54 #df4 #bg72 b at ! close ( ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt !y _h increas$ to ne>ly two millions 7,exod4 #ab4 #cg2 ,num4 #a4 #de1 #df74 ,! hot climate & *eap food ( ,egypt has always caus$ an abundant population4 ,9 ,egypt ,israel grew f a family to a nation4 #c4 ,isolation4 ,!re 0 great dang] to ! morals & religion ( ! ,israelites 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,abraham _h s5t to 8 own relatives at ,h>an = a wife = ,isaac 7,g54 #bd4 #c1 #d7 9 ord] to keep bo? ! race & ! fai? pure4 ,"o ( ,isaac's sons m>ri$ ,canaanite wives1 & z a result 8 desc5dants1 ! ,edomites1 lo/ ! fai? & became idolat]s 7,g54 #bf4 #cd1 #ce74 ,jacob s\ght 8 wives among 8 own relatives 7,g54 #bh4 #a1 #b74 ,we note a dang]\s t5d5cy 9 ,jacob's family to ally !mselves ) ! ,canaanites 7,g54 #cd4 #h-aj2 #ch4 #a1 #b74 ,if !y _h /ay$ 9 ,canaan ! *os5 family w\ld h become lo/ among ! hea!n4 ,b 9 ,egypt !y liv$ ap>t1 & 7 kept by ! ca/e sy/em f union ) ! p 7,g54 #df4 #cd2 #dc4 #cb74 ,x 0 a necess>y elem5t 9 ! div9e plan t ,israel %\ld dwell ap>t f o!r nations 7,num4 #bc4 #i74 #d4 ,civilization4 ,! ,egyptians 7 f> 9 advance ( all o!r nations ( t age 9 intellig5ce1 9 ! organization ( society1 & 9 gov]nm5t4 ,?\gh ! ,israelites liv$ ap>t f !m1 !y 7 among !m1 & le>n$ mu* ( _! k4 ,:atev] may h be5 _! condition at ! beg9n+ ( ! soj\rn1 at ! end ( x !y _h a writt5 language 7,exod4 #bd4 #g71 a sy/em ( wor%ip 7,exod4 #ai4 #bb2 #cc4 #g71 & a lead] :o _h receiv$ ! highe/ culture ( 8 age 7,acts #g4 #bb74 ,z "o result ( ! soj\rn ! ,israelites 7 trans=m$ f %eph]ds & h]dsm5 to till]s ( ! soil--a high] mann] ( liv+4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,six ,ev4 ,i4 ,del4 #a4 ,fac4 ,scrip4 ,trad4 #b4 ,dat4 #bcdh8 #c4 ,cau4 ,wick4 rac4 #d4 ,ext4 p>4 #e4 ,pur4 #a47 ,des4 ev4 #b47 ,new ep4 ,,ii4 ,disp4 ,rac4 #a4 ,in/4 mig4 #b4 ,evid4 ,bib4 ,trad4 ,lang4 ,,iii4 ,rise ,emp4 #a4 ,eg4 #b4 ,*al4 #c4 ,ass4 #d4 ,sid4 & ,tyr4 ,,iv4 ,mig4 ,abr4 ,causes4 #a4 ,mig4 in/4 #b4 ,pol4 cau4 #c4 ,rel4 mot4 ,v4 ,j\r4 ,patr4 ,/r4 9 ,pal4 ,%ep4 ,hom4 ,relat4 ,,vi4 ,soj4 9 ,eg4 ,obj4 #a4 ,pres4 #b4 ,gro4 #c4 ,isol4 #d4 ,civ4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at is ! purpose 9 ?is s]ies ( /udies8 ,at :at po9t does hi/ory beg98 ,"n ! six great ev5ts 9 e>ly ,bible hi/ory4 ,h[ is ! fact ( a deluge atte/$8 ,:at date is commonly giv5 to ?is ev5t8 ,:at 0 ! moral cause ( ! flood8 ,:at 0 its ext5t8 ,:at 0 its purpose 9 ! plan ( ,god8 ,:at new _s took possession ( m5 soon aft] ! flood8 ,to :at results did ?is lead8 ,:at 0 ! relation ( ?is fact to ! confusion ( tongues8 ,:at evid5ces ( ^! migrations are f\nd8 ,:at 7 ! ?ree great c5t]s ( national life 9 ! ,ori5tal _w8 ,:at city became ! c5t] ( comm]cial life8 ,to :at race did ! e>lie/ empires belong8 ,:at 0 ! mo/ important j\rney1 9 its results1 9 all hi/ory8 ,:at ?ree causes are giv5 = ?is migration8 ,:at 0 especially ! religi\s motive ( ?is j\rney8 ,h[ long did ,abraham's desc5dants rema9 9 ,pale/9e8 ,9 :at "p ( ! c\ntry did !y live8 ,:at 7 _! relations ) ! native peoples 9 ,pale/9e8 ,:at is meant by ! soj\rn8 ,:at 0 its imm$iate cause8 ,:at f\r provid5tial results came to ,israel ?r\gh ?is soj\rn8 ,h[ long 0 ! "t ( ! soj\rn8 ,h[ 7 ! ,israelites protect$ f corruption ?r\gh ?is soj\rn8 ,:at 0 ! effect ( ! soj\rn ^u _! civilization8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,pyramids4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,babylon4 ,,! ,,great ,,races4 ,,traditions ,,( ,,! ,,deluge4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,abraham4 ,,egypt ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,joseph4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,see ,geikie's ,h\rs ) ! ,bible1 vol4 #a1 *ap4 xiii2 ,bible ,comm5t>y1 note at ! end ( ,g54 #h4 ,b ,f ! fact t 9 sev]al g5ealogies f\r g5]ations are giv5 to ! soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 ! %ort] p]iod1 f #agjf to #adia1 has be5 g5]ally assum$4 ,b x is almo/ impossible t sev5ty p c\ld become two million 9 f\r g5]ations by natural increase alone4 ,moreov]1 ! g5ealogy ( ,jo%ua 7#a ,*ron4 #g4 #bb-bg7 gives ei!r t5 or elev5 g5]ations to ?is p]iod4 ,x is probable t ! o!r tables "n only suffici5t l9ks to %[ ! l9e1 & omit _m ( ! g5]ations4 ,?is 0 frequ5tly ! case ) ,jewi% records4 7,see ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,matt4 #a1 :]e sev]al names are omitt$47 ,we conclude t ! soj\rn began ab\t #aijj ,b4 ,c41 & ! call ( ,abraham 0 ab\t #bajj ,b4 ,c41 or e>li]2 b we give 9 ! text ! usual *ronology4 ,,second ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,i4 ,let u notice briefly ! ,,ev5ts ,,lead+ ,,to ,,! ,,w&]+4 #a4 ,! ,oppression ( ! ,israelites4 7,b4 ,c4 #afce47 7,exod4 #a4 #h-ac47 ,?is 0 an important l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ev5ts4 ,if ! ,israelites _h be5 prosp]\s & happy 9 ,egypt !y w\ld h rema9$ !re1 & ! de/9y ( ! *os5 p w\ld h be5 =gott54 ,!re=e1 :5 ,egypt _h giv5 to ,israel all t x c\ld1 ! wra? ( man 0 made to praise ,god2 & by suff]+ ! ,israelites 7 made will+ to leave ! l& ( _! soj\rn & seek ! l& ( promise4 ,! ne/ 0 /irr$ up1 & ! "y eaglet 0 compell$ to fly 7,deut4 #cb4 #aa1 #ab74 #b4 ,! ,tra9+ ( ,moses4 7,born ,b4 ,c4 #aega47 ,!re 0 ano!r elem5t ( prep>ation4 ,no common man c\ld h wr\ght ! great "w ( lib]ation1 ( legislation1 & ( tra9+ :i* ,israel ne$$4 ,notice1 #a47 ,moses 0 an ,israelite 9 bir?1 ( ! consecrat$ tribe ( ,levi 7,exod4 #b4 #a1 #b74 #b47 ,b he 0 educat$ 9 ! palace1 & 9 ! highe/ culture1 z a pr9ce 9 ,egypt 7,exod4 #b4 #aj74 ,if he _h be5 doom$ to a slave's life he c\ld nev] h accompli%$ 8 mission4 #c47 ,at full age ,moses made *oice ( 8 p1 because !y 7 ! p ( ,god 7,heb4 #aa4 #bd-bf74 #d47 ,!n came ! tra9+ ( =ty ye>s 9 ! des]t1 giv+ him k ( ! l&1 exp]i5ce ( h>d%ips1 & maturity ( ?\ght4 #e47 ,la/ly1 !re 0 ! call ( ,god 7,exod4 #c4 #b71 ) its revelation ( ,god's "n & p[]1 imp>t+ /r5g? = 8 "w4 #c4 ,! ,t5 ,plagues4 ,!re 0 a special significance 9 ^! plagues1 = ea* 0 a bl[ at "s =m ( idol-wor%ip among ! ,egyptians4 ,!y 73 #a47 ,! riv] turn$ to blood 7,exod4 #g4 #bj1 #ba74 #b47 ,frogs 7,exod4 #h4 #f74 #c47 ,lice 7,exod4 #h4 #ag74 #d47 ,flies1 probably includ+ beetles & o!r w+$ pe/s 7,exod4 #h4 #bd74 #e47 ,murra91 or pe/il5ce among dome/ic animals 7,exod4 #i4 #c1 #d74 #f47 ,boils 7,exod4 #i4 #aj74 #g47 ,hail 7,exod4 #i4 #bc74 #h47 ,locu/s 7,exod4 #aj4 #ad1 #ae74 #i47 ,d>kness 7,exod4 #aj4 #bb1 #bc74 #aj47 ,dea? ( ! fir/-born 7,exod4 #ab4 #bi74 #d4 ,! ,passov]4 7,exod4 #ab4 #ba-bh47 ,?is s]vice repres5t$ ?ree ideas4 #a47 ,x 0 ! spr+-tide fe/ival4 #b47 ,x commemorat$ ! sudd5 dep>ture f ,egypt1 :5 !re 0 n ev5 "t to raise ! bread be=e leav+ 7,exod4 #ab4 #cd-ci74 #c47 ,x 0 an impressive prophecy ( ,*ri/1 ! sla9 ,lamb ( ,god 7,exod4 #ab4 #ba1 #bb74 ,illu/ration3 ,,j\rneys ,,( ,,! ,,israelites #e4 ,! ,exodus4 7,b4 ,c4 #adia47 7,exod4 #ab4 #dj1 #da47 ,! ^w means go+ out4 ,?is 0 ! bir?day ( a nation1 ! h\r :5 ! ,israelites rose f be+ m]ely a mass ( m5 to become a p4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,! ,,w&]+4 ,let ! /ud5t note c>efully ^u a good map ! foll[+ locations1 & !n draw a map conta9+ !m3 #a4 ,draw ! coa/-l9es & note ?ree ,seas4 #a47 ,! great sea1 or ,m$it]ranean 7,jo%4 #a4 #d74 #b47 ,! ,r$ ,sea 7,exod4 #ac4 #ah71 7,gulfs ( ,suez & ,akaba74 #c47 ,! ,dead ,sea4 #b4 ,draw ! m\nta9 ranges1 & note five ,des]ts4 #a47 ,! ,des]t ( ,%ur 7,exod4 #ae4 #bb71 betwe5 ,go%5 & ,canaan4 #b47 ,! ,des]t ( ,p>an1 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,s9aitic triangle 7,num4 #aj4 #ab74 ,?is is ! wild]ness 9 :i* ?irty-eight ( ! =ty ye>s 7 pass$ 7,deut4 #a4 #ai74 #c47 ,! ,des]t ( ,e'ham 7,num4 #cc4 #h71 on ! %ore ( ! ,gulf ( ,suez4 #d47 ,! ,des]t ( ,s91 ne> ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exod4 #af4 #a74 #e47 ,! ,des]t ( ,z91 ! desolate valley betwe5 ! ,gulf ( ,akaba & ! ,dead ,sea1 n[ call$ ! ,arabah 7,num4 #ac4 #ba74 #c4 ,locate also ! five ,l&s ( ?is region4 #a47 ,go%51 ! l& ( ! soj\rn 7,exod4 #i4 #bf74 #b47 ,midian1 ! l& ( ,moses's %eph]d life 7,exod4 #b4 #ae71 on bo? sides ( ! ,gulf ( ,akaba4 #c47 ,edom1 ! l& ( ,esau's desc5dants1 s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea 7,num4 #ba4 #d74 #d47 ,moab1 ! l& ( ,lot's desc5dants1 ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea 7,num4 #ba4 #ac74 #e47 ,canaan1 ! l& ( promise 7,g54 #ab4 #g74 #d4 ,fix also ! location ( ?ree ,m\nta9s4 #a47 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e ! law 0 giv5 7,exod4 #ai4 #bj74 #b47 ,m\nt ,hor1 :]e ,a>on di$ 7,num4 #bj4 #bc-bh74 #c47 ,m\nt ,nebo 7,pisgah71 :]e ,moses di$ 7,deut4 #cd4 #a74 #e4 ,notice also sev5 ,places1 "s ( :i* are cle>ly1 o!rs n s def9itely1 id5tifi$4 #a47 ,rameses1 ! />t+-po9t ( ! ,israelites 7,exod4 #ab4 #cg74 #b47 ,baal-zephon1 ! place ( cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea 7,exod4 #ad4 #b74 #c47 ,m>ah1 :]e ! bitt] wat]s 7 sweet5$ 7,exod4 #ae4 #bb-be74 #d47 ,elim1 ! place ( re/ 7,exod4 #ae4 #bg74 #e47 ,rephidim1 ! place ( ! fir/ battle1 ne> ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exod4 #ag4 #h-af74 #f47 ,kade%-b>nea1,c :5ce ! spies 7 s5t =? 7,num4 #ac4 #bf74 #g47 ,jahaz1 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 s\? ( ! brook ,arnon1 ! place ( a victory ov] ! ,amorites 7,num4 #ba4 #bc1 #bd74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,j\rneys ,,( ,,! ,,w&]+4 ,^!1 ) ! ,,ev5ts connect$ ) !m1 may be arrang$ 9 ord] z foll[s3 #a4 ,f ,rameses to ! ,r$ ,sea 7,exod4 #ab4 #cg2 #ad4 #i74 ,) ?is note3 #a47 ,! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vic9ity ,,( ,,mt4 ,,s9ai #b4 ,f ! ,r$ ,sea to ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,ev5ts3 #b47 ,! ,wat]s ( ,m>ah4 #c47 ,! repulse ( ! ,amalekites4 #d47 ,! giv+ ( ! law4 #e47 ,! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf4 ,at ,m\nt ,s9ai ! camp 0 kept = ne>ly a ye>1 & ! organization ( ! p 0 effect$4 #c4 ,f ,m\nt ,s9ai to ,kade%-b>nea 7,b4 ,c4 #adij74 ,at ! latt] place occurr$1 #f47 ,! s5d+ out ( ! spies 7,num4 #ac4 #a-bf74 #g47 ,! defeat at ,hormah 7,num4 #ad4 #dj-de74 ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,moses to lead ! p at once f ,kade% up to ,canaan4 ,b _! fe> ( ! ,canaanite & ,amorite inhabitants made !m weak2 !y 7 defeat$ & driv5 back into ! des]t ( ,p>an1 :]e !y w&]$ ?irty-eight ye>s1 until ! g5]ation ( slavi% s\ls %\ld die (f1 & a new ,israel1 ! "y p1 tra9$ 9 ! _s ( ,moses & ,a>on1 & fitt$ = conque/1 %\ld arise 9 _! places4 #d4 ,f ,kade%-b>nea ?r\gh ! des]t ( ,p>an & return4 ,?is 0 ! long w&]+ ( ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,we trace ! r\te f ,kade%1 ar\nd ! des]t ( ,p>an1 to ,m\nt ,hor1 to ,ezion-geb] at ! head ( ! ,gulf ( ,akaba1 & at la/ to ,kade% once m 7,num4 #bj4 #a74 ,!re occurr$1 #h47 ,! wat] f ! rock at ,kade%1 & ,moses's disob$i5ce 7,num4 #bj4 #aj-ab74 #i47 ,! repulse ( ,arad 7,num4 #ba4 #a74 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,israelites made a second attempt to ent] ,canaan on ! s\?1 & 7 aga9 defeat$1 ?\gh n s sev]ely z be=e4 #e4 ,f ,kade%-b>nea ar\nd ,edom to ! riv] ,jordan4 ,aft] ?is second defeat ,moses desir$ to lead ! p ?r\gh ! l& ( ! ,edomites1 & to ent] ,canaan by cross+ ! ,jordan 7,num4 #bj4 #ad74 ,b ! ,edomites refus$ to p]mit su* an army to pass ?r\gh _! l& 7,num4 #bj4 #ah-ba74 ,h5ce ! ,israelites 7 compell$ to g d[n ! des]t ( ,z91 pa/ ,edom1 z f> z ! ,r$ ,sea1 !n ea/ ( ,edom1 a v long & toilsome j\rney 7,num4 #ba4 #d74 ,note ) ?is j\rney3 #aj47 ,! braz5 s]p5t 7,num4 #ba4 #f-i2 ,john #c4 #ad1 #ae74 #aa47 ,! victory ov] ! ,amorites 7,num4 #ba4 #bc1 #bd74 ,?is victory gave to ! ,israelites control ( ! c\ntry f ,amon to ,jabbok1 & 0 ! fir/ campaign ( ! conque/4 ,! long j\rney 0 n[ end$ 9 ! encampm5t ( ! ,israelites at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,nebo1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 ne> ! head ( ! ,dead ,sea4 #ab47 ,! la/ ev5t ( ! p]iod 0 ! dea? ( ,moses 7,deut4 #cd4 #e-h7 7,b4 ,c4 #adea74 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,w&]+4 ,^! =ty ye>s ( wild]ness life made a deep impress ^u ! ,israelite p1 & wr\ght great *anges 9 _! "*4 #a4 ,x gave !m c]ta9 ,in/itutions4 ,f ! wild]ness !y br\ght _! tab]nacle & all its rites & s]vices1 out ( :i* grew ! magnific5t ritual ( ! temple4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,passov] commemorat$ ! ,exodus1 ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 ! giv+ ( ! law2 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 7dur+ :i* = a week ! p liv$ 9 huts & boo?s71 ! outdoor life 9 ! des]t4 #b4 ,ano!r result 0 ,national ,unity4 ,:5 ! ,israelites left ,egypt !y 7 twelve unorganiz$ tribes1 )\t a di/9ct national life4 ,=ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 meet+ adv]sities toge!r1 fight+ enemies1 m>*+ z "o ho/1 made !m a nation4 ,!y em]g$ f ! wild]ness a di/9ct p1 ) "o hope & aim1 ) patriotic self-respect1 ready to take _! place among ! nations ( ! e>?4 #c4 ,individual ,lib]ty4 ,!y _h j be5 set free f ! tyranny ( ! mo/ complete gov]nm5tal ma*9e on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 ,egypt ! man 0 no?+1 ! /ate 0 e ?+4 ,! ,israelite sy/em 0 an absolute contra/ to ! ,egyptian4 ,= f\r c5turies aft] ! ,exodus ! ,israelites liv$ ) almo/ no gov]nm5t1 ea* man do+ :at 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,!y 7 ! free/ p on e>?1 f> m s ?an ! ,greeks or ! ,romans dur+ _! republican epo*s4 ,moses tra9$ !m n to look to ! gov]nm5t = _! c>e1 b to be a self-reliant p1 able to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,if !y _h pass$ ?is initial /age ( _! hi/ory surr\nd$ by k+doms !y w\ld h become a k+dom4 ,b !y le>n$ _! fir/ lessons ( national life 9 ! wild]ness1 untrammel$ by environm5t & "u a wise lead]1 :o s\ght to tra9 up a nation ( k+s in/ead ( a k+dom4 #d4 ,milit>y ,tra9+4 ,we trace 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? =ty ye>s a great advance 9 milit>y discipl9e4 ,aft] cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea ,moses did n c>e to lead !m by ! direct r\te to ,canaan1 le/ !y %\ld see w> 7,exod4 #ac4 #ag1 #ah74 ,attack$ by ! ,amalekites soon aft] ! ,exodus1 ! ,israelites 7 almo/ helpless 7,exod4 #ag4 #h-af2 ,deut4 #be4 #ag-ai74 ,a ye> lat] !y 7 ! easy prey ( ! ,canaanites at ,hormah 7,num4 #ad4 #dj-de74 ,=ty ye>s aft] !y cross$ ! ,jordan & ent]$ ,canaan1 a drill$ & tra9$ ho/1 a conqu]+ army4 ,?is discipl9e & _s ( conque/ !y ga9$ "u ,moses & ,jo%ua 9 ! wild]ness4 #e4 ,religi\s ,education4 ,?is 0 ! greate/ ( all ! b5efits ga9$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y 7 br\ght back f ! idolatries ( ,egypt to ! fai? ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y receiv$ ,god's law1 ! sy/em ( wor%ip1 & ! ritual :i* br\ght !m by its s]vices into a k ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 _! exp]i5ce ( ,god's c>e taught !m to tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 :o _h *os5 !m = 8 own p4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! mass ( ! p might wor%ip idols1 !re 0 always f ?is "t an ,israel ( ! he>t t s\ght & obey$ ,god4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,eve4 le4 ,wan4 #a4 ,opp4 ,isr4 #b4 ,tra4 ,mos4 #a47 ,bir4 #b47 ,edu4 #c47 ,*o4 #d47 ,tra4 #e47 ,cal4 #c4 ,t5 ,pla4 #a47 ,bl4 #b47 ,fr4 #c47 ,li4 #d47 ,fl4 #e47 ,mur4 #f47 ,boi4 #g47 ,hai4 #h47 ,loc4 #i47 ,d>4 #aj47 ,dea4 fir4 bo4 #d4 ,pass4 #e4 ,exod4 ,,ii4 ,wil4 ,wan4 #a4 ,seas4 #a47 ,m4 ,s4 #b47 ,r4 ,s4 ,g1 ,s41 ,g4 ,a4 #c47 ,d4 ,s4 #b4 ,des4 #a47 ,d4 ,%4 #b47 ,d4 ,p>4 #c47 ,d4 ,e?4 #d47 ,d4 ,si4 #e47 ,d4 ,zi4 #c4 ,lan4 #a47 ,gos4 #b47 ,mid4 #c47 ,ed4 #d47 ,mo4 #e47 ,c4 #d4 ,mts4 #a47 ,mt4 ,s94 #b47 ,mt4 ,h4 #c47 ,mt4 ,neb4 #e4 ,pla4 #a47 ,ram4 #b47 ,b4-zep4 #c47 ,m>4 #d47 ,el4 #e47 ,rep4 #f47 ,kad4-b> #g47 ,jah4 ,,iii4 ,j\r4 & ,ev54 ,j\r4 #a4 ,ram4--,r4 ,s41 ,ev4 #a47 ,cr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,j\r4 #b4 ,r4 ,s4--,mt4 ,s94 #b47 ,wat4 ,m>4 #c47 ,rep4 ,am4 #d47 ,giv4 ,l4 #e47 ,wor4 gol4 cal4 ,j\r4 #c4 ,mt4 ,s94--,kad4-b>4 #f47 ,s54 ,sp4 #g47 ,del4 ,hor4 ,j\r4 #d4 ,kad4-b>4--,des4 ,p>4--,ret4 #h47 ,wat4 roc4 ,kad4 #i47 ,rep4 ,ar4 ,j\r4 #e4 ,kad4-b>4--,ed4--,riv4 ,jor4 #aj47 ,bra4 ,s]4 #aa47 ,vic4 ov4 ,amo4 #ab47 ,dea4 ,mos4 ,,iv4 ,res4 ,wan4 #a4 ,ins4 #b4 ,nat4 ,un4 #c4 ,ind4 ,lib4 #d4 ,mil4 ,tra4 #e4 ,rel4 ,ed4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,"n five ev5ts :i* 7 prep>atory to ! w&]+4 ,:at made ! ,israelites will+ to leave ,egypt8 ,h[ 0 _! lead] tra9$ = 8 mission8 ,:at 7 ! t5 plagues ^u ! ,egyptians8 ,:at ?ree ideas 7 connect$ ) ! ,passov]8 ,:at is meant by ! ,exodus8 ,:at are ! ?ree seas ( ! map illu/rat+ ! w&]+8 ,"n five des]ts ( ?is region4 ,9 :i* des]t 7 ! mo/ ye>s pass$8 ,:at 7 ! two des]ts on ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,:]e 0 ! des]t ( ,z98 ,:i* des]t 0 betwe5 ,egypt & ,pale/9e8 ,"n & locate five l&s ( ?is region4 ,:i* l& 0 ne>e/ to ,egypt8 ,:i* l& 0 on ! ea/]n arm ( ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,:i* l& lay ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea8 ,:i* l& 0 s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea8 ,"n ?ree m\nta9s 9 ?is region4 ,:at ev5t look place on ea* ( ^! m\nta9s8 ,"n two places betwe5 ,egypt & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,"n ?ree places on ! r\te betwe5 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & an ev5t at ea* place4 ,:at place 0 s\? ( ,canaan & ne> x8 ,:at ev5ts occurr$ at ?is place8 ,:at two places 7 battlefields8 ,/ate ! r\te ( ! fir/ j\rney4 ,:at 0 ! great ev5t ( ?is j\rney8 ,:at 0 ! second j\rney8 ,:at f\r ev5ts are nam$ ) ?is j\rney8 ,:at 0 ! ?ird j\rney8 ,:at two ev5ts took place ) ?is j\rney8 ,:at 0 ! longe/ j\rney8 ,"n f\r places ( ?is j\rney4 ,"n two ev5ts ne> its close4 ,:at 0 ! la/ j\rney8 ,:at ev5ts took place at ?is "t8 ,:]e 0 ! la/ encampm5t ( ! ,israelites8 ,:at in/itutions orig9at$ dur+ ?is p]iod8 ,:at 0 ! political effect ( ?is epo* ^u ! p8 ,h[ did x give !m lib]ty8 ,:at 0 ! influ5ce 9 milit>y affairs8 ,:at 7 its results ^u ! religion ( ! p8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,ph>aoh ,,( ,,! ,,oppression4 ,,m\nt ,,s9ai4 ,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,moses4 ,,! ,,mosaic ,,legislation4 ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,kade%-,,b>nea4 ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,,footnote3 ,c ,! location ( ,kade%-b>nea is "o ( ! great que/ions ( ! ,bible geography4 ,rob9son places x at ',a9 el-,weibeh1 nor?-we/ ( ,petra4 ,r[l&s1 & lately ,trumbull1 locates x at ,a9 ,gadis1 =ty-five miles s\? ( ,be]%eba4 ,i ?9k ! latt] is ! true place1 ?\gh ! au?orities are n agre$4 ,,?ird ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,conque/ ,,( ,,canaan4 ,i4 ,let u notice ! ,,canaanites be=e ! conque/4 #a4 ,!y 7 a v>i$ p4 ,!re 7 f sev5 to t5 diff]5t nations 9 ,pale/9e :5 ! ,israelites ent]$ x 7,exod4 #c4 #ag2 ,deut4 #g4 #a74 ,ea* tribe1 (t5 ea* city1 _h its own gov]nm5t4 ,!re 0 no unity ( gov]nm5t1 no comb9$ action to resi/ ! invasion ( ,israel4 ,?is made ! conque/ easy4 ,if "o k+ _h rul$ a unit$ p ! result might h be5 diff]5t4 #b4 ,^! peoples 71 h[ev]1 ( "o /ock4 ,!y belong$ to ! ,hamite race1 & 7 all desc5d$ f ! family ( ,canaan 7,g54 #aj4 #ae-ai74 ,!re 0 no reason1 except ! tribal _s1 = _! sep>ation into small clans & nationalities4 #c4 ,!y 7 idolatr\s &1 z a result1 grossly immoral4 ,idolatry is always associat$ ) immorality2 = ! wor%ip ( idols is a deification ( s5suality4 ,baal & ,a%]ah 7plural ,a%tore?7 7 ! male & female div9ities wor%ip$ by mo/ ( ^! races 7,judg4 #b4 #ac74 #d4 ,!y _h be5 weak5$ be=e ! com+ ( ! ,israelites ei!r by w> or by pe/il5ce4 ,! allusions 9 ,exod4 #bc4 #bh2 ,deut4 #g4 #bj2 & ,jo%4 #g4 #ab1 h be5 ref]r$ to an invasion be=e t ( ,israel1 or to "s plague1 :i* de/roy$ ! native races4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,campaigns ,,( ,,! ,,conque/4 ,^! may be divid$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,! campaigns ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 7,b4 ,c4 #adea47 ,^! 7 dur+ ! life-"t ( ,moses1 & ga9$ = ,israel all ! t]ritory betwe5 ! brook ,arnon & ,m\nt ,h]mon4 #a47 ,! conque/ ( ,gilead 0 made at ! battle ( ,jahaz1 ne> ! brook ,arnon 7,num4 #ba4 #ba-ca74 ,9 "o battle ! ,israelites ga9$ ! l& ( ,gilead f ! ,arnon to ! ,hi]omax4 #b47 ,! conque/ ( ,ba%an 0 complet$ at ! battle ( ,edrei1 9 ! m\nta9\s region4 #c47 ,! conque/ ( ,midian 7,num4 #ca4 #a-h7 0 l$ by ! w>rior-prie/ ,ph9ehas1 & by smit+ ! tribes on ! ea/ protect$ ! fronti] t[>d ! des]t4 ,! l& won by ^! ?ree campaigns became ! t]ritory ( ! tribes ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh 7,deut4 #cb74 ,illu/ration3 ,,j\rneys ,,( ,,! ,,conque/ #b4 ,! campaigns we/ ( ! ,jordan 7,b4 ,c4 #adea7 7 l$ by ,jo%ua1 & %[$ great tactical skill & resi/less en]gy ( action4 ,jo%ua l$ 8 p across ! ,jordan & e/abli%$ a =tifi$ camp1 ! c5t] ( op]ations dur+ all 8 campaigns1 at ,gilgal 7,jo%4 #d4 #ai74 #a47 ,! fir/ invasion 0 ( c5tral ,pale/9e1 beg9n+ ) ,j]i*o 7,jo%4 #f71 tak+ ,ai on ! way 7,jo%4 #h71 & end+ ) ,%e*em1 :i* app>5tly fell )\t resi/ance 7,jo%4 #h4 #cj-cc74 ,?is campaign gave to ,israel ! c5t] ( ! l& & divid$ _! enemies into two sections4 #b47 ,next came ! campaign aga9/ s\!rn ,pale/9e4 ,at ?is "t 0 f\ght ! battle ( ,be?-horon 7,jo%4 #aj4 #aj71 ! mo/ mom5t\s 9 its results 9 all hi/ory1 & "o ov] :i*1 if ev]1 ! sun & moon might well /& /ill 7,jo%4 #aj4 #ab1 #ac74;,d ,aft] ?is great victory ,jo%ua pursu$ 8 enemies & took ! t[ns z f> s\? z ,hebron & ,debir 7,jo%4 #aj4 #bi-ci74 ,illu/ration3 ,,jo%ua',s ,,victory ,,at ,,be?-,,horon4 #c47 ,la/ly1 ,jo%ua conqu]$ nor!rn ,pale/9e 7,jo%4 #aa74 ,! battle 9 ?is campaign 0 ne> ,lake ,m]om 7,jo%4 #aa4 #g71 &1 z be=e1 x 0 foll[$ by ! capture ( _m cities 9 ! nor?4 ,?us1 9 ^? m>*es ,jo%ua won all ! m\nta9 region ( we/]n ,pale/9e4 #c4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 supplem5t>y campaigns1 p>tly 9 ,jo%ua's "t1 p>tly aft]w>d4 #a47 ,caleb's rapture ( ,hebron1 :i* _h be5 re-occupi$ by ! ,amorites 7,jo%4 #ad2 ,judg4 #a4 #aj-ae74 #b47 ,! ,judahites' capture ( ,bezek1 an unkn[n place betwe5 ,j]usalem & ! ,phili/9e pla9 7,judg4 #a4 #a-h74 #c47 ,! ,danites' capture ( ,lai%1 9 ! extreme nor?1 :i* aft]w>d bore ! "n ( ,dan 7,judg4 #ah74 ,b1 aft] all ^! campaigns1 a l>ge "p ( ! l& 0 /ill unsubdu$1 & ! w> ( ! conque/ did n end until ! days ( ,david1 by :om e foe 0 f9ally plac$ "u foot4 ,,iii4 ,,g5]al ,,aspects ,,( ,,israel ,,at ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,! ,,conque/4 #a4 ,) reg>d to ! native races4 ,!y 7 n de/roy$ nor driv5 away1 z _h be5 comm&$4,e ,!y rema9$ z subject p 9 "s places1 z ! rul+ race on ! sea-coa/ & 9 ! ,jordan valley4 ,we see _! influ5ce1 always injuri\s1 ?r\gh\t all ,israel's hi/ory 7,exod4 #bc4 #ca-cc2 ,deut4 #g4 #a-e72 & "s ?9k t ! pres5t inhabitants ( ! c\ntry belong to ! orig9al ,canaanite /ock4 #b4 ,! ,israelites did n occupy all ! c\ntry4 ,!y possess$ mo/ ( ! m\nta9 region1 b none ( ! sea-coa/ pla9 on ! ,jordan valley4 ,!y 7 l ! ,swiss 9 mod]n times1 liv+ among ! m\nta9s4 ,ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t p]iod ! l[l&s 7 occupi$ ma9ly by ,g5tiles4 #c4 ,! l&$ sy/em 0 peculi>4 ,e/ates 7 inali5able4 ,!y might be leas$1 b n sold2 & on ! ye> ( ,jubilee 7e fiftie? ye>7 all l& rev]t$ to ! family orig9ally own+ x4 ,?us e family _h its ance/ral home1 ! poor 7 protect$1 & ri*es 7 kept )9 b\nds4 #d4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 a republic ( families )\t an executive head1 except :5 a judge 0 rais$ up to meet special ne$s4 ,ea* tribe _h its own rul]s1 b !re 0 no c5tral au?ority aft] ,jo%ua 7,judg4 #ba4 #be74 ,?is _h its evils1 = x l$ to national weakness2 b x _h its b5efits3 #a47 ,x kept ,israel f becom+ a great worldly k+dom l ,egypt & ,assyria1 :i* w\ld h ?w>t$ ! div9e purpose4 #b47 ,x promot$ individuality & p]sonal en]gy ( "*4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no age ( h]oes if ,israel _h be5 a k+dom l ,egypt4 #e4 ,! religi\s sy/em 0 simple4 ,!re 0 b "o alt> at ,%iloh = all ! l& & = all ! tribes1 & ! p 7 requir$ to visit x = ! ?ree great fea/s 7,deut4 #ab4 #aa1 #ad2 ,jo%4 #ah4 #a74 ,?is 0 ! religi\s bond :i* unit$ ! p4 ,if x _h be5 ma9ta9$ !y w\ld h ne$$ no o!r con/itution1 & ev5 its p>tial obs]vance kept ! p "o nation4 #f4 ,! "* ( ! p 0 div]se4 ,?r\gh\t ! hi/ory we trace ! work+ ( two di/9ct elem5ts4 ,!re 0 ! true ,israel--! e>ne/1 religi\s1 ,god-wor%ip+ section1 ! ,israel ( ,jo%ua & ,gideon & ,samuel4 ,!n !re 0 ! und]ly+ mass ( ! p--secul>1 ignorant1 prone to idolatry1 ! ,israel t wor%ip$ ,baal & ,a%tore?1 & s\ght alliance ) ! hea!n4 ,"o elem5t 0 ! hope ( ! nation1 ! o!r 0 its bane4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,canaanites4 #a4 ,v>4 #b4 ,ham4 rac4 #c4 ,idol4 #d4 ,weak4 ,,ii4 ,camp4 ,conq4 #a4 ,camp4 ,eas4 ,jor4 #a47 ,gil4 ,jah4 #b7 ,ba%4 ,ed4 #c47 ,mid4 #b4 ,camp4 ,wes4 ,jor4 #a47 ,c5t4 ,pal4 ,j]4 ,ai4 ,%e4 #b7 ,s\4 ,pal4 ,be?-hor4 #c47 ,nor4 ,pal4 ,l4 ,m]4 #c4 ,supp4 ,camp4 #a47 ,cal4 cap4 ,heb4 #b47 ,jud4 cap4 ,bez4 #c47 ,dan4 cap4 ,lai4 ,,iii4 ,g54 ,asp4 ,isr4 at ,clo4 ,conq4 #a4 ,nat4 rac4 sub4 #b4 ,isr4 9 mtn4 reg4 #c4 ,l&4 sys4 #d4 ,gov4 rep4 fam4 #e4 ,rel4 sys4 #f4 ,*>4 peo4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at 0 ! political sy/em ( ! ,canaanites be=e ! conque/8 ,h[ did ?is condition affect ! result ( ! w>8 ,to :at race did ! ,canaanite tribes belong8 ,:at 0 _! religion8 ,:at 0 ! effect ( _! wor%ip on _! "*8 ,:at _h tak5 place %ortly be=e ! com+ ( ! ,israelites8 ,:at campaigns ( conque/ 7 made be=e ! dea? ( ,moses8 ,:at battles 7 f\ght 9 ^! campaigns8 ,:at tribes took possession ( ?is t]ritory8 ,on :i* side ( ! ,jordan 7 ,jo%ua's campaigns8 ,:at traits z a milit>y lead] did he %[8 ,:at places 7 captur$ on ! fir/ ( ,jo%ua's campaigns8 ,:at 0 ! effect ( ?is campaign on ! enemies8 ,aga9/ :at section 0 ,jo%ua's second campaign8 ,:]e 0 ! great battle f\ght8 ,:at is said to h tak5 place at ?is battle8 ,:at cities 7 captur$ at ?is "t8 ,:]e 0 ! ?ird campaign ( ,jo%ua direct$8 ,:]e 0 ! battle f\ght 9 ?is campaign8 ,:at 7 ! ?ree supplem5t>y campaigns8 ,:at city 0 conqu]$ by ,caleb8 ,:at city 0 occupi$ by ! tribe ( ,dan8 ,:at k+1 long aft] ,jo%ua1 complet$ ! conque/ ( ,canaan8 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ! native races aft] ! conque/8 ,:at 0 ! result ( _! cont9uance 9 ! l&8 ,:at portion ( ! c\ntry 0 occupi$ by ! ,israelites8 ,:at mod]n analogy is giv5 to !m8 ,:at 0 ! sy/em ( l&-t5ure among ! ,israelites8 ,:at 7 "s ( its b5efits8 ,:at 0 ! =m ( gov]nm5t8 ,:]e9 0 ?is sy/em defective8 ,:at 7 its excell5ces8 ,:at 0 ! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,israelites8 ,:at 0 ! effect ( ?is sy/em8 ,:at 0 ! religi\s "* ( ! p8 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ! mass ( ! ,israelites8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,jo%ua ,,z ,a ,,g5]al4 ,,be?-,,horon ,,z ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,_w',s ,,greate/ ,,battles4 ,,! ,,moral ,,aspects ,,( ,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,canaanites4 ,,! ,,riv] ,,jordan4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,j]i*o4 ,,footnotes3 ,d ,! acc\nt ( ! sun & moon /&+ /ill is an extract f an anci5t poem1 & is s pr9t$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,! subject is discuss$ 9 ,geikie's ,h\rs ,) ! ,bible1 foot-note ) *apt] xiii4 ,e ,) reg>d to ! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites3 #a4 ,su* de/ruction 0 ! almo/ univ]sal cu/om ( ! anci5t _w4 #b4 ,x 0 des]v$ by ! ,canaanites1 :o 7 among ! mo/ wick$ ( anci5t peoples4 #c4 ,x 0 necess>y1 if ,israel 0 to be kept f ! corruption ( _! morals1 & ^u ,israel's "* dep5d$ ! _w 9 aft] ages4 #d4 ,z a result ( fail+ to extirpate ! ,canaanites a va/ly great] numb] ( ! ,israelites 7 de/roy$ dur+ ! succe$+ c5turies4 ,,f\r? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,! ,,h]oes4 ,f ! dea? ( ,jo%ua 7ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #adbf7 to ! coronation ( ,saul 7,b4 ,c4 #ajie7 ! twelve tribes ( ,israel 7 )\t a c5tral gov]nm5t1 except z f "t to "t m5 ( ability rose up among !m4 ,x 0 n z "s h suppos$1 an age ( an>*y1 = an>*y is confusion2 & dur+ mo/ ( ! ?ree hundr$ & ?irty ye>s !re 7 peace & ord] 9 ,israel4 ,x 0 r an age ( h]oes1 = its rul]s 7 nei!r h]$it>y nor elective1 b m5 call$ =? by ! ne$s ( ! h\r & _! own qualities ( lead]%ip4 ,i4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,israel ,,dur+ ,,?is ,,p]iod4 ,?is 0 p>tly favorable1 & p>tly unfavorable4 ,! favorable elem5ts 73 #a4 ,! m\nta9 location ( ,israel4 ,! tribes 7 p]*$ l ,switz]l& 9 ! ,alps4 ,!re 0 a des]t on ! s\? & on ! ea/1 :ile on ! we/ lay ! pla9 by ! sea1 ! great r\te ( travel betwe5 ,egypt & ! ,euphrates4 ,great armies pass$ & repass$ ov] ?is pla91 & great battles 7 f\ght by ,egyptians1 ,hittites1 & ,assyrians1 :ile ,israel on h] m\nta9 peaks 0 unmole/$4 ,?is m\nta9 home left ,israel g5]ally unnotic$1 &1 :5 attack$1 almo/ inaccessible4 #b4 ,! racial unity ( ,israel4 ,! two f9e/ races ( ! _w1 ! ,greek & ! ,israelite1 7 bo? ( pure blood4 ,! ,israelites 7 "o 9 orig91 9 language1 9 traditions1 9 aspirations4 ,?is national unity (t5 br\ght ! tribes toge!r 9 times ( di/ress2 ?\gh n always :5 _! union 0 ne$$4 #c4 ,! religi\s in/itutions4 ,9 ,greece e t[n _h its own god & its own religion2 h5ce ! _m p>ties & petty nationalities4 ,b 9 ,israel !re 0 9 !ory b "o alt>1 "o h\se ( ,god1 "o sy/em ( wor%ip1 ) its annual pilgrimage to ! religi\s capital 7#a ,sam4 #a4 #c74 ,j to ! measure 9 :i* ^! in/itutions 7 obs]v$1 ,israel 0 /rong aga9/ all foes1 & z !y 7 neglect$ ! l& became ! prey ( oppressors 7,judg4 #b4 #g-ad2 #a4 ,sam4 #g4 #c74 ,b !re 7 also unfavorable elem5ts 9 ! condition ( ,israel1 :i* ?reat5$ its v exi/5ce4 ,^! 73 #a4 ,! native races4 ,^! 7 ( two k9ds3 ! subject peoples left on ! soil1 m or less "u ! dom9ation ( ! conqu]ors1 & ! surr\nd+ nations1 ,ammon1 ,moab1 ,syria1 & ! ,phili/9es4 ,!re 0 dang] f _! enmity1 a rebellion ( ! subject tribes1 alli$ ) ! enemies ar\nd1 = ! de/ruction ( ,israel4 ,& !re 0 f> great] dang] f _! fri5d%ip1 :i* w\ld lead to int]m>riage1 to idolatry1 to corruption ( morals1 & to ru9 7,judg4 #c4 #a-g74 #b4 ,lack ( a c5tral gov]nm5t4 ,israel 0 9 ! condition ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! close ( ! ,revolution1 f #aghc to #aghi1 a loose conf$]ation ) no c5tral au?ority4 ,!re 7 twelve tribes1 b ea* gov]n$ itself4 ,only "u "s great *iefta9 l ,gideon or ,samuel 7 all ! twelve tribes unit$4 ,mo/ ( ! judges rul$ only ov] _! own di/rict ( a few adjo9+ tribes4 ,(t5 ! nor!rn tribes 7 9 p]il1 b we nev] read ( ,judah go+ to _! assi/ance2 & 9 ,judah's w>s ) ! ,phili/9es ! nor!rn tribes /ood alo(4 #c4 ,tribal jeal\sy4 ,until ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,am]ican republic ! _w nev] saw1 = any l5g? ( "t1 a league ( /ates on an equal foot+4 ,9 ,greece ! /ronge/ /ate claim$ ! hegemony1 or lead]%ip1 & oppress$ its allies4 ,9 ,italy ! ,romans r$uc$ all _! neighbors to subjection4 ,9 ,europe x n[ requires an army ( m ?an a million m5 to ma9ta9 ! balance ( p[]4 ,s 9 ,israel !re 0 a con/ant /ruggle = ! lead]%ip betwe5 ! two great tribes ( ,judah & ,ephraim4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! judges ,ephraim 0 con/antly ass]t+ its "r to rule ! o!r tribes 7,judg4 #h4 #a-c2 #ab4 #a-f74 ,we trace ?is rivalry ?r\gh all ! reign ( ,david2 & at la/ x l$ to ! division ( ! empire "u ,rehoboam4 #d4 ,idolatr\s t5d5cies4 ,we note con/antly ! two ,israels--a spiritual m9ority & an irreligi\s1 idolatr\s mass4 ,= t5 c5turies ! greate/ evil ( ,israelite hi/ory 0 ! t5d5cy to ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,causes :i* op]at$ to promote x 73 #a47 ,! natural crav+ = a visible object ( wor%ip1 n altoge!r eradicat$ f ev5 ! ,*ri/ian he>t2 = example1 ,romi% images & rituali/ic b[+ t[>d ! alt>4 #b47 ,! association ( ,israel ) idolat]s on ! soil or z neighbors4 #c47 ,! opportunity :i* idol-wor%ip gives to gratify lu/ "u ! guise ( religion4 ,z a result ( ^! =ces we f9d idol-wor%ip ! cry+ s9 ( ! ,israelites d[n to ! captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,judges ,,( ,,israel4 ,^! 7 ! h]oes ( t age1 ! m5 :o 9 turn l$ ! tribes1 fre$ !m f _! enemies1 & re/or$ !m to ! s]vice ( ,god4 #a4 ,_! (fice4 ,x 0 n g5]ally to try legal cases betwe5 man & man1 or betwe5 tribe & tribe4 ,x might be reg>d$ z a milit>y dictator%ip bl5d$ ) a religi\s au?ority4 ,! judge 0 a union ( ! w>rior & ! religi\s re=m]4 #b4 ,_! appo9tm5t2 n by election1 nor ! votes ( ! p4 ,! ,ori5tals h nev] *os5 _! rul]s by suffrage4 ,! judges 7 m5 :om ! p recogniz$ z call$ ( ,god to _! (fice 7,judg4 #b4 #af2 #c4 #i2 #f4 #aa-ac74 #c4 ,_! au?ority re/$ n on law1 nor on armies1 b on ! p]sonal elem5ts ( integrity & lead]%ip 9 ! m51 & on ! g5]al belief 9 _! inspiration4 ,!y spoke to ! p ) ! au?ority ( a mess5g] f ,god4 ,!y arose 9 "s h\r ( great ne$1 & aft] ! imm$iate dang] 0 ov] held _! p[] until ! end ( _! lives4 #d4 ,! ext5t ( _! rule 0 g5]ally local1 ov] a few tribes 9 "o section4 ,deborah rul$ 9 ! nor? 7,judg4 #e4 #ad-ah72 ,jeph?ah gov]n$ ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan only 7,judg4 #aa4 #bi74 ,(t5 m ?an "o judge 0 rul+ at ! same "t2 probably ,samson & ,eli 7 contemporane\s4 ,gideon & ,samuel alone rul$ all ! twelve tribes4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,oppressions ,,& ,,deliv]]s4 ,dur+ ^! ?ree c5turies ! influ5ces already nam$ br\ght ,israel _m times "u ! dom9ation ( =eign p[]4 ,! /ory 0 always ! same1 =sak+ ,god1 foll[+ idols1 subjection1 re=mation1 victory1 & tempor>y prosp]ity4 ,we notice ! sev5 oppressions4 ,"s ( ^! 7 und\bt$ly contemporane\s4 #a4 ,! ,mesopotamian ,oppression4 7,judg4 #c4 #g-aa47 ,probably ?is 0 ov] ! s\!rn portion1 & ! invad]s came by ! ea/ & ar\nd ! ,dead ,sea1 z e>li] invad]s f ! same l& _h come 7,g54 #ad4 #a-g74 ,! deliv]] 0 ,o?niel1 ! fir/ judge1 & ! only judge ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 #b4 ,! ,moabite ,oppression4 7,judg4 #c4 #ab-cj47 ,ov] ! ea/]n & c5tral section1 includ+ ,ephraim 7v]se #bg72 deliv]]1 ,ehud1 ! second judge2 battle f\ght at ! =d ( ! riv] ,jordan 7v]se #bh74 #c4 ,! ,e>ly ,phili/9e ,oppression4 7,judg4 #c4 #ca47 ,ov] ! s\?-we/1 on ! fronti] ( ,judah2 deliv]]1 ,%amg>4 #d4 ,! ,canaanite ,oppression4 7,judg4 #d47 ,ov] ! nor!rn tribes2 deliv]]1 ,deborah1 ! woman judge2 battle at ,m\nt ,tabor4 #e4 ,! ,midianite ,oppression4 7,judg4 #f4 #a-f47 ,ov] ! nor!rn c5t]1 especially ,manasseh-ea/2 ! mo/ sev]e ( all2 deliv]]1 ,gideon1 ! greate/ ( ! judges 7,judg4 #f4 #aa1 #ab72 battle1 on ,m\nt ,gilboa 7,judg4 #g71 foll[$ by o!r victories 7,judg4 #h74 #f4 ,! ,ammonite ,oppression4 7,judg4 #aj4 #g-i47 ,note an alliance betwe5 ! ,amorites & ,phili/9es1 :i* is sugge/ive2 ma9ly ov] ! tribes on ! ea/ ( ,jordan2 deliv]]1 ,jeph?ah,f 7,judg4 #aa72 victory at ,aro] 7v]se #cc74 #g4 ,! ,phili/9e ,oppression4 7,judg4 #ac7 ,?is 0 ! mo/ protract$ ( all1 = x ext5d$1 ) int]vals ( fre$om1 = a hundr$ ye>s2 embrac$ all ! l&1 b 0 mo/ heavily felt s\? ( ,m\nts ,c>mel & ,gilboa4 ,! lib]ation 0 begun by ,samson 7,judg4 #ac4 #e71 b he 0 l$ a/ray by s5sual lu/s & became a failure4 ,fre$om 0 lat] won by ,samuel at ! battle ( ,eb5ez] 7#a ,sam4 #g4 #g-ad72 b ! oppression 0 r5ew$ 9 ! "t ( ,saul1 & became heavi] ?an ev] 7#a ,sam4 #ac4 #ag-bj74 ,f9ally ! yoke 0 brok5 by ,david1 9 a succession ( victories1 end+ ) ! capture ( ,ga?1 ! ,phili/9e capital 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #ag-be2 #a ,*ron4 #ah4 #a74 ,note ) ea* oppression3 #a47 ,! oppressor4 #b47 ,! section oppress$4 #c47 ,! deliv]]4 #d47 ,! battlefield4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,aspects ,,( ,,! ,,p]iod4 #a4 ,x 0 an age ( individuality4 ,!re 0 no /rong gov]nm5t to oppress ! p1 to conc5trate all ! life ( ! nation at ! c\rt1 & to repress individuality4 ,contra/ ,p]sia ) ,greece2 ,rome "u ! emp]ors ) ,rome z a republic4 ,z m5 7 ne$$ !y 7 rais$ up1 = !re 0 opportunity = "*4 ,h5ce x 0 an age ( h]oes--,o?niel1 ,ehud1 ,%amg>1 ,gideon1 ,jeph?ah1 ,samson1 ,samuel1 etc4 ,free in/itutions br+ /rong m5 to ! front4 #b4 ,x 0 an age ( neglect ( ! law4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod !re is no allusion to ! law ( ,moses4 ,its regulations 7 ignor$1 except s f> z !y belong$ to ! common law ( consci5ce & "r4 ,! laws ( ,moses 7 n delib]ately disobey$1 b 7 ignorantly neglect$4 ,ev5 good m51 z ,gideon & ,samuel1 built alt>s & (f]$ sacrifices 7,judg4 #f4 #bd2 #a ,sam4 #g4 #i7 contr>y to ! lett] ( ! law ( ,moses1 b obey+ its _s4 #c4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 an age ( progress4 ,!re 7 alt]nate advancem5ts & retrogressions2 yet we see a p ) en]gy1 ris+ 9 spite ( _! h9drances4 ,by degrees gov]nm5t became m settl$ 7#a ,sam4 #g4 #ae-ag71 =eign relations arose 7#a ,sam4 #g4 #ad2 ,ru? #a4 #a71 & ! p began to look t[>d a m /able sy/em 7#a ,sam4 #h4 #d-f74 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,cond4 ,isr4 ,fav4 #a4 ,mtn4 ,loc4 #b4 ,rac4 ,un4 #c4 ,rel4 ,ins4 ,unfav4 #a4 ,nat4 ,rac4 #b4 ,lac4 c5t4 gov4 #c4 ,tri4 jeal4 #d4 ,idol4 t54 ,,ii4 ,jud4 ,isr4 #a4 ,(f4 #b4 ,app4 #c4 ,au?4 #d4 ,ext4 ru4 ,,iii4 ,opp4 & ,deliv4 ,opp4 ,sec4 ,deliv4 ,batt4-fie4 #a4 ,mes4 ,s\4 ,o?4 #b4 ,moab4 ,ea4 c54 ,ehu4 ,=4 ,jor4 #c4 ,ea4 ,phil4 ,s4-wes4 ,%am4 #d4 ,c4 ,nor4 ,deb4 ,mt4 ,tab4 #e4 ,mid4 ,nor4 c54 ,gid4 ,mt4 ,gil4 #f4 ,amm4 ,ea/4 ,jeph4 ,aro4 #g4 ,phil4 ,all4 ,sams4 ,saml4 ,eb54 ,dav4 ,ga?4 ,,iv4 ,g54 ,asp4 ,p]4 #a4 ,ind4 #b4 ,neg4 ,law4 #c4 ,prog4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,h[ long 0 ?is p]iod8 ,:at 7 its traits8 ,:at 7 ! conditions favorable to ,israel dur+ ?is p]iod8 ,h[ did _! location aid ! ,israelites8 ,:]e9 7 ! ,israelites "o p8 ,h[ did _! religi\s in/itutions keep !m toge!r8 ,:at 7 ! unfavorable & dang]\s elem5ts 9 ! condition ( ,israel8 ,h[ 7 !y 9 dang] f ! native races8 ,:at 0 lack+ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,israel8 ,:at two tribes 7 9 rivalry8 ,:at 0 ! effect ( ?is jeal\sy8 ,:at analogy is f\nd 9 anci5t hi/ory8 ,h[ is ! same pr9ciple illu/rat$ 9 mod]n times8 ,:at evil t5d5cy 0 manife/$ 9 ,israel ?r\gh ne>ly all its hi/ory8 ,:at causes are assign$ = ?is t5d5cy8 ,:at 0 ! (fice ( a judge 9 ,israel8 ,h[ 7 ! judges appo9t$8 ,:at 0 _! au?ority8 ,h[ widely did _! rule ext5d8 ,:at result$ f ^! evil t5d5cies 9 ,israel8 ,h[ _m oppressors 7 !re8 ,:o 7 ! fir/ oppressors8 ,ov] :at "p ( ! c\ntry 0 ! fir/ oppression8 ,:o deliv]$ ,israel f x8 ,:at 0 ! second oppression8 ,:at "p ( ! c\ntry suff]$ f x8 ,:o 0 ! deliv]]8 ,:]e 0 ! battle f\ght8 ,:at 0 ! ?ird oppression1 & :]e8 ,:o deliv]$ ,israel8 ,:at 0 ! f\r? oppression8 ,:]e 0 x8 ,:o 0 ! deliv]]8 ,:]e 0 ! victory won8 ,:at 0 ! fif? oppression8 ,ov] :at "p ( ! c\ntry 0 x8 ,:o deliv]$ ,israel f x8 ,:at 0 ! six? oppression8 ,ov] :at "p ( ! l& 0 x8 ,:o deliv]$ f x8 ,:at 0 ! la/ oppression8 ,h[ did x diff] f ! o!rs8 ,:at ?ree names are associat$ 9 ! deliv]ance f its p[]8 ,:at are ! ?ree g5]al aspects ( ?is p]iod8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,israelite ,,republic4 ,,! ,,c>e] ,,( ,,gideon4 ,,! ,,v[ ,,( ,,jeph?ah4 ,,! ,,failure ,,( ,,samson4 ,,%iloh ,,& ,,! ,,tab]nacle4 ,,family ,,life ,,dur+ ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,! ,,judges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,j]usalem4 ,,footnote3 ,f ,) ,jeph?ah is associat$ ! only in/ance ( human sacrifice (f]$ to ,jehovah 9 all ,bible hi/ory2 & ?is 0 by an ignorant freeboot]1 9 a "p ( ! l& f>!/ f ! in/ructions ( ! tab]nacle & ! prie/hood4 ,:5 we consid] t ! practice ( human sacrifice 0 univ]sal 9 ! anci5t _w1 & t n only captives tak5 9 w> b also ! *ildr5 ( ! wor%ip]s 7 (f]$ 7#b ,k+s #c4 #bf1 #bg2 ,mic4 #f4 #g71 ?is fact is a rem>kable evid5ce ( ! elevat+ p[] ( ! ,israelite wor%ip4 ,,fif? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,rise ,,( ,,! ,,israelite ,,empire4 ,! coronation ( ,saul 7,b4 ,c4 #ajie7 m>ks an epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,f t po9t1 = five hundr$ ye>s1 ! *os5 p 7 "u ! rule ( k+s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,causes ,,lead+ ,,to ,,! ,,mon>*y4 ,! k+dom 0 n an accid5tal nor a sudd5 ev5t4 ,!re _h be5 a gradual prep>ation = x ?r\gh all ! p]iod ( ! judges4 #a4 ,note ! t5d5cy t[>d settl$ gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! "t ( ,gideon ! p desir$ him to become a k+ 7,judg4 #h4 #bb1 #bc74 ,8 son attempt$ to make himself a k+1 b fail$ 7,judg4 #i74 ,we f9d judges sett+ up a semi-royal /ate1 & mak+ m>riages = _! *ildr5 outside ( _! tribe 7,judg4 #ab4 #i1 #ac1 #ad74 ,judges associat+ _! sons ) !mselves 7,judg4 #aj4 #d2 #a ,sam4 #h4 #a1 #b74 ,all ^! %[ a mon>*ical tr5d 9 ! "t4 #b4 ,ano!r cause 0 ! consolidation ( ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,9 ! days ( ! conque/ !re 7 few k+s 9 ! l&s neighbor+ ,pale/9e4 ,we read ( lords & eld]s1 b no k+s1 among ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,moabites1 ! ,ammonites1 & ! ,ph5icians 7,judg4 #c4 #c2 #a ,sam4 #e4 #h2 ,num4 #bb4 #g74 ,b a wave ( revolution swept ov] all ^? l&s1 z ab\t ! same "t ov] ,greece2 & v soon we f9d t e nation ar\nd ,israel _h its k+ 7#a ,sam4 #ba4 #aj2 #aa4 #a2 #bb4 #c2 #b ,sam4 #e4 #aa74 ,! movem5t ( ,israel t[>d mon>*y 0 9 accordance ) ?is _s4 #c4 ,!re 0 a dang] ( invasion1 :i* impell$ ! ,israelites to seek = a /rong] gov]nm5t 7#a ,sam4 #ab4 #ab74 ,!y felt !mselves weak1 :ile o!r nations 7 organiz$ = conque/1 & desir$ a k+ = lead] 9 w>4 #d4 ,!n1 too1 ! rule ( ,samuel l$ ! ,israelites to desire a bett] organization ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,= tw5ty ye>s !y _h enjoy$ ! b5efit ( a wise1 /rong1 & /eady rule4 ,!y felt unwill+ to risk ! dang]s ( tribal diss5sion aft] ! dea? ( ,samuel1 & !re=e !y s\ght = a k+4 #e4 ,b und]ly+ all 0 ! worldly ambition ( ! p4 ,!y 7 n will+ to rema9 ! p ( ,god1 & "w out a peculi> de/9y4 ,!y wi%$ to be l ! nations ar\nd1 to e/abli% a secul> /ate1 to conqu] an empire = !mselves 7#a ,sam4 #h4 #e-bj74 ,x 0 ?is worldly _s1 ^: results ,samuel saw1 :i* made him unwill+ to acc$e to ! wi% ( ! ,israelites4 ,b ! v ?+s aga9/ :i* he w>n$ !m 7#a ,sam4 #h4 #aa-ah7 7 j :at !y desir$4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,israelite ,,k+dom4 ,:5 m5 *ange _! plans ,god *anges 84 ,he desir$ ,israel to rema9 a republic1 & n to ent] into worldly relations & aims4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,israelites 7 det]m9$1 ,god gave !m a k+ 7#a ,sam4 #h4 #bb72 b 8 rule 0 n to be l t ( ! nations ar\nd ,israel4 ,we asc]ta9 ! div9e ideal ( a k+dom = 8 *os5 p3 #a4 ,x 0 a !ocratic k+dom4 ,t is1 x recogniz$ ,god z ! supreme rul]1 & ! k+ z 8 repres5tative1 to rule 9 accordance ) 8 w1 & n by 8 own "r4 ,only z p & k+ con=m$ to ?is pr9ciple c\ld ! true aims ( ! k+dom be accompli%$ 7#a ,sam4 #ab4 #ac-ae74 ,& if ! k+ %\ld deviate f ?is ord]1 he %\ld lose 8 ?rone4 ,disob$i5ce to ! div9e w caus$ ! k+dom to pass f ! family ( ,saul to t ( ,david 7#a ,sam4 #ac4 #ac1 #ad2 #ae4 #bf74 #b4 ,x 0 a con/itutional k+dom4 ,! rights ( ! p 7 c>efully gu>ante$1 & !re 0 a writt5 con/itution 7#a ,sam4 #aj4 #be74 ,ne>ly all ! ,ori5tal c\ntries h always be5 gov]n$ by absolute mon>*s2 b ,israel 0 an exception to ?is rule4 ,! p c\ld dem& _! rights f ,rehoboam 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #c1 #d74 ,ahab c\ld n take away nor ev5 buy ,nabo?'s v9ey>d aga9/ its own]'s w 7#a ,k+s #ba4 #a-c74 ,no d\bt ! rights ( ! p 7 (t5 violat$2 b ! violation 0 contr>y to ! _s ( ! mon>*y4 #c4 ,x 0 regulat$ by ! prophets4 ,! ord] ( prophets _h a regul> /&+ 9 ! ,israelite /ate4 ,! prophet 0 a *eck ^u ! p[] ( ! k+1 z a repres5tative bo? ( ,god's w & ! p's rights4 ,he spoke n only ( 8 own op9ions1 b by ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,notice in/ances ( ! boldness ( prophets 9 rebuk+ k+s 7#a ,sam4 #ae4 #af-bc2 #b ,sam4 #ab4 #a-g2 #a ,k+s #ac4 #a-f2 #ag4 #a2 #bb4 #g-ag74 ,! ord] ( prophets 0 l ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 betwe5 ! k+ & ! p4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,saul4 7,b4 ,c4 #ajie-ajee47 #a4 ,?is may be divid$ into two p>ts3 #a47 a p]iod ( prosp]ity1 dur+ :i* ,saul rul$ well1 & fre$ ,israel f its oppressors on e side 7#a ,sam4 #ad4 #dg1 #dh72 #b47 !n a p]iod ( decl9e1 9 :i* ,saul's k+dom seems to be fall+ 9 pieces1 & only pres]v$ by ! pr[ess & ability ( ,david4 ,aft] ,david's exile ! ,phili/9es aga9 ov]ran ,israel1 & ,saul's reign end$ 9 defeat & dea?4 #b4 ,we obs]ve t ,saul's reign 0 a failure1 & left ! tribes 9 worse condition ?an x f\nd !m4 #a47 ,he fail$ 9 unit+ ! tribes2 = tribal jeal\sies cont9u$ 7#a ,sam4 #aj4 #bg71 & at ! close ( 8 reign broke out anew 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( rival ?rones 7#b ,sam4 #b4 #d1 #h1 #i74 #b47 ,he fail$ 9 mak+ fri5ds4 ,he ali5at$ ,samuel1 & ) him ! ord] ( prophets 7#a ,sam4 #ae4 #ce72 he ali5at$ ,david1 ! able/ "y man ( 8 age1 & ! ris+ hope ( ,israel1 & drove him into exile 7#a ,sam4 #ba4 #aj72 he ali5at$ ! entire ord] ( ! prie/s1 & caus$ _m ( !m to be massacr$ 7#a ,sam4 #bb4 #ah74 #c47 ,he fail$ to advance religion2 left ! tab]nacle 9 ru9s2 left ! ark 9 seclusion2 broke up ! s]vice2 & drove ! prie/s :om he did n murd] into exile 7#a ,sam4 #bb4 #bj-bc74 #d47 ,he fail$ to lib]ate ,israel2 at 8 dea? ! yoke ( ! ,phili/9es 0 m sev]e ?an ev] be=e 7#a ,sam4 #ca4 #a-g74 ,! mo/ *>itable view ( ,saul 0 t he 0 insane dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life4 ,! cause ( 8 failure 0 a desire to reign z an absolute mon>*1 & an unwill+ness to submit to ! con/itution ( ! realm4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,david4 7,b4 ,c4 #ajee-ajae47 ,?is 0 a brilliant p]iod2 = x 0 l$ by a great man1 9 ne>ly e respect ! greate/ aft] ,moses 9 ,israelite hi/ory4 #a4 ,notice ! condition ( ,israel at 8 accession4 ,?is w ?r[ into relief ! greatness ( 8 "* & 8 a*ievem5ts4 #a47 ,x 0 a subject p2 "u ,phili/9e yoke2 its w>riors sla92 _m ( its cities des]t$2 ,david himself probably at fir/ tribut>y to ! ,k+ ( ,ga?4 #b47 ,x 0 a disorganiz$ p4 ,! tribes 7 divid$2 national unity 0 lo/2 & two ?rones 7 set up1 "o at ,hebron1 ! o!r at ,mahanaim 7#b ,sam4 #b4 #d-i74 #c47 ,x 0 a p )\t religion4 ,! tab]nacle 0 gone2 ! ark 0 9 neglect2 !re 0 no alt> & no sacrifice2 ! prie/s _h be5 sla94 ,we c sc>cely imag9e ,israel at a l[] ebb ?an :5 ,david 0 call$ to ! ?rone4 #b4 ,we asc]ta9 ,david's a*ievem5ts2 ! results ( 8 reign4 #a47 ,he unit$ ! tribes4 ,at fir/ cr[n$ k+ by ,judah only1 lat] he 0 made k+ ov] all ! tribes1 by ! desire ( all 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #a-e74 ,dur+ 8 reign we f9d b little trace ( ! old feud betwe5 ,ephraim & ,judah1 ?\gh x 0 n dead1 & de/9$ yet to r5d ! k+dom asund]4 #b47 ,he subjugat$ ! l&4 ,! conque/ ( ,pale/9e1 left incomplete by ,jo%ua1 & delay$ = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 0 f9i%$ at la/ by ,david 9 ! capture ( ,jebus or ,j]usalem 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #f1 #g71 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,phili/9es 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #ag-be71 & 9 ! f9al capture ( _! capital city 7#a ,*ron4 #ah4 #a74 ,at la/ ,israel 0 possessor ( its own l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,empire ,,( ,,david #c47 ,he organiz$ ! gov]nm5t4 ,he e/abli%$ a capital 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #i74 ,he built a palace 7#b ,sam4 #e4 #aa74 ,notice t ! build]s 7 f ,tyre1 %[+ t ! ,israelites 7 n advanc$ 9 ! arts4 ,he e/abli%$ a sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 ) (fic]s 9 ! c\rt & ?r\gh\t ! realm 7#a ,*ron4 #bg4 #be-cd74 ,contra/ all ?is ) ,saul1 :o rul$ f 8 t5t1 l a ,b$\9 %eik4 #d47 ,he e/abli%$ an army4 ,!re 0 a royal body-gu>d1 probably ( =eign]s1 l t ( _m ,european k+s 9 mod]n times 7#b ,sam4 #h4 #ah2 #ae4 #ah74 ,!re 0 a b& ( h]oes1 l ,ar?ur's ,r\nd ,table 7#b ,sam4 #bc4 #h-ci74 ,!re 0 ! ho/1 ! available milit>y =ce1 divid$ into twelve divisions1 "o on duty ea* mon? 7#a ,*ron4 #bg4 #a-ae74 #e47 ,he e/abli%$ religion4 ,no soon] 0 ,david on ! ?rone ?an he br\ght ! ark out ( its hid+-place1 & gave x a new home 9 8 capital 7#a ,*ron4 #af4 #a74 ,! prie/hood 0 organiz$1 & divid$ into c\rses = ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle 7#a ,*ron4 #bc4 #bg-cb2 #bd4 #a-ai74 ,he wrote _m psalms1 & caus$ o!rs to be writt51 = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,two prophets /ood by 8 ?rone 7#a ,*ron4 #bi4 #bi71 & two high-prie/s /ood by ! alt> 7#a ,*ron4 #bd4 #c74 ,?is organization & uplift+ ( ! public wor%ip _h a great effect ^u ! k+dom4 #f47 ,he conqu]$ all ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,^! w>s 7 l>gely =c$ ^u ,david by ! jeal\sy ( ! neighbor+ k+doms4 ,9 turn 8 armies conqu]$ & annex$ to 8 dom9ions ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es 7#a ,*ron4 #ah4 #a71 ,moab 7#b ,sam4 #h4 #b71 ,syria1 ev5 to ! great riv] ,euphrates 7#b ,sam4 #h4 #c-f72 ,edom 7#b ,sam4 #h4 #ad71 ,ammon1 & ! c\ntry ea/ ( ,pale/9e 7#b ,sam4 #aj4 #a-ad2 #ab4 #bf-ca74 ,! empire ( ,david ?us ext5d$ f ! fronti] ( ,egypt to ! ,euphrates ,riv]1 fulfill+ ! promise ( ,jo% #a4 #d4 ,x 0 at lea/ six times ! area ( ! twelve tribes4 #g47 ,we may add t he reign$ z a !ocratic k+4 ,he realiz$ m ?an any o!r mon>* ! div9e ideal ( a rul]1 & s 0 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t 7#a ,sam4 #ac4 #ad72 if n altoge!r 9 p]sonal "*1 yet 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,he respect$ ! rights ( 8 subjects1 _h a sympa?y = all p1 obey$ ! voice ( ! prophets1 & s\ght ! int]e/s ( ,god's cause4,g ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,cau4 lea4 ,mon4 #a4 ,t54 t[4 set4 gov4 #b4 ,con4 sur4 nat4 #c4 ,dan4 inv4 #d4 ,ru4 ,sam4 #e4 ,wor4 am4 peo4 ,,ii4 ,*>4 ,isr4 ,k94 #a4 ,!o4 k94 #b4 ,cons4 k94 #c4 ,reg4 by pro4 ,,iii4 ,rei4 ,sau4 #a4 ,pros4 & ,dec4 #b4 ,fai4 #a47 ,un4 tri4 #b47 ,mak4 fri4 #c47 ,adv4 rel4 #d47 ,lib4 ,isr4 ,,iv4 ,rei4 ,dav4 #a4 ,con4 ,isr4 acc4 #a47 ,sub4 #b47 ,dis4 #c47 ,wit4 rel4 #b4 ,dav4 ,a*iev4 #a47 ,uni4 tri4 #b47 ,sub4 la4 #c47 ,org4 gov4 #d47 ,e/4 ar4 #e47 ,e/4 rel4 #f47 ,conq4 surr4 nat4 #g47 ,rei4 !o4 k94 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at ev5t m>ks an epo* 9 ,israelite hi/ory8 ,:at 7 ! causes lead+ to ! mon>*y8 ,:at ev5ts 9 ! p]iod ( ! judges %[ a t5d5cy t[>d settl$ gov]nm5t8 ,:at *anges 9 gov]nm5t 9 ! surr\nd+ nations help$ to br+ on ! mon>*y 9 ,israel8 ,f :at s\rce did ext]nal dang] lead ! ,israelites to desire a k+8 ,h[ _h ,samuel unconsci\sly help$ to prep>e ! way = a k+dom8 ,:at worldly _s promot$ ! same result8 ,:at k9d ( a k+dom did ,god int5d = ,israel8 ,:at is a !ocratic k+dom8 ,:]e9 0 ,israel an exception among ,ori5tal k+doms8 ,by :at in/itution 0 ! k+dom regulat$8 ,"n "s in/ances ( prophets rebuk+ k+s4 ,into :at two p>ts may ,saul's reign be divid$8 ,:]e9 0 ,saul a failure8 ,h[ did he fail 9 ga9+ & hold+ fri5ds8 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ,israel :5 ,david came to ! ?rone8 ,:at 7 ! a*ievem5ts ( ,david8 ,:at great incomplete "w did ,david f9i%8 ,:at did he d 9 ! organization ( 8 k+dom8 ,:at 0 ! arrangem5t ( 8 army8 ,:at 7 8 s]vices to ! cause ( religion8 ,:at nations did he conqu]8 ,:at 0 ! ext5t ( 8 empire8 ,9 :at _s did he rule8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,republic ,,became ,a ,,mon>*y4 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,life ,,( ,,david4 ,,david ,,z ,,h]o1 ,,/atesman1 ,,& ,,poet4 ,,david',s ,,tra9+ ,,= ,,! ,,?rone4 ,,samuel1 ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,( ,,! ,,prophetic ,,ord]4 ,,! ,,causes ,,& ,,results ,,( ,,absalom',s ,,rebellion4 ,,footnote3 ,g ,) reg>d to ,david's crimes aga9/ ,uriah & 8 wife1 note t no o!r anci5t mon>* w\ld h hesitat$ to commit su* an act1 or w\ld h c>$ = x aft]w>d2 :ile ,david submitt$ to ! prophet's rebuke1 publicly confess$ 8 s91 & %[$ e tok5 ( a true rep5tance4 ,,six? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,age ,,( ,,israel4 ,! reign ( ,solomon 7,b4 ,c4 #ajae-ige7 may be reg>d$ z ! culm9at+ p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,b1 /rictly speak+1 ! latt] "p ( ,david's reign & only ! =m] "p ( ,solomon's con/itute ! gold5 age ( ,israel2 = ,solomon's lat] ye>s manife/$ a decl9e1 :i* aft] 8 dea? rapidly grew to a fall4 ,i4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,solomon4 #a4 ,8 claim to ! ?rone4 ,he 0 "o ( ! y\nge/ ( ,david's sons1 ! second *ild ( ,ba?-%eba1 born dur+ ! culm9ation ( ,david's reign 7#a ,*ron4 #bb4 #g-i74 ,he obta9$ ! ?rone by ! decree ( ,david1 by ! *oice ( ,god1 z ! "o among ,david's *ildr5 be/ fitt$ to reign 7#a ,*ron4 #bh4 #e1 #f74 ,! pr9ciple ( primog5iture1 or ! special "r ( ! elde/ son1 0 n fix$ 9 ^? times4 #b4 ,8 accession 0 m>k$ by ! execution ( ?ree m51 ,adonijah 7#a ,k+s #b4 #bd1 #be71 ,joab 7#a ,k+s #b4 #bh-cd71 & ,%imei 7#a ,k+s #b4 #cf-df74 ,two ( ^! _h conspir$ aga9/ him1 & ! ?ird 0 ! la/ survivor ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 & a possible rival = ! ?rone4 ,_! dea? 0 dictat$ by policy1 & probably by ju/ice4 ,8 ?rone w\ld n be secure :ile ^! m5 liv$4 #c4 ,8 empire embrac$ all ! l&s f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! ,euphrates1 & f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,syrian des]t1 except ,ph5icia1 :i* 0 isolat$ by ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 #a47 ,besides ,pale/9e he rul$ ov] ,edom1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 ,syria 7"h ref]r+ to ! di/rict hav+ ,damascus z its capital71 ,zobah1 & ,hama?4 #b47 ,on ! ,gulf ( ,akaba1 ,ezion-geb] 0 8 s\!rn port 7#a ,k+s #i4 #bf72 on ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,gaza 7,azzah7 0 8 limit2 9 ! extreme nor?1 ,tiphsah1 by ! ,euphrates 7#a ,k+s #d4 #bd72 9 ! des]t1 ,tadmor1 aft]w>d ,palmyra 7#a ,k+s #i4 #ah74 #d4 ,8 =eign relations 7 ext5sive1 = ! fir/ & only "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 #a47 ,8 e>lie/ treaty 0 ) ,tyre 7,ph5icia71 ^: k+ _h be5 8 fa!r's fri5d 7#a ,k+s #e4 #a74 ,:at ?is alliance br\ght to ,solomon 7#a ,k+s #e4 #f-aj2 #b ,*ron4 #b4 #c-ad74 #b47 ,8 relations ) ,egypt2 9 comm]ce 7#a ,k+s #aj4 #bh1 #bi72 9 m>riage1 a bold dep>ture f ,israelite cu/oms 7#a ,k+s #c4 #a74 ,probably ,psalm #de 0 writt5 ^u ?is ev5t4 #c47 ,) ,arabia1 ! l& bord]+ on ! s\!rn end ( ! ,r$ ,sea 7#a ,k+s #aj4 #a-aj1 #ad1 #ae74 #d47 ,) ,india1 :i* is probably ref]r$ to 9 #a ,k+s #i4 #bf-bh4 #e47 ,) ,spa91 probably meant 9 #a ,k+s #aj4 #bb4 #e4 ,8 build+s4 #a47 ,( ^! ! greate/1 ! mo/ co/ly1 & ! mo/ fam\s 0 ! temple 7#a ,k+s #f4 #a74 ,) ?is build+ notice3 7a7 ,! c\rts & op5 squ>e1 ) an inn] c\rt inside = ! prie/s only 7#b ,*ron #d4 #i74 7b7 ,! por* 7#b ,*ron #c4 #d74 7c7 ,! holy place 7#b ,*ron4 #c4 #h2 #a ,k+s #f4 #ag74 7d7 ,! holy ( holies 7#a ,k+s #f4 #ai1 #bj74 7e7 ,! *amb]s = ! prie/s 7#a ,k+s #f4 #e1 #f74 #b47 ,8 own palace1 situat$ s\? ( ! temple prec9cts1 9 ! di/rict call$ ,ophel4 ,its "n d]iv$ f its column$ entrance 7#a ,k+s #g4 #a1 #b74 #c47 ,8 =tifi$ cities 7#a ,k+s #i4 #ag-ai74 #d47 ,8 aqu$ucts1 "s ( :i* may /ill be se5 7,eccl4 #b4 #d-f74 ,no ,k+ ( ,israel ev] built s _m public works z did ,solomon4 #f4 ,b all 0 n bright 9 ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,we mu/ notice also 8 s9s1 = !y wr\ght great results ( evil 9 ! aft] ye>s4 #a47 ,t :i* l$ to all 8 o!r s9s 0 =eign m>riages 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #a-d74 ,^! 7 ! natural & inevitable result ( 8 =eign relations1 & 7 probably effect$ = political reasons z well z to add to ! spl5dor ( 8 c\rt4 #b47 ,8 tol]ation ( idolatry1 p]haps actual p>ticipation 9 x 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #e-h74 ,we _c ov]-e/imate ! h>m ( ,solomon's influ5ce 9 ?is direction4 ,at once x alli$ him ) ! l[] & evil elem5ts 9 ! nation1 & lo/ to him ! sympa?y ( all ! e>ne/ s\ls4,h #c47 ,ano!r ( ,solomon's s9s1 n nam$ 9 ,scripture1 b ref]r$ to 9 _m leg5ds ( ! ,ea/1 0 8 devotion to magical arts4 ,he appe>s 9 ,ori5tal traditions z ! great ma/] ( =ces 9 ! invisible _w1 engag+ 9 practices =bidd5 by ! law ( ,moses 7,lev4 #ai4 #ca2 ,deut4 #ah4 #aj1 #aa74 ,,ii4 ,,g5]al ,,aspects ,,( ,,israel ,,9 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,solomon4 #a4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( peace4 ,= sixty ye>s !re 7 no w>s4 ,?is gave opportunity = developm5t1 = weal?1 & = culture4 #b4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( /rong gov]nm5t4 ,! age ( individual & tribal en]gy 0 end$1 & n[ all ! life ( ! nation 0 ga!r$ ar\nd ! ?rone4 ,all ! tribes 7 held "u "o /rong h&2 tribal l9es 7 ignor$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! empire 7#a ,k+s #d4 #g-ai72 e dep>tm5t 0 organiz$4 #c4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( wide empire4 ,x 0 ,israel's opportunity = p[] 9 ! ,ea/2 = ! old ,*aldean empire _h brok5 up1 ! new ,assyrian empire _h n aris51 & ,egypt 0 pass+ ?r\gh a *ange ( rul]s & 0 weak4 ,= "o g5]ation ,israel held ! supremacy 9 ! ,ori5tal _w4 #d4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( abundant weal?4 7#a ,k+s #c4 #ab1 #ac2 #d4 #bj2 #aj4 #bc1 #bg47 ,! s\rces ( ?is weal? 73 #a47 ,! conque/s ( ,david1 :o _h plund]$ _m nations & left 8 accumulat$ ri*es to ,solomon 7#a ,*ron4 #bb4 #ad-af74 #b47 ,! tribute ( ! subject k+doms1 d\btless heavy 7#a ,k+s #aj4 #be74 #c47 ,comm]ce ) =eign c\ntries1 ,egypt1 ,arabia1 ,t>%i%1 & ,ophir1 9 anci5t times 0 n c>ri$ on by private ent]prise1 b by ! gov]nm5t4 ,! trade ( ! ,ea/ f ,egypt & ,tyre pass$ ?r\gh ,solomon's dom9ions1 enri*+ ! l&4 #d47 ,!re 7 also taxes laid ^u ! p 7#a ,k+s #d4 #g2 #ab4 #d74 #e47 ,! erection ( public build+s mu/ h enri*$ _m private citiz5s & made money pl5ty4 #e4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( lit]>y activity4 ,! books writt5 dur+ ?is epo* 7 ,samuel1 ,psalms 79 "p71 ,prov]bs 79 "p71 & p]haps ,ecclesia/es & ,solomon's ,song4 ,n all ! writ+s ( ,solomon h be5 pres]v$ 7#a ,k+s #d4 #cb1 #cc74 ,,iii4 ,,dang]s ,,( ,,! ,,p]iod4 ,!re 0 an ,arabian tradition t 9 ,solomon's /aff1 on :i* he lean$1 !re 0 a worm secretly gnaw+ x asund]4 ,s !re 7 elem5ts ( de/ruction "u all ! spl5dor ( ,solomon's ?rone4 #a4 ,! absolute p[] ( ! k+4 ,david _h ma9ta9$ ! !ocratic con/itution ( ! /ate2 ,solomon set x aside & rul$ ) absolute p[] 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,he assum$ prie/ly functions 7#a ,k+s #h4 #bb1 #ed1 #fd72 he aboli%$ tribal b\nd>ies 9 8 adm9i/ration 7#a ,k+s #d4 #g-ai72 he ignor$ bo? prie/s & prophets1 & conc5trat$ all rule 9 8 own p]son4 #b4 ,! =mal "* ( ! wor%ip4 ,!re 0 a magnific5t temple & a gorge\s ritual1 b none ( ! w>m? & p]sonal devotion :i* *>act]iz$ ! wor%ip ( ,david4 ,! f]vor ( ! ,davidic psalms is want+ 9 ! lit]ature ( ,solomon's age4 #c4 ,luxury & corruption ( morals4 ,^! are ! inevitable results ( abundant ri*es & worldly association4 ,we d n ne$ ! w>n+s 9 ,prov4 #b4 #af-ai2 #e4 #c-f1 etc41 to "k t a flood ( immorality swept ov] ,j]usalem & ,israel4 #d4 ,! burd5 ( taxation4 ,) a spl5did c\rt1 an imm5se h>em1 & a weal?y nobility came high prices & high taxes2 ! ri* gr[+ ri*] rapidly1 ! poor becom+ poor]4 ,! ev5ts ( ! next reign %[ h[ heavy & un5durable ^! burd5s grew4 #e4 ,hea!n cu/oms4 ,) ! =eign peoples came ! tol]ation ( idolatry1 its enc\ragem5t1 & all ! abom9ations connect$ ) x4 ,j]oboam c\ld n h e/abli%$ 8 new religion 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #bh7 if ,solomon _h n already patroniz$ idol-wor%ip4 #f4 ,und]ly+ all 0 ! old tribal jeal\sy ( ,ephraim & ,judah1 fo/]$ by an able lead] 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #bf71 ready to break out 9 due "t1 & to de/roy ! empire4 ,aft] all1 x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! reign ( ,solomon 0 a gold5 or only a gild$ age4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,rei4 ,sol4 #a4 ,cl4 ?r4 #b4 ,acc4 #c4 ,emp4 ,l&s4 ,cities #d4 ,=4 rel4 #a47 ,ty4 #b47 ,eg4 #c47 ,ar4 #d47 ,ind4 #e47 ,sp4 #e4 ,buil4 #a47 ,tem4 #b47 ,pal4 #c47 ,=4 cit4 #d47 ,aque4 #f4 ,s9s #a47 ,=4 m>4 #b47 ,tol4 idol4 #c47 ,mag4 ,,ii4 ,g54 ,asp4 ,isr4 #a4 ,pea4 #b4 ,/r4 gov4 #c4 ,abun4 weal4 #a47 ,conq4 #b47 ,trib4 #c47 ,com4 #d47 ,tax4 #e74 ,pub4 build4 #e4 ,lit4 art4 ,,iii4 ,dan4 ,p]4 #a4 ,abs4 p[4 #b4 ,=4 wor4 #c4 ,lux4 cor4 mor4 #d4 ,bur4 tax4 #e4 ,hea4 cus4 #f4 ,tri4 jeal4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at is meant by ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,israel8 ,:o 0 ,solomon8 ,h[ did ,solomon obta9 ! ?rone8 ,:at ev5ts m>k$ 8 accession8 ,:at l&s 7 includ$ 9 8 empire8 ,:at 7 ! fronti] cities ( ! empire8 ,) :at =eign c\ntries did ,solomon h relations8 ,:at result$ f 8 alliance ) ,tyre8 ,:at innovation came f ,egypt8 ,:o visit$ ,solomon f ,arabia8 ,:at 7 ! e>ly names ( ,spa9 & ,india8 ,:at f\r classes ( build+s 7 erect$ by ,solomon8 ,:at 7 ! diff]5t p>ts ( 8 temple8 ,:at 0 ! "n giv5 to ,solomon's palace8 ,"n "s ( ! cities :i* he built & =tifi$4 ,:at o!r public works did he build8 ,:at ?ree k9ds ( s9 did ,solomon commit8 ,:at 0 8 motive 9 seek+ =eign m>riages8 ,"n five g5]al aspects ( ,israel 9 ,solomon's reign4 ,:at 7 ! b5efits ( ! peace at t "t8 ,:at 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ,solomon's adm9i/ration8 ,:at opportunity did ! age give to a great empire = ,israel8 ,:at 7 ! s\rces ( ! weal? 9 ,solomon's age8 ,h[ 0 x a p]iod ( lit]>y activity8 ,:at anci5t leg5d illu/rates ! dang]s ( ,solomon's age8 ,:at 7 "s ( ^! dang]s8 ,:]e9 did ,solomon set aside ! ,israelite con/itution8 ,:at 0 ! defect 9 ! religion ( ,solomon's "t8 ,:at evils result$ f ! weal? ( t "t8 ,:at caus$ heavy taxation8 ,:at hea!n cu/oms 7 introduc$8 ,:at %[$ t tribal jeal\sy 0 /ill exi/+8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,solomon4 ,,0 ,,an ,,empire ,,= ,,israel ,,desirable8 ,,! ,,writ+s ,,( ,,solomon4 ,,t>%i% ,,& ,,ophir4 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,solomon4 ,,solomon ,,9 ,,ori5tal ,,leg5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,division ,,( ,,solomon',s ,,empire4 ,,footnote3 ,h ,notice t :ile ! prophets _h be5 fri5dly to ,david1 !y 7 /rongly oppos$ to ,solomon1 & gave aid to 8 enemy ,j]oboam 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #bi-ci74 ,,sev5? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,rival ,,?rones4--,,israel4 ,! spl5dors ( ,solomon's reign pass$ away ev5 m sudd5ly ?an !y arose4 ,9 less ?an a ye> aft] 8 dea? 8 empire 0 brok5 up1 & two qu>rel+ pr9cipalities 7 all t 0 left ( ,israel4 ,i4 ,let u asc]ta9 ! ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,division ,,( ,,israel4 ,^! 73 #a4 ,! oppressive gov]nm5t ( ,solomon4 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #c1 #d47 ,h[ f> ! compla9ts ( ! p 7 j1 & to :at degree !y 7 ! pretexts ( an ambiti\s demagogue1 we h no means ( kn[+4 ,b x is evid5t t ! gov]nm5t ( ,solomon1 ) its c\rt1 its palaces1 its build+s1 & its spl5dor1 mu/ h borne heavily ^u ! p4 ,probably1 also1 ! luxury ( liv+ among ! upp] classes1 s sudd5ly introduc$1 l$ to f9ancial crises & /r+5cy ( money1 = :i* ! gov]nm5t 0 held responsible by ! discont5t$ p4 #b4 ,! opposition ( ! prophets4 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #aa-ac1 #bi-cc47 ,x is a sugge/ive fact t ! prophets 7 oppos$ to ,solomon & fri5dly to ,j]oboam4 ,_! reason 0 a /rong res5tm5t to ! =eign alliances1 =eign cu/oms1 & especially to ! =eign idolatries :i* ,solomon introduc$4 #c4 ,=eign intrigues1 especially 9 ,egypt4 ,! old k+doms 7 n fri5dly to ?is ,israelite empire1 :i* loom$ up s sudd5ly1 & ?reat5$ to conqu] all ! ,ea/4 ,solomon's attempt to w9 ! favor ( ,egypt by a royal m>riage 7#a ,k+s #c4 #a7 0 a failure1 = two enemies ( ,solomon1 driv5 out ( 8 dom9ions1 f\nd refuge 9 ,egypt1 7 admitt$ to ! c\rt1 m>ri$ relatives ( ! k+1 & /irr$ up conspiracies aga9/ ,solomon's ?rone 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #ad-bb1 #dj74 ,ano!r c5t] ( conspiracy 0 ,damascus1 :]e ,rezon kept up a semi-indep5d5t relation to ,solomon's empire 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #bc-be74 #d4 ,tribal jeal\sy2 ! old sore brok5 out aga94 ,notice t ,j]oboam belong$ to ! haughty tribe ( ,ephraim 7#a ,k+s #aa4 #bf71 always envi\s ( ,judah1 & re/less "u ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,! k+dom ( ! t5 tribes 0 e/abli%$ ma9ly ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ?is tribe4 #e4 ,! ambition ( ,j]oboam 0 ano!r =ce 9 ! disruption4 ,x 0 un=tunate = ,solomon's k+dom t ! able/ "y man ( t "t 9 ,israel1 a wily political lead] & an unscrupul\s p>tisan1 belong$ to ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 & f 8 environm5t 0 an enemy ( ! !n exi/+ gov]nm5t4 ,! fact t he 0 s5t = f ,egypt to ! assembly at ,%e*em %[$ collusion & prep>ation ( ! s*eme 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #b1 #c74 #f4 ,b ev5 all ^! causes might h be5 insuffici5t b = ! folly ( ,rehoboam 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #ac1 #ad74 ,if ,david _h be5 on ! ?rone t day an empire might h be5 sav$4 ,b ,rehoboam1 br\ght up 9 ! purple1 0 )\t sympa?y ) ! p1 tri$ to act ! "p ( a tyrant1 & lo/ 8 ance/ral realm 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #af74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,division4 ,^! 7 p>tly political1 p>tly religi\s1 & 7 nei!r ( unmix$ good nor unmix$ evil4 #a4 ,! political results 73 #a47 ,! entire disruption ( ,solomon's empire4 ,five k+doms took ! place ( "o2 ,syria on ! nor?1 ,israel 9 ! c5t]1 ,judah we/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ,moab ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & ,edom on ! extreme s\?4 ,moab 0 nom9ally subject to ,israel1 & ,edom to ,judah2 b only /rong k+s1 l ,ahab 9 ,israel & ,jeho%aphat 9 ,judah1 c\ld exact ! tribute 7#b ,k+s #c4 #d2 #a ,k+s #bb4 #dg74 #b47 ,) ! loss ( empire came rivalry1 & consequ5t weakness4 ,= fifty ye>s ,israel & ,judah 7 at w>1 & sp5t _! /r5g? 9 civil /rife1 :ile ,syria 0 gr[+ p[]ful1 & af> 9 ! nor?-ea/ ,assyria 0 ?reat5+4 #c47 ,z a natural result came at la/ =eign dom9ation4 ,bo? ,israel & ,judah fell "u ! p[] ( o!r nations1 & 7 swept into captivity z ! f9al result ( ! disruption wr\ght by ,j]oboam4 #b4 ,! religi\s results ( ! division 7 m favorable4 ,!y 73 #a47 ,pres]vation ( ! true religion4 ,a great empire w\ld inevitably h be5 ! spiritual ru9 ( ,israel1 = x mu/ h be5 worldly1 secul>1 &1 9 ! end1 idolatr\s4 ,! disruption broke (f relation ) ! _w1 put an end to s*emes ( secul> empire1 & plac$ ,israel & ,judah once m alone among _! m\nta9s4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ev5t 0 f ! ,"l1 :o _h high] & m endur+ purposes ?an an e>?ly empire 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #ae-bd74 #b47 ,protection ( ! true religion4 ,israel on ! nor? /ood z a buff]1 w>d+ (f ! _w f ,judah on ! s\?4 ,x 0 nei!r :olly idolatr\s nor :olly religi\s1 b 0 a debatable l& = c5turies4 ,x fell at la/1 b x sav$ ,judah2 & 9 ,judah 0 ! unconsci\s hope ( ! _w4 #c47 ,conc5tration ( ! true religion4 ,! dep>ture ( ,israel f ! true fai? l$ to ! ga!r+ ( ! prie/s1 ,levites & wor%ip+ elem5t ( ! p 9 ,judah 7#b ,*ron4 #aa4 #ac-af74 ,?us ! ,jewi% k+dom 0 f> m devot$ to ,jehovah ?an x might o!rwise h be54 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,israel4 ,f ! division ! "n ,israel 0 appli$ to ! nor!rn k+dom & ,judah to ! s\!rn4 ,we notice ! g5]al aspects ( ,israel dur+ its hi/ory1 f ,b4 ,c4 #ige to #gba4 #a4 ,its ext5t4 ,x embrac$ all ! t]ritory ( ! twelve tribes except ,judah & a "p ( ,b5jam9 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #ai-ba71 held a nom9al supremacy ov] ,moab ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & embrac$ ab\t #i1cge squ>e miles1 :ile ,judah includ$ only #c1dce4 ,israel 0 ab\t equal 9 area to ,massa*usetts & ,rhode ,isl& toge!r4 #b4 ,its capital 0 at fir/ ,%e*em1 9 ! c5t] ( ! l& 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #be72 !n1 dur+ sev]al reigns1 at ,tirzah 7#a ,k+s #ae4 #cc2 #af4 #bc72 !n at ,sam>ia 7#a ,k+s #af4 #bd71 :]e x rema9$ until ! end ( ! k+dom4 ,t city aft] a "t gave its "n to ! k+dom 7#a ,k+s #ba4 #a71 & aft] ! fall ( ! k+dom to ! prov9ce 9 ! c5t] ( ,pale/9e 7,john #d4 #c1 #d74 #c4 ,its religion4 #a47 ,v soon aft] ! in/itution ( ! new k+dom ,j]oboam e/abli%$ a national religion1 ! wor%ip ( ! calves 7#a ,k+s #ab4 #bf-cc74 ,?is 0 n a new =m ( wor%ip1 b _h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ,israel ev] s9ce ! ,exodus 7,exod4 #cb4 #a-d74 ,9 "* x 0 a modifi$ idolatry1 half-way betwe5 ! pure religion & ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n4 #b47 ,ahab & 8 h\se introduc$ ! ,ph5ician wor%ip ( ,baal1 an idolatry ( ! mo/ abom9able & immoral sort 7#a ,k+s #af4 #cj-cc71 b x nev] ga9$ control 9 ,israel1 & 0 d\btless "o cause ( ! revolution :i* plac$ ano!r family on ! ?rone4 #c47 ,?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,israel !re rema9$ a remnant ( wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 :o 7 wat*$ ov] by a noble array ( prophets1 & ?\gh (t5 p]secut$ rema9$ fai?ful 7#a ,k+s #ai4 #ad1 #ah74 #d4 ,its rul]s4 ,dur+ two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ,israel 0 gov]n$ by n9ete5 k+s1 ) int]vals ( an>*y4 ,five h\ses 9 turn held sway1 ea* e/abli%$ by a usurp]1 g5]ally a soldi]1 & ea* dyna/y end+ 9 a murd]4 #a47 ,! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam 7,b4 ,c4 #igd to #iec71 ) two k+s1 foll[$ by a g5]al massacre ( ,j]oboam's family 7#a ,k+s #ae4 #bi1 #cj74 #b47 ,! ,h\se ( ,baa%a 7,b4 ,c4 #iec-ibi71 two k+s1 foll[$ by a civil w> 7#a ,k+s #af4 #af-bb74 #c47 ,! ,h\se ( ,omri 7,b4 ,c4 #ibi-hhd71 f\r k+s1 ( :om ,omri & ,ahab 7 ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,?is 0 ! age ( ! prophet ,elijah & ! great /ruggle betwe5 ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah & ( ,baal 7#a ,k+s #ah4 #d-ba74 #d47 ,! ,h\se ( ,jehu 7,b4 ,c4 #hhd-ggb71 five k+s1 "u :om 7 great *anges ( =tune4 ,! reign ( ,jehoahaz saw ,israel r$uc$ to a m]e prov9ce ( ,syria 7#b ,k+s #ac4 #a-i74 ,8 son ,joa% ?rew (f ! ,syrian yoke1 & 8 son1 ,j]oboam ,,ii41 rais$ ,israel almo/ to its condition ( empire 9 ! days ( ,solomon 7#b ,k+s #ad4 #bc-bi74 ,8 reign is call$ ! ,indian summ] ( ,israel4 #e47 ,! ,h\se ( ,m5ahem 7,b4 ,c4 #ggb-gei71 two reigns4 ,israel _h by ?is "t fall5 "u ! p[] ( ,assyria1 n[ dom9ant ov] ! ,ea/1 & its hi/ory is ! /ory ( k+s ris+ & fall+ 9 rapid succession1 ) long int]vals ( an>*y4 ,f ! fall ( ?is dyna/y !re 0 only ! semblance ( a /ate until ! f9al de/ruction ( ,sam>ia1 ,b4 ,c4 #gba4 #e4 ,its =eign relations4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,israelite k+dom we see l&s /ruggl+ = ! dom9ion ( ! ,ea/4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel is int]wov5 ) t ( ,syria & ,assyria1 :i* may n[ be read f ! monum5ts4 #a47 ,!re 0 a ,p]iod ( ,division 7,b4 ,c4 #ige-ibi74 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! h\ses ( ,j]oboam & ,baa%a !re 7 con/ant w>s betwe5 ,israel1 ,syria1 & ,judah2 & z a result all 7 kept weak1 & a balance ( p[] 0 ma9ta9$4 #b47 ,!n foll[$ a ,p]iod ( ,alliance 7,b4 ,c4 #ibi-hhd7--t is1 betwe5 ,israel & ,judah1 dur+ ! sway ( ! ,h\se ( ,omri4 ,! two l&s 7 9 fri5dly relations1 & ! two ?rones 7 connect$ by m>riages4 ,z a result bo? ,israel & ,judah 7 /rong1 ,moab & ,edom 7 kept "u control1 & ,syria 0 held 9 *eck4 #c47 ,next came ! ,p]iod ( ,syrian ,asc5d5cy 7,b4 ,c4 #hhd-hdj74 ,dur+ ! fir/ two reigns ( ! ,h\se ( ,jehu ,syria rose to great p[] t9d] ,hazael1 & ov]ran bo? ,israel & ,judah4 ,at "o "t ,israel 0 9 dang] ( utt] de/ruction1 b 0 pres]v$4 ,ne> ! close ( ^! p]iods ! dy+ prophecy ( ,eli%a 0 utt]$ 7#b ,k+s #ac4 #ad-be74 #d47 ,! ,p]iod ( ,israelite ,asc5d5cy 7,b4 ,c4 #hdj-ggb74 ,israel "u ,j]oboam ,,ii4 took its turn ( p[]1 & = a brief p]iod 0 aga9 dom9ant to ! ,euphrates1 z 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 #e47 ,! ,p]iod ( ,assyrian ,asc5d5cy 7,b4 ,c4 #ggb-gba74 ,b its glory soon fad$ away be=e t ( ,assyria1 :i* 0 n[ rapidly becom+ ! empire ( ! ,ea/4 ,its rise meant ! fall ( ,israel2 & "u ! un=tunate ,ho%ea ,sam>ia 0 tak51 :at 0 left ( ! t5 tribes 7 c>ri$ captive1 & ! k+dom ( ,israel 0 ext+ui%$ 7#b ,k+s #ag4 #a-f74 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,! ,,t5 ,,tribes4 ,!re has be5 mu* idle discussion ov] ?is subject & "s absurd claims set up2 = example1 t ! ,anglo-,saxon race are desc5d$ f ! t5 lo/ tribes--a /atem5t oppos$ to all hi/ory1 to e?nology1 & to e evid5ce ( language4 #a4 ,aft] _! deposition ne>ly all ! ,israelites1 hav+ lo/ _! national religion & hav+ no bond ( union1 m+l$ ) ! ,g5tiles ar\nd !m & lo/ _! id5tity1 j z hundr$s ( o!r races h done4 ,! only bond :i* w keep a nation long alive is t ( religion4 #b4 ,"s rema9$ 9 ,pale/9e1 o!rs return$ ?i!r & =m$ ! nucleus ( ! ,sam>itan p1 a race ( m+l$ orig9 7#b ,k+s #ag4 #bd-bi74 #c4 ,"s ( ^? :o rema9$ 9 ! ,ea/ reta9$ _! religion1 or 7 reviv$ 9 x1 & lat] became a "p ( ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion2 ?\gh ! disp]sion 0 ma9ly ,jewi%1 & n ,israelite4 #d4 ,a few families unit$ ) ! ,jews return$ ) !m to ,pale/9e aft] ! exile1 yet reta9$ _! tribal relation%ip2 = example1 ,anna 7,luke #b4 #cf74 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,cau4 ,div4 #a4 ,opp4 gov4 #b4 ,opp4 pro4 #c4 ,=4 int4 #d4 ,tri4 jeal4 #e4 ,am4 ,j]4 #f4 ,fol4 ,re4 ,,ii4 ,res4 ,div4 #a4 ,pol4 res4 #a47 ,dis4 emp4 #b47 ,riv4 & weak4 #c47 ,=4 dom4 #b4 ,rel4 res4 #a47 ,pres4 rel4 #b47 ,pro4 rel4 #c47 ,conc4 rel4 ,,iii4 ,k94 ,isr4 #a4 ,ext4 #i1cge4 #b4 ,cap4 #a47 ,%4 #b47 ,tir4 #c47 ,sam4 #c4 ,rel4 #a47 ,wor4 cal4 #b47 ,wor4 ,ba4 #c47 ,wor4 ,jeh4 #d4 ,rul4 #a47 ,h\4 ,j]4 #b47 ,h\4 ,ra4 #c47 ,h\4 ,om4 #d47 ,h\4 ,je4 #e47 ,h\4 ,m54 #e4 ,=4 ,rel4 #a47 ,p]4 ,div4 #b47 ,p]4 ,all4 #c47 ,p]4 ,syr4 ,asc4 #d47 ,p]4 ,isr4 ,asc4 #e47 ,p]4 ,ass4 ,asc4 ,,iv4 ,fat4 ,t54 ,tri4 #a4 ,m94 ,g54 #b4 ,sam4 peo4 #c4 ,disp4 #d4 ,jews4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at causes may be assign$ = ! division ( ,israel8 ,h[ f> 0 ,solomon's gov]nm5t responsible8 ,:at 0 ! relation ( ! prophets to ! revolution8 ,:at =eign intrigues contribut$ to break up ! k+dom8 ,:o 7 connect$ ) ^! intrigues8 ,:at anci5t jeal\sy aid$1 & h[8 ,:at man l$ 9 ! break+ up ( ! k+dom8 ,^: folly enabl$ ! plot to succe$8 ,:at 7 ! political results ( ! division8 ,:at 7 its religi\s results8 ,h[ 0 ?is ev5t f ! ,"l8 ,h[ long did ! new k+dom ( ,israel la/8 ,:at 0 its ext5t8 ,:at 7 its ?ree successive capitals8 ,:at ?ree =ms ( religion 7 f\nd 9 x8 ,:o 0 ! fir/ k+ ( ! t5 tribes8 ,:at family introduc$ =eign idolatry8 ,h[ _m k+s rul$ ov] ! t5 tribes8 ,:at 7 ! five royal h\ses8 ,:i* h\se rais$ ,israel almo/ to its anci5t p[]8 ,:at is ?is p]iod ( prosp]ity call$8 ,:o 0 ! greate/ ,k+ ( ,israel8 ,) :at o!r hi/ory is t ( ,israel int]wov58 ,:at 7 ! five p]iods 9 ! =eign relations ( ,israel8 ,by :at k+dom 0 ,israel de/roy$8 ,:o 0 its la/ k+8 ,:at f9ally became ( ! t5 tribes8 ,,*>t ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel1 ,f ! ,,division ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,! ,,captivity ,toge!r ) ! ,contemporane\s ,,prophets ,,& ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,traits ,,( ,,! ,,tribe ,,( ,,ephraim4 ,,%e*em1 ,,& ,,ev5ts ,,connect$ ,,) ,,x4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,t5 ,,tribes4 ,,que5 ,,jezebel ,,& ,,h] ,,influ5ce4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,elijah4 ,,eli%a ,,& ,,8 ,,influ5ce4 ,,*>t ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel1 ,f ! ,,division ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,to ,,! ,,captivity ,toge!r wiht ! ,contemporane\s ,,prophets ,,& ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah ,ye>s ,b4,c4 #ige #igj #ifj #iej #idj #icj #ibj #iaj #ijj ,,division ,,( ,,k+dom ,dyna/y ( ,j]oboam --- 44444444444444444444444 ,dyna/y ( ,baa%a ,j]oboam ,i4#a 4444444444444444444444 ,dyna/y ( ,omri ------------ ,nadab#a 4444444444444444444444444444 ,,k+s ,baa%a#a ,elah ,zimri ,,( ------------------------------- ,tibni ,,israel ----- ,omri#a --- ------------ ,ahab#a ------------------- ,,k+s ,rehoboam#a ,,( ----------------- ,abijam#a ,,judah - ,asa#b ---------------------------------------- -- ,jeho%aphat#b ------------- --- ,iddo ------------- ,ahijah ,az>iah ,elijah ,prophets -------------------- ---- ,jehu ----------- -------- ,%emaiah ,hanani ,eli%a --------------- ---- ----- #ijj #hij #hhj #hgj #hfj #hej #hdj #hcj #hbj #haj ,dyna/y ( ,omri 44444444444444444444 ,dyna/y ( ,jehu 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444444444444444444444 ,ahab#a --- ,ahaziah ,,ii4#a - ,jehoram ,i4#a ,,israel ---------- ,jehu#ba ---------------------------- ,jehoahaz ,i4#b --------------- ,jehoa% ,,ii4#a ,jehosaphat#b #c-------------- ,j]oboam ,,ii4#a ----------- ,jehoiam ,,ii4#a #c----------------------- ,,judah ---------- ,ahaziah ,,ii4#a ,a?aliah#a ----- ,jehoa% ,i4#b ,elijah ---------------------------------------- ,amaziah#ba ----- --------------------------- ,micaiah ,ze*>iah ----- ,eli%a ------ ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,jehaziel ,jonah -------- ------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- #haj #hjj #gij #ghj #ggj #gfj #gej #gdj #gcj #gbj ,dyna/y ( ,jehu 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 ,j]oboam ,,ii4#a ,za*>iah#a --------------------------- ,an>*y ,%allum ,m5akeu#a --------- ,pekahiah#a ,,israel - ,pekah#a ,ho%ea#a ,captivity --------------------- -------- ,az>iah or ,uzziah#b ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,jo?am#b ,,judah --------------- ,ahaz#a --------------- ,hez4#b ,hosea ------ ,joel ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,prophets -------------------------------------- ,isaiah ,amos ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ---------- ,micah ----------------------------- ,od$ ----- ,fi% & ,see1 ,n4,y4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l #b ,did "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l #c ,vic]oy ) 8 fa!r ,,eigh? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,rival ,,?rones--,,judah4 ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,aspects ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,judah4 #a4 ,its t]ritory4 ,x embrac$ ! m\nta9 portion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 f ! ,dead ,sea to ! ,phili/9e pla92 a "p ( ,b5jam91 9 :i* tribe ! l>g] "p ( ,j]usalem /ood2 & also a "p ( ,dan 7#b ,*ron4 #aa4 #aj74 ,simeon 0 nom9ally )9 its bord]1 b 0 practically giv5 up to ! ,arabians ( ! des]t2 ,edom 0 tribut>y1 ?\gh (t5 9 rebellion1 & f9ally indep5d5t 7#a ,k+s #bb4 #dg2 #b ,k+s #h4 #bj72 ,phili/ia 0 outside ( its b\nd>y4 ,its ext5t 0 ab\t #c1dce squ>e miles1 ab\t half ! area ( ,massa*usetts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judah4 #b4 ,its gov]nm5t 0 a mon>*y1 ) b "o family on ! ?rone1 ! l9e ( ,david1 9 direct succession1 ) ! exception ( ,a?aliah's usurpation 7#b ,k+s #aa4 #a-c71 ?r\gh n9ete5 reigns4 #c4 ,its religion4 ,?r\gh all ! hi/ory we f9d two =ms ( wor%ip /rongly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 yet bo? root$ 9 ! nation4 #a47 ,! wor%ip ( ,jehovah ?r\gh ! temple1 ! prie/hood1 & ! prophets4 #b47 ,b side by side ) ?is pure religion 0 ! wor%ip ( idols ^u high places1 probably begun z a =m ( wor%ip+ ,jehovah1 b deg5]at+ into gross & immoral idolatry4 ,!re 0 a /ruggle go+ on con/antly betwe5 ^! two elem5ts 9 ! /ate1 ! spiritual & ! mat]ial4 ,not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( re=m+ k+s l ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 & ,josiah1 ! g5]al t5d5cy 0 d[nw>d4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,duration ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,! k+dom la/$ f ,b4 ,c4 #ige to #ehg--m ?an "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s long] ?an ,israel4 ,reasons = its endurance may h be53 #a4 ,its retir$ situation3 hemm$ 9 by m\nta9s & des]ts2 at a di/ance f ! ord9>y l9es ( travel2 n 9 ! direct pa? ( conque/ f any o!r nation4 ,judah _h few =eign w>s z comp>$ ) ,israel4 #b4 ,! unity ( its p4 ,!y 7 n t5 tribes loosely connect$1 b "o tribe1 ) a passionate love ( _! nation & a pride 9 _! blood4 #c4 ,its conc5tration at ,j]usalem4 ,?r\gh all its hi/ory !re 0 b "o capital1 :]e ! palace ( ! k+ & ! temple ( ! ,"l 7 /&+ toge!r4 #d4 ,! rev]5ce = ! ,h\se ( ,david also kept ! p toge!r4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 dyna/y1 & ! loyalty ( ! p grew /rong] ?r\gh ! g5]ations t[>d ! family on ! ?rone4 ,!re be+ no usurp]s1 ! ?rone 0 p]man5t until de/roy$ by =eign p[]4 #e4 ,! purity ( its religion t5d$ to keep ! nation unit$1 & to keep x 9 exi/5ce4 ,no bond ( self-int]e/ or ( blood w hold a p toge!r z /rongly z ! tie ( religion4 ,judah's /r5g? 0 9 ! measure ( h] s]vice ( ,god1 & :5 %e r5\nc$ ,jehovah h] doom came spe$ily4 ,,iii4 ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,! ,,hi/ory4 ,?\gh ,judah 0 n )\t political contact ) o!r nations1 yet its hi/ory is ! record ( int]nal ev5ts r ?an ext]nal relations4 ,we may divide its hi/ory into f\r epo*s3 #a4 ,! fir/ decl9e & revival4 7,b4 ,c4 #ige-hhi47 #a47 ,! reigns ( ,rehoboam & ,abijah m>k$ a decl9e indicat$ by ! ,egyptian invasion & ! gr[? ( idolatry4 #b47 ,! reign ( ,asa & ,jeho%aphat %[$ a revival 9 re=mation1 progress1 & p[]4 ,"u ,jeho%aphat ,judah 0 at ! height ( prosp]ity4 ,?is 0 ! "t ( peace ) ,israel1 & ( /r5g? at home & abroad 7#b ,*ron4 #ag4 #e2 #bj4 #cj74 #b4 ,! second decl9e & revival4 7,b4 ,c4 #hhi-fhb47 #a47 ,= ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jeho%aphat ! c\rse ( ,judah 0 d[nw>d4 ,edom 0 lo/ "u ,jehoram 7#b ,*ron4 #ba4 #h72 ! ,baalite idolatry 0 introduc$ by ! usurp+ que51 ,a?aliah 7#b ,k+s #aa4 #ah72 ! l& 0 aga9 & aga9 invad$ "u ,joa% & ,amaziah1 & ,j]usalem itself 0 tak5 & plund]$4 #b47 ,b a great re=mation 0 wr\ght "u ,hezekiah1 :o 0 ! be/ & wise/ ( ! k+s ( ,judah1 & ! k+dom aga9 rose to p[]1 ev5 d>+ to ?r[ (f ! ,assyrian yoke & defy ! ang] ( ! mightie/ k+ !n on ! e>?4 ,at ?is "t came ! great ev5t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian ho/ 7#b ,k+s #ai4 #cj74 #c4 ,! ?ird decl9e & revival4 7,b4 ,c4 #fhb-faj47 #a47 ,! re=ms ( ,hezekiah 7 %ort liv$1 = 8 son ,manasseh 0 bo? ! longe/ 9 reign+ & ! wick$e/ ( ! k+s1 & 8 late rep5tance did n /ay ! tide ( corruption :i* he _h let loose 7#b ,k+s #ba4 #aj-ag2 #b ,*ron4 #cc4 #a-ah74 ,! wick$ness ( ,manasseh's reign 0 ! great moral cause ( ! k+dom's de/ruction1 = f x no re=m aft]w>d c\ld lift ! mass ( ! p4 #b47 ,josiah1 ! "y re=m]1 attempt$ ! task1 b 8 ef=ts1 ?\gh e>ne/1 7 only measurably successful1 & aft] 8 untimely dea? ! k+dom ha/5$ to its fall 7#b ,k+s #bc4 #bi74 #d4 ,! f9al decl9e & fall4 7,b4 ,c4 #faj-ehg47 #a47 ,! political cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! k+dom 0 ! rise ( ,babylon4 ,! old ,assyrian empire w5t d[n ab\t #fbe ,b4 ,c41 & a /ruggle foll[$ betwe5 ,babylon & ,egypt = ! supremacy4 ,judah took ! side ( ,egypt1 :i* prov$ to be ! los+ side4 #b47 ,aft] sev]al *a/isem5ts & repeat$ rebellions ,j]usalem 0 f9ally de/roy$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & ! k+dom ( ,judah 0 ext+ui%$1 ,b4 ,c4 #ehg4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,g54 ,asp4 ,k94 ,jud4 #a4 ,t]r4 ,tri4 ,jud4 #c1dce m4 #b4 ,gov4 mon4 #c4 ,rel4 #a47 ,jeh4 #b47 ,idol4 ,,ii4 ,dur4 ,k94 #a4 ,ret4 sit4 #b4 ,un4 peo4 #c4 ,conc4 ,j]4 #d4 ,rev4 ,ho4 ,dav4 #e4 ,pur4 rel4 ,,iii4 ,p]4 ,hi/4 #a4 ,fir4 dec4 rev4 #a47 ,dec4 ,reho4 ,abi4 #b47 ,rev4 ,z4 ,jeho%4 #b4 ,sec4 dec4 rev4 #a47 ,dec4 #bjj y4 #b47 ,rev4 ,hez4 #c4 ,?i4 dec4 rev4 #a47 ,dec4 ,man4 #b47 ,rev4 ,jos4 #d4 ,f94 dec4 fal4 #a47 ,ris4 ,bab4 #b47 ,des4 ,j]4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,:at 0 embrac$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,judah8 ,:at 0 its area8 ,h[ 0 x gov]n$8 ,:at 0 its religion8 ,:at 0 associat$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah8 ,:at 0 ! religi\s t5d5cy ( ! p8 ,h[ long did ! k+dom ( ,judah la/8 ,:at 7 ! causes ( ?is duration8 ,:at 7 ! p]iods 9 its hi/ory8 ,"u :at k+s 0 ! fir/ decl9e8 ,:o l$ 9 a revival & re=mation8 ,:o 0 ! greate/ ( ! k+s ( ,judah8 ,:at took place dur+ ! second decl9e8 ,:o 0 ! usurp+ que58 ,:at did ?is que5 try to d8 ,:o wr\ght ! second great re=mation8 ,:at 0 ! "* ( ?is k+8 ,:at great de/ruction ( ,judah's enemies took place at ?is "t8 ,:i* reign 0 bo? longe/1 wick$e/1 & mo/ evil 9 its results8 ,:o attempt$ a ?ird re=mation8 ,:at 0 ! result ( 8 endeavor8 ,:at 0 ! political cause ( ! fall ( ,judah8 ,by :at nation & by :at k+ 0 ,j]usalem f9ally de/roy$8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,tribe ,,( ,,judah4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,judah4 ,,! ,,prophets ,,( ,,judah4 ,,anci5t ,,j]usalem4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,judah ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,egypt ,,& ,,assyria4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,dom9ions1 ,,! ,,k+doms ,,( ,,judah ,,israel ,,& ,,! ,,l&s ( ! ,,captivities ,,n9? ,,/udy4 ,,! ,,captivity ,,( ,,judah4 ,i4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,,captivity ,,( ,,israel1 or ! t5 tribes1 & ,,t ,,( ,,judah4 #a4 ,! captivity ( ,israel took place ,b4 ,c4 #gba1 t ( ,judah ,b4 ,c4 #ehg4 ,! s\!rn k+dom la/$ "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r ye>s long] ?an ! nor!rn4 #b4 ,israel 0 tak5 captive by ! ,assyrians "u ,s>gon2 ,judah by ! ,*aldeans "u ,nebu*adnezz>4 #c4 ,israel 0 tak5 to ! l&s s\? ( ! ,caspian ,sea 7#b ,k+s #ag4 #f72 ,judah to ,*aldea1 by ! riv] ,euphrates 7,psa4 #acg4 #a74 #d4 ,israel nev] return$ f its captivity1 :i* 0 ! end ( its hi/ory2 b ,judah 0 br\ght back f its captivity & aga9 became a fl\ri%+ /ate1 ?\gh subject to =eign nations dur+ mo/ ( its aft] hi/ory4 ,,ii4 ,!re 7 ,,?ree ,,captivities ( ,judah1 all 9 "o g5]ation & all "u "o ,*aldean k+1 ,nebu*adnezz>3 #a4 ,jehoiakim's captivity4 7,b4 ,c4 #fjg47 ,jehoiakim 0 ! son ( ,josiah1 plac$ ^u ! ?rone aft] ! battle ( ,megiddo1 9 :i* ,josiah p]i%$ 7#b ,k+s #bc4 #cd74 ,9 ! w> betwe5 ,ph>aoh-ne*oh ( ,egypt & ,nebu*adnezz> 7!n jo9t k+ ( ,babylon ) 8 fa!r ,nabopolass>7 ,jehoiakim1 z a vassal ( ,ne*oh1 aid$ ! ,egyptians4 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,ne*oh1 ,nebu*adnezz> m>*$ to puni% ,jehoiakim4 ,he 0 call$ away f ! siege ( ,j]usalem by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & ! necessity ( ha/5+ to ,babylon to assume ! gov]nm5t4 ,jehoiakim 0 sp>$1 b a numb] ( ! nobles ( ,judah 7 tak5 to ,babylon1 p]haps z ho/ages = ! k+'s good conduct4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,jehoiakim obey$ ,nebu*adnezz>2 !n he rebell$1 b 0 spe$ily r$uc$ to subjection1 & _m ( ! lead+ p among ! ,jews 7 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon 7#b ,k+s #bd4 #a1 #b74 ,among ^! captives 0 ,daniel ! prophet 7,dan4 #a4 #a-f74 ,f ?is ev5t ! sev5ty ye>s ( ! captivity 7 dat$ 7,j]4 #bg4 #bb2 #bi4 #aj71 ?\gh ! k+dom ( ,judah rema9$ = tw5ty ye>s long]4 ,jehoiakim1 ! k+1 0 n tak5 away1 ?\gh b\nd 9 *a9s = t purpose 7#b ,*ron4 #cf4 #f72 he reign$ sev]al ye>s aft] ?is ev5t1 b "u suspicion ( ! ,*aldeans1 & 8 end 0 ignoble 7,j]4 #bb4 #ah1 #ai2 #cf4 #cj74 #b4 ,jehoia*9's captivity4 7,b4 ,c4 #eih47 ,jehoia*9 0 ! son ( ,jehoiakim 7call$ ,jeconiah1 #a ,*ron #c4 #af2 ,j]4 #bd4 #a2 & ,coniah1 ,j]4 #bb4 #bd74 ,he reign$ only ?ree mon?s1 & 0 !n depos$ by ,nebu*adnezz> & c>ri$ to ,babylon4 ,) ! "y k+ & ! royal family 7 tak5 ?\s&s ( ! p ( ! middle classes1 :om ! l& c\ld ill sp>e 7#b ,k+s #bd4 #h-af74 ,among ^! captives 0 ,ezekiel1 ! prophet-prie/ 7,ezek4 #a4 #a-c74 #c4 ,z$ekiah's captivity4 7,b4 ,c4 #ehg47 ,he 0 ! uncle ( ,jehoia*91 & ! son ( ! good ,josiah 7#b ,k+s #bd4 #ag71 & _h be5 made k+ by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,b he too rebell$ aga9/ 8 ma/]1 to :om he _h tak5 a solemn oa? ( fidelity 7#b ,*ron4 #cf4 #ac74 ,! ,*aldeans 7 greatly inc5s$ by ^! frequ5t insurrections1 & det]m9$ ^u a f9al de/ruction ( ! rebelli\s city4 ,aft] a long siege ,j]usalem 0 tak51 & ! k+ 0 captur$ :ile attempt+ flight4 ,he 0 bl9d$ & c>ri$ away to ,babylon1 ! city 0 de/roy$1 & ne>ly all ! p left alive 7 also tak5 to ! l& ( ,*aldea 7#b ,k+s #be4 #a-aa74 ,aft] ?is captivity ! city lay desolate = fifty ye>s1 until ! conque/ ( ,babylon by ,cyrus 7,b4 ,c4 #ecf74 ,,iii4 ,let u asc]ta9 ! ,,causes ,,( ,,! ,,captivity2 :y ! ,jews 7 tak5 up bodily f _! own l& & deport$ to a di/ant c\ntry4 #a4 ,su* deportations 7 a frequ5t policy ( ,ori5tal conqu]ors4 ,! ,ori5tals _h ?ree ways ( deal+ ) a conqu]$ p3 t ( ext]m9ation or :olesale but*]y1 :i* is frequ5tly describ$ ^u ! ,assyrian monum5ts2 t ( leav+ !m 9 ! l& "u tribute1 z subjects ( ! conqu]or2 & t ( deport+ !m en masse to a di/ant l&4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 ! int]e/s ( ! empire w\ld be s]v$ by *ang+ ! population ( a prov9ce1 ?is plan 0 c>ri$ out4 ,?us ! t5 tribes 7 c>ri$ to a l& ne> ! ,caspian ,sea1 & o!r p 7 br\ght to ,sam>ia 9 _! place 7#b ,k+s #ag4 #f1 #bd74 ,a simil> plan ) respect to ,judah 0 propos$ by ,s5na*]ib 7#b ,k+s #ah4 #ca1 #cb71 b 0 ?w>t$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian ho/4 #b4 ,we h already notic$ ano!r cause ( ! captivity 9 ! frequ5t rebellions ( ! k+s ( ,judah aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,babylon4 ,! old _s ( indep5d5ce1 :i* _h made ,judah ! lead] ( ! twelve tribes1 0 /ill /rong1 & x 0 fo/]$ by ! hope ( univ]sal rule1 :i* _h be5 pr$ict$ ?r\gh c5turies1 ev5 :ile ! k+dom 0 decl9+4 ,! prophets1 h[ev]1 favor$ submission to ,babylon2 b ! nobles urg$ rebellion & indep5d5ce4 ,_! policy 0 pursu$1 & ! unequal /rife 0 tak5 up m ?an once4 ,! rebellions always fail$2 b aft] sev]al attempts ! pati5ce ( ,nebu*adnezz> 0 exhau/$1 & ! de/ruction ( ! rebelli\s city & ! deportation ( ! population 0 ord]$4 #c4 ,b und]nea? 0 ano!r & a deep] cause--9 ! rivalry ( ,egypt & ,babylon4 ,:5ev] 9 hi/ory "o nation has be5 dom9ant !re has be5 ano!r nation1 next 9 /r5g?1 z its rival to *eck its supremacy4 ,?us ,greece /ood 9 ! way ( ,p]sia1 ,c>?age 9 ! way ( republican ,rome1 & ,p>?ia 9 ! way ( imp]ial ,rome4 ,9 ! e>li] days ,assyria 7& aft] ,assyria ,babylon7 0 ! controll+ p[] 9 ! ,ea/2 b x 0 always oppos$ by ,egypt1 :i*1 ?\gh less p[]ful1 0 yet /rong en\gh to be dang]\s to ,assyrian or ,*aldean supremacy4 ,pale/9e /ood on ! bord] ( ! ,assyrian ,empire t[>d ,egypt2 & 9 ,pale/9e !re 7 two p>ties1 ! ,assyrian & ! ,egyptian2 "o c\nsel+ submission to ,assyria1 ! o!r seek+ alliance ) ,egypt aga9/ ,assyria 7,isa4 #ca4 #a-c2 #cg4 #f74 ,aft] ,babylon took ! place ( ,n9eveh ! ,*aldean p>ty took ! place ( ! ,assyrian1 z ! ,*aldean ,empire 0 ! successor ( ! ,assyrian ,empire4 ,! prophets1 l$ by ,j]emiah1 always c\nsel$ submission to ,babylon1 & w>n$ aga9/ tru/+ to ,egypt1 :i* _h nev] giv5 any ?+ m ?an promises2 b ! nobles 7 ( ! ,egyptian p>ty1 & con/antly influ5c$ ! k+s to r5\nce ! yoke ( ,babylon1 & to /rike = indep5d5ce by ! aid ( ,egypt4 ,"u ,egyptian influ5ce ! lat] k+s ( ,judah made attempt aft] attempt to rebel aga9/ ! ,*aldean ,empire4 ,b ! expect$ help f ,egypt nev] came1 & ,judah 0 left aga9 & aga9 to suff] ! wra? ( ,babylon 7,j]4 #cg4 #e-i74 ,! necessity ( mak+ ! fronti] ( ! ,*aldean ,empire safe on ! side t[>d ,egypt 0 ! political cause = ! deportation ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,nebu*adnezz> d>$ n to leave a p on ! soil :o w\ld con/antly endang] ! entrance to 8 dom9ions by plott+ ) ! ,egyptians4 ,he !re=e took up ! ,jews bodily1 plac$ !m 9 ! c5t] ( 8 empire1 & turn$ ! l& ( ,judah into a desolation4 #d4 ,!re 0 und]ly+ all ^! political reasons a moral cause 9 ! div9e purpose to discipl9e ! nation4 ,! captivity 0 a we$+-out process1 to sep>ate ! preci\s f ! vile1 ! false f ! true1 ! remnant f ! mass4 ,!re _h always be5 two di/9ct elem5ts 9 ,israel & ,judah--! spiritual1 ,god-fe>+ few1 & ! worldly1 idol-wor%ip+ _m4 ,! worldly & irreligi\s took "p 9 ! resi/ance to ! ,k+ ( ,babylon2 & ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 l$ by ! prophets1 urg$ submission4 ,z a result1 ! nobles & ! w>riors1 = ! mo/ "p1 p]i%$2 :ile ! bett] "p1 ! /r5g? & hope ( ! nation1 7 c>ri$ away captive4 ,notice t ! captives 7 ma9ly ( ! middle class1 ! work+ elem5t 7#b ,k+s #bd4 #ad-af74 ,^? :o _h submitt$ to ! ,*aldeans 7 also tak5 away 7#b ,k+s #be4 #aa74 ,! prophet express$ great] hope = ^? tak5 away ?an = ^? left beh9d 7,j]4 #bd4 #a-aj74 ,! captives 7 ! root ( ,judah1 out ( :i* 9 due "t a new nation %\ld rise4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,captives ,,9 ,,*aldea 0 f> bett] ?an we are apt to suppose4 #a4 ,!y receiv$ k9d treatm5t2 7 reg>d$ n z slaves or prison]s1 b z coloni/s4 ,at a lat] captivity by ! ,romans ! ,jews 7 sold z slaves & disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,su* :olesale enslavem5t 0 common aft] a conque/4 ,= "s reason ! ,*aldeans did n enslave ! ,jews at ! "t ( _! conque/1 b coloniz$ !m z free p4 ,?is may h be5 because ! captives z a class 7 ( ! ,*aldean p>ty among ! ,jews1 & h5ce 7 treat$ 9 a measure z fri5ds4 ,! lett] ( ,j]emiah to ! exiles 7,j]4 #bi4 #a-g7 %[s t !y 7 k9dly dealt ) 9 ,*aldea4 ,"s ( !m 7 receiv$ at ! c\rt & rose to high /ation 9 ! realm 7,dan4 #a4 #a-f74 #b4 ,_! organization 0 ma9ta9$4 ,! exiles 7 n m]g$ into ! mass ( ! p :]e !y 7 liv+1 b reta9$ _! own sy/em1 & 7 recogniz$ z a sep>ate colony4 ,_! de?ron$ k+s _h a semi-royal /ate1 & at dea? an honorable burial 7,j]4 #eb4 #ca-cd2 #cd4 #d1 #e74 ,! captives 7 gov]n$ by eld]s1 rul]s ( _! own nation 7,ezek4 #h4 #a2 #ad4 #a2 #bj4 #a74 ,su* a sy/em is /ill pursu$ 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! gov]nm5t is accord+ to race z well z accord+ to locality2 t is1 ! diff]5t races 9 "o prov9ce w ea* h sep>ate rul]s4 ,!re 0 a pr9ce ( ,judah at ! close ( ! captivity 7,ezra #a4 #h74 ,?is fact ( a national organization 0 a =tunate "o = ! exiles4 ,if !y _h be5 disp]s$ z slaves ?r\gh\t ! empire1 or ev5 _h be5 scatt]$ z individuals1 !y w\ld soon h be5 m]g$ among ! ,g5tiles1 & w\ld h lo/ _! id5tity z a p4 ,b ma9ta9+ z a sep>ate race1 & 9 ,jewi% communities1 !y 7 readily ga!r$ = a return to _! own l& :5 ! opportunity came4 #c4 ,_! law & wor%ip 7 obs]v$4 ,!re 7 no sacrifices1 = ^! c\ld be (f]$ only at ,j]usalem 9 ! temple4 ,b ! p ga!r$ = wor%ip & = ! /udy ( ! law f> m fai?fully ?an be=e ! exile2 = adv]sity is a s*ool ( religi\s "* f> m ?an prosp]ity4 ,! exile w\ld naturally ex]t an influ5ce 9 ! direction ( religion4 ,:ile ! irreligi\s & idolatr\s among ! captives w\ld soon drop out ( ! nation & be lo/ among ! ,g5tiles1 ! e>ne/1 ! spiritual1 & ! ,god-fe>+ w\ld gr[ m int5se 9 _! devotion4 ,! in/itutions :i* date f ! captivity 7notic$ bel[1 "u ,results ( ,captivity7 are an evid5ce ( ?is fact4 #d4 ,!y 7 in/ruct$ by prophets & tea*]s4 ,j]emiah liv$ = "s "t aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! captivity1 made a visit to ,babylon1 & wrote at lea/ "o lett] to ! exiles 7,j]4 #ac4 #d-g2 #bi4 #a-c74 ,daniel liv$ dur+ ! captivity1 &1 ?\gh 9 ! c\rt1 ma9ta9$ a deep int]e/ 9 8 p1 & com=t$ !m by 8 prophecies4 ,ezekiel 0 himself "o ( ! captives1 & all 8 tea*+s 7 address$ to !m 7,ezek4 #a4 #a-c74 ,_m evangelical & em95t ,bible s*ol>s are ( ! op9ion t ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah1 f ! =tie? *apt] to ! end1 0 giv5 by a lat] ,isaiah dur+ ! exile2 b :e!r writt5 at t "t or e>li]1 x mu/ h circulat$ among ! captives & giv5 !m new hope & inspiration4 ,! radical *ange 9 ! "* ( ! ,jews :i* took place dur+ ?is p]iod %[s t a great revival swept ov] ! captive p & br\ght !m back to ! e>ne/ religion ( _! noble/ ance/ors4 #e4 ,_! lit]ature 0 pres]v$ & enl>g$4 ,int]nal evid5ce %[s t ! ,books ( ! ,k+s 7 f9i%$ & ! ,books ( ! ,*ronicles writt5 at ?is "t or soon aft]w>d2 ! ,books ( ,daniel1 ,ezekiel1 ,habakkuk1 & o!r ( ! m9or prophets 7 giv52 & a numb] ( ! be/ psalms 7 compos$ dur+ ?is epo*1 z su* poems are likely to be writt5 9 p]iods ( trial & sorr[4 ,out ( ! _m psalms we cite ,psalms #abd1 #abf1 #abi1 #acj1 #acg1 z manife/ly writt5 dur+ ! captivity4 ,! exile 0 an age ( life & vigor to ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,v4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,captivity4 ,9 ! ye> #ecf ,b4 ,c4 ! city ( ,babylon 0 tak5 by ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ! comb9$ ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ acts 0 to issue an edict p]mitt+ ! exil$ ,jews to return to _! own c\ntry & rebuild _! city4 ,n all ! ,jews avail$ !mselves ( ! privilege1 = _m 7 already root$ 9 _! new homes1 :]e !y _h be5 = two g5]ations4 ,b a l>ge numb] return$ 7,ezra #b4 #fd71 & re-e/abli%$ ! city & /ate ( ! ,jews4 ,! captivity1 h[ev]1 left its impress ^u ! p d[n to ! end ( _! national hi/ory1 & ev5 to ! pres5t "t4 #a4 ,!re 0 a *ange 9 language1 f ,hebrew to ,aramaic or ,*aldaic4 ,! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t writt5 aft] ! re/oration are 9 a diff]5t language f ! e>li] writ+s4 ,aft] ! captivity ! ,jews ne$$ an int]pret] 9 ord] to und]/& _! own e>li] ,scriptures4 ,allusion to ?is fact is giv5 9 ,neh4 #h4 #g4 ,! ,*aldee ( ,babylon & ! ,hebrew 7 suffici5tly alike to cause ! p dur+ two g5]ations to glide imp]ceptibly f "o to ! o!r1 until ! k ( _! anci5t tongue 0 lo/ to all b ! s*ol>s4 #b4 ,!re 0 a *ange 9 habits4 ,be=e ! captivity ! ,jews 7 a seclud$ p1 hav+ sc>cely any relation ) ! _w4 ,! captivity br\ght !m into contact ) o!r nations1 & greatly modifi$ _! mann] ( liv+4 ,hi!rto !y _h be5 mo/ly f>m]s1 liv+ on _! own fields2 n[ !y became m]*ants & trad]s1 & fill$ ! _w ) _! comm]ce4 ,r>ely n[ d we f9d a ,jew :o cultivates ! gr\nd = 8 support4 ,!y are 9 ! cities1 buy+ & sell+4 ,?is t5d5cy began ) ! ,babylonian captivity1 & has s9ce be5 /r5g!n$ by ! v>i$ exp]i5ces1 especially by ! p]secutions ( ! ,jews dur+ ! c5turies4 #c4 ,!re 0 a *ange 9 "*4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ radical ( all4 ,be=e ! captivity ! cry+ s9 ( ,judah1 z well z ( ,israel1 0 its t5d5cy to idolatry4 ,e prophet _h w>n$ aga9/ x & rebuk$ x2 re=m]s _h ris5 up2 k+s _h endeavor$ to extirpate1 b all 9 va92 ! wor%ip]s ( ,god 7 ! few1 ! wor%ip]s ( idols 7 ! _m4 ,aft] ! captivity !re 0 a wond]ful trans=mation4 ,f t "t we nev] read ( a ,jew b[+ 8 knee be=e an idol4 ,! entire nation 0 a unit 9 ! s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,among all ! w>n+s ( ! lat] prophets1 & ! re=ms ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 !re is no allusion to idolatry4 ,t crime 0 utt]ly & =ev] eradicat$2 f ! captivity until to-day ! ,jews h be5 ! p ( ! "o1 invisible ,god1 & int5se 9 _! hatr$ ( idols4 ,we may n "k all ! causes ( ?is *ange1 b "s ( !m 73 #a47 ,! fact t ! idolatr\s elem5t l>gely p]i%$1 & ! spiritual elem5t =m$ ! bulk ( ! captives4 #b47 ,! idol-wor%ip]s among ! captives w\ld naturally be less loyal to ! national ideas1 & w\ld m readily assimilate ) ! hea!n2 :ile ! religi\s among ! exiles w\ld gr[ all ! m devot$ to _! religion z _! only hope 9 trial4 #c47 ,! mo/ ard5t lov]s ( _! c\ntry & _! religion w\ld be ! mo/ eag] to return aft] ! exile2 h5ce1 ! new /ate 0 f\nd$ by zeal\s ,jews1 :o gave x religi\s _s4 ,s 9 mod]n times ! _s ( ! ,pilgrims & ! ,puritans gave tone to ,new ,engl&1 & ?r\gh ,new ,engl& to ,am]ica4 #d4 ,!re 7 new in/itutions z ! result ( ! captivity4 ,two great in/itutions arose dur+ ! captivity3 #a47 ,! synagogue1 :i* grew up among ! exiles1 0 c>ri$ back to ,pale/9e1 & 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! ,jewi% _w4 ,?is 0 a meet+ ( ,jews = wor%ip1 = read+ ! law1 & = religi\s in/ruction4 ,x _h f> great] influ5ce ?an ! temple aft] ! captivity2 = :ile !re 0 b "o temple 9 all ! ,jewi% _w1 !re 0 a synagogue 9 e city & village :]e ,jews liv$2 & :ile ! temple 0 ! seat ( a prie/ly & rituali/ic s]vice1 ! synagogue promot$ fre$om ( religi\s ?\ght & utt]ance4 ,out ( ! synagogue1 f> m ?an ! temple1 grew ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #b47 ,! ord] ( scribes 0 also a result ( ! captivity4 ,! days ( direct inspiration ?r\gh prophets 7 pass+ away1 & ^? ( ! writt5 ,scripture1 ) a class ( m5 to /udy & int]pret x1 came 9 _! place4 ,dur+ ! captivity ! dev\t ,jews /udi$ ! books ( _! lit]ature1 ! law1 ! psalms1 ! hi/ories1 & ! prophets4 ,aft] ! captivity arose a s]ies ( s*ol>s :o 7 ! exp\nd]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,_! f\nd] 0 ,ezra1 at once a prie/1 a scribe1 & a prophet 7,ezra #g4 #a-aj71 :o arrang$ ! books & 9 a measure complet$ ! canon ( ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture4 #e4 ,!re 0 a new hope1 t ( a ,messiah4 ,f ! "t ( ! captivity ! ,jewi% p look$ =w>d ) eag] expectation to ! com+ ( a ,deliv]]1 ! ,consolation ( ,israel1 ! ,ano9t$ ,"o 7! ^w ,messiah means ano9t$71 :o %\ld lift up 8 p f ! du/1 exalt ! ?rone ( ,david1 & e/abli% an empire ov] all ! nations4 ,?is _h be5 promis$ by prophets = c5turies be=e ! exile1 b only !n did x beg9 to %9e z ! great hope ( ! p4 ,x grew bright] ) ea* g5]ation1 & f9ally appe>$ 9 ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 #f4 ,f ! captivity !re 7 two p>ts ( ! ,jewi% p2 ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 & ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion4 #a47 ,! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 sometimes call$ ,hebrews 7,acts #f4 #a71 7 ! less] 9 numb]1 :o liv$ 9 _! own l& & ma9ta9$ ! ,jewi% /ate4 #b47 ,! ,jews ( ! disp]sion 7 ! desc5dants ( ^? :o did n return aft] ! decree ( ,cyrus 7,ezra #a4 #a71 b rema9$ 9 =eign l&s & gradually =m$ ,jewi% qu>t]s 9 all ! cities ( ! anci5t _w4 ,!y 7 ! l>g] 9 numb]1 & lat] 7 call$ ,grecian ,jews1 or ,hell5i/s1 f ! language :i* !y us$ 7,acts #f4 #a74 ,betwe5 ^! two bodies !re 0 a close relation4 ,! ,jews ( ! disp]sion _h synagogues 9 e city 7,acts #ae4 #a71 7 devot$ to ! law1 made con/ant pilgrimages to ,j]usalem1 & 7 recogniz$ z hav+ "o hope ) ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e4 ,! traits ( ! two bodies 7 diff]5t1 b ea* contribut$ its own elem5t t[>d ! mak+ ( a great p4 ,blackbo>d ,outl9e4 ,i4 ,cap4 ,isr4 ,jud4 #a4 ,isr4 #gba4 ,jud4 #ehg4 #b4 ,ass4 ,s>4--,*al4 ,neb4 #c4 ,cas4 ,sea4--,riv4 ,eup4 #d4 ,nev4 ret4--,bro4 b4 ,,ii4 ,?r4 ,cap4 ,jud4 #a4 ,jeh4 cap4 #fjg4 #b4 ,jehn4 cap4 #eih4 #c4 ,z$4 cap4 #ehg4 ,,iii4 ,caus4 ,cap4 #a4 ,pol4 ,or4 conq4 #b4 ,reb4 kgs4 ,jud4 #c4 ,riv4 ,eg4 ,bab4 #d4 ,div4 pur4 dis4 ,,iv4 ,con4 ,cap4 #a4 ,k94 tre4 #b4 ,org4 ma94 #c4 ,la4 wor4 obs4 #d4 ,ins4 pro4 tea4 #e4 ,lit4 pre4 enl4 ,v4 ,res4 ,cap4 #a4 ,*4 lan4 #b4 ,*4 hab4 #c4 ,*4 *>4 #d4 ,ne4 ins4 7syn4 scr47 #e4 ,hop4 ,mess4 #f4 ,two4 p>4 peo4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,review4 ,f :at e>li] captivity mu/ t ( ,judah be di/+ui%$8 ,:at 7 ! dates ( ^! two captivities8 ,by :om 0 ea* nation tak5 captive8 ,:]e 0 ea* nation c>ri$ captive8 ,:at foll[$ ! captivity 9 ea* nation8 ,:at 7 ! ?ree captivities ( ,judah8 ,:at 7 ! ev5ts ( ! fir/ captivity ( ,judah8 ,:o 7 c>ri$ away at ?is "t8 ,:at date is connect$ ) ?is captivity8 ,:at 7 ! ev5ts ( ! second captivity ( ,judah8 ,:o 7 !n tak5 away8 ,:at 7 ! ev5ts ( ! ?ird captivity8 ,h[ long 0 ,j]usalem left 9 ru9s8 ,by :om1 & :51 7 ! ,jews p]mitt$ to return f captivity8 ,:at causes may be assign$ = ! c>ry+ away ( ! ,jews8 ,:at 7 ! cu/oms ( anci5t ,ori5tal conqu]ors8 ,h[ did ! conduct ( ! k+s ( ,judah br+ on ! captivity8 ,:at rivalry betwe5 nations 0 a cause ( ! captivity8 ,:at 7 ! two p>ties 9 ! k+dom ( ,judah8 ,h[ 0 ! c>ry+ away ( ! ,jews a political necessity8 ,:at 0 ! moral cause ( ! captivity8 ,h[ 7 ! captive ,jews treat$8 ,:at evid5ces %[ t _! national organization 0 cont9u$ dur+ ! captivity8 ,:y 0 ?is fact a =tunate "o = ! exiles8 ,:at cu/oms ( ! ,jews 7 obs]v$ dur+ ! captivity8 ,:at in/ructors did ! ,jews h dur+ ?is p]iod8 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ,jewi% lit]ature dur+ ! captivity8 ,:at ev5ts foll[$ ! decree ( ,cyrus8 ,did all ! exiles ( ! ,jews return8 ,:at *ange 9 language 0 wr\ght by ! captivity8 ,:at *ange 9 habits foll[$ ! captivity8 ,:at great *ange 9 religion came z ! result ( ! captivity8 ,h[ c t *ange be acc\nt$ =8 ,:at two in/itutions arose dur+ ! captivity8 ,:at new hope arose at ?is "t8 ,h[ 7 ! ,jews divid$ aft] ! captivity8 ,subjects = ,special ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,great ,,ori5tal ,,empires4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,babylon4 ,,! ,,prophets ,,( ,,! ,,captivity4 ,,! ,,psalms ,,( ,,! ,,captivity4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,nebu*adnezz>4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,babylon4 ,,t5? ,,/udy4 ,! ,jewi% ,prov9ce4 ,f ! return ( ! exiles1 ,b4 ,c4 #ecf1 to ! f9al de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% /ate by ! ,romans1 ,a4 ,d4 #gj1 ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p is closely int]wov5 ) t ( ! ,ea/ 9 g5]al4 ,dur+ mo/ ( ?is "t ,judea 0 a subject prov9ce1 belong+ to ! great empires :i* rose & fell 9 succession4 ,= a brief b brilliant p]iod x 0 an indep5d5t /ate1 ) its own rul]s4 ,z mo/ ( ?is p]iod comes betwe5 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts its ev5ts are less famili> to ,bible read]s ?an ! o!r portions ( ,israelite hi/ory4 ,we !re=e give m space ?an usual to ! facts1 only select+ ! mo/ important1 & omitt+ all t h no direct relation ) ! developm5t ( ! div9e plan 9 ! ,jewi% p4 ,i4 ,! hi/ory divides itself into ,,f\r ,,p]iods1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,! ,p]sian p]iod1 ,b4 ,c4 #ecf to #ccj1 f ,cyrus to ,alex&]1 :ile ! ,jewi% prov9ce 0 a "p ( ! ,p]sian ,empire4 ,v few ev5ts ( ^! two c5turies h be5 record$1 b x appe>s to h be5 a p]iod ( quiet prosp]ity & gr[?4 ,! ,jews 7 gov]n$ by _! high-prie/s "u ! g5]al control ( ! ,p]sian gov]nm5t4 ,! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ?is p]iod 73 #a47 ,! second temple4 7,b4 ,c4 #ece-eae47 ,?is 0 begun soon aft] ! return f exile 7,ezra #c4 #a1 #b1 #h71 b 0 n complet$ until tw5ty-"o ye>s aft]w>d 7,ezra #f4 #ae1 #af74 ,x 0 small] & less spl5did ?an t ( ,solomon1 b 0 built ^u ! same plan4 #b47 ,que5 ,e/h]'s deliv]ance4 7,b4 ,c4 #dgd47 ,?is took place1 n 9 ,judea1 b 9 ,%u%an 7,susa71 ! capital ( ! ,p]sian ,empire4 ,! k+ ref]r$ to z ,ahasu]us 0 probably ,x]xes1 & ! ev5ts ( ,e/h]'s elevation & int]cession took place aft] ! defeat ( 8 invasion ( ,greece4 ,! :ole /ory is 9 accord ) bo? ,p]sian cu/oms & ! "* ( ,x]xes4 #c47 ,ezra's re=mation4 7,b4 ,c4 #dej47 ,! com+ to ,j]usalem ( ,ezra ! scribe 0 a great ev5t 9 ,israelite hi/ory2 =1 aid$ by ,nehemiah1 he l$ 9 a great re=mation ( ! p4 ,he f\nd !m neglect+ _! law & foll[+ =eign cu/oms4 ,he awak5$ an en?usiasm = ! ,mosaic law1 ar\s$ ! patriotism ( ! p1 & r5ew$ ! anci5t fai?4 ,8 "w gave him ! title ( ! second f\nd] ( ,israel4 #d47 ,! sep>ation ( ! ,sam>itans4 7,b4 ,c4 #dji47 ,= ! orig9 ( ! ,sam>itans1 see #b ,k+s #ag4 #bb-cd4 ,!y 7 a m+l$ p1 bo? 9 race & religion2 b until ! captivity 7 p]mitt$ to wor%ip 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,aft] ! return f ,babylon ! ,sam>itans & ! ,jews grew fur!r & fur!r ap>t4 ,! ,sam>itans oppos$ ! rebuild+ ( ! temple 7,ezra #d4 #i-bd71 & delay$ x = _m ye>s2 & a c5tury lat] /rove to prev5t ,nehemiah f build+ ! wall ( ,j]usalem 7,neh4 #d4 #b74 ,f9ally !y e/abli%$ a rival temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & !nce=? ! two races 7 9 bitt] enmity 7,john #d4 #i74 #e47 ,! completion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t canon4 ,! prophets aft] ! re/oration 7 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i2 b ! au?or ( mo/ ( ! late/ books 0 ,ezra1 :o also arrang$ ! ,old ,te/am5t ne>ly1 p]haps fully1 9 its pres5t =m4 ,!nce=w>d no m books 7 add$1 & ! scribe or int]pret] took ! place ( ! prophet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alex&]',s ,,empire4 #b4 ,! ,greek p]iod4 7,b4 ,c4 #ccj-aff47 ,9 ! ye> #ccj ,b4 ,c4 ,alex&] ! ,great won ! empire ( ,p]sia 9 ! great battle ( ,arbela1 by :i* ! sov]eignty ( ! ,ea/ 0 transf]r$ f ,asia to ,europe1 & a new *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w 0 op5$4 ,alex&] di$ at ! h\r :5 8 conque/s 7 complet$1 & be=e !y c\ld be organiz$ & assimilat$2 b ! k+doms into :i* 8 empire 0 divid$ 7 all "u ,greek k+s1 & 7 all ,greek 9 language & civilization4 ,judea 0 on ! bord] betwe5 ,syria & ,egypt1 & belong$ alt]nately to ea* k+dom4 ,we divide ?is p]iod into ?ree subdivisions4 #a47 ,! reign ( ,alex&]4 7,b4 ,c4 #ccj-cba47 ,! ,jews _h be5 well treat$ by ! ,p]sian k+s & rema9$ fai?ful to ,d>ius1 ! la/ ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 9 8 useless /ruggle4 ,alex&] m>*$ aga9/ ,j]usalem1 det]m9$ to visit ^u x heavy puni%m5t = its opposition1 b 7accord+ to tradition7 0 met by ,jaddua1 ! high-prie/1 & turn$ f an enemy to a fri5d ( ! ,jews4 #b47 ,! ,egyptian supremacy4 7,b4 ,c4 #caa-aih47 ,9 ! division ( ,alex&]'s conque/s ,judea 0 annex$ to ,syria1 b x soon fell into ! h&s ( ,egypt1 & 0 gov]n$ by ! ,ptolemies 7,greek k+s ( ,egypt7 until #aih ,b4 ,c4 ,! only important ev5ts ( ?is p]iod 7 ! rule ( ,simon ! ,j1 an exceptionally able high-prie/1 ab\t #cjj ,b4 ,c41 & ! translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ! ,greek language = ! use ( ! ,jews ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h lo/ ! use ( ,hebrew or ,*aldee4 ,?is translation 0 made ab\t #bhf ,b4 ,c41 accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 & is kn[n z ! ,septuag9t v]sion4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z an act ( sacrilege by ! ,pale/9ian ,jews to translate _! ,holy ,scriptures into ! language ( hea!ns1 & = c5turies ! anniv]s>y ( ! completion ( ! ,septuag9t 0 obs]v$ z a day ( humiliation & pray]4 #c47 ,! ,syrian supremacy4 7,b4 ,c4 #aih-aff47 ,ab\t ! ye> #aih ,b4 ,c4 ,judea fell into ! h&s ( ! ,syrian k+dom1 also rul$ by a ,greek dyna/y1 ! ,seleucidae1 or desc5dants ( ,seleucus4 ,?is *ange ( rul]s br\ght to ! ,jews a *ange ( treatm5t4 ,hi!rto !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to live undi/urb$ ^u _! m\nta9s1 & to enjoy a measure ( lib]ty1 bo? 9 civil & ecclesia/ical matt]s4 ,b n[ ! ,syrian k+s n only robb$ !m ( _! fre$om1 b also und]took to compel !m to r5\nce _! religion by "o ( ! mo/ cruel p]secutions 9 all hi/ory4 ,! temple 0 desecrat$ & left to ru91 & ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah 7 tortur$ & sla91 9 ! va9 endeavor to introduce ! ,greek & ,syrian =ms ( idolatry among ! ,jews4 ,heb4 #aa1 #cc-dj1 is suppos$ to ref] to ?is p]secution4 ,:5 ,antio*us1 ! ,syrian k+1 f\nd t ! ,jews c\ld n be driv5 f _! fai?1 he delib]ately det]m9$ to ext]m9ate ! :ole nation4 ,unc\nt$ ?\s&s ( ,jews 7 slaught]$1 o!r ?\s&s 7 sold z slaves1 ,j]usalem 0 well nigh de/roy$1 ! temple 0 d$icat$ to ,jupit] ,olympius1 & ! orgies ( ! ,bac*analia 7 sub/itut$ = ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! religion ( ,jehovah & ! race ( ! ,jews seem$ on ! v]ge ( utt] annihilation 9 _! own l&4 #c4 ,! ,maccabean p]iod4 7,b4 ,c4 #aff-dj47 ,b ! d>ke/ h\r prec$es ! day2 ! cruelties ( ! ,syrians caus$ a new & spl5did epo* to rise ^u ,israel4 #a47 ,! revolt ( ,matta?ias4 ,9 ! ye> #agj ,b4 ,c4 an ag$ prie/1 ,matta?ias1 unfurl$ ! bann] ( indep5d5ce f ! ,syrian yoke4 ,he did n at fir/ aim = political fre$om1 b religi\s lib]ty2 b aft] w9n+ a few victories ov] ! ,syrian armies he began to dream ( a free ,jewi% /ate4 ,he di$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! w>1 b 0 succe$$ by 8 great] son1 ,judas ,maccabeus4,l #b47 ,judas ,maccabeus ga9$ a great] success ?an _h be5 dream$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! revolt4 ,)9 f\r ye>s ! ,jews recaptur$ ,j]usalem & reconsecrat$ ! temple4 7,! anniv]s>y ( ?is ev5t 0 ev] aft] celebrat$ 9 ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication1 ,john #aj4 #bb47 ,judas ranks 9 hi/ory z "o ( ! noble/ ( ! ,jewi% h]oes1 & des]ves a place beside ,jo%ua1 ,gideon1 & ,samuel z a lib]ator & re=m]4 #c47 ,! ,maccabean dyna/y4 ,judas refus$ ! title ( k+1 b 8 family e/abli%$ a l9e ( rul]s :o by degrees assum$ a royal /ate1 & f9ally ! royal title4 ,9 ! ye> #adc ,b4 ,c4 ,jewi% lib]ty 0 =mally recogniz$1 & ! ,maccabean pr9ces rul$ = a "t ov] an indep5d5t /ate4 ,betwe5 #acj & #aaj ,b4 ,c4 ,edom1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee 7 add$ to ,judea4 ,! latt] prov9ce _h be5 kn[n z ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles 7,isa4 #i4 #a72 b by degrees ! =eign]s )drew1 & ! prov9ce 0 occupi$ by ,jews :o 7 z devot$ & loyal z ^? ( ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,,roman ,,empire #d47 ,! rise ( ! sects4 ,ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #ajj ! two sects1 or s*ools ( ?\ght1 ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 began to appe>1 ?\gh _! pr9ciples _h long be5 work+4 ,! ,ph>isees 7sep>ati/s7 s\ght = absolute sep>ation f ! ,g5tile _w & a /rict con/ruction ( ! law ( ,moses1 :ile ! ,sadducees 7morali/s7 7 lib]al 9 _! _! !ories & 9 _! lives4 #d4 ,! ,roman p]iod4 7,b4 ,c4 #dj-;,a4 ,d4 #gj47 ,x is n easy to "n a date = ! beg9n+ ( ! ,roman supremacy 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x began 9 ,b4 ,c4 #fc1 :5 ,pompey ! ,great 7aft]w>d ! antagoni/ ( ,julius ,caes>7 0 ask$ to int]v5e betwe5 two claimants = ! ,jewi% ?rone1 ,hyrcanus & ,ari/obulus4 ,pompey decid$ = ,hyrcanus1 & aid$ him by a ,roman army4 ,9 8 int]e/ he besieg$ & took ,j]usalem1 & !n plac$ ,hyrcanus 9 p[]1 b )\t ! title ( k+4 ,f ?is "t ! ,romans 7 practically1 ?\gh n nom9ally1 9 control ( affairs4 #a47 ,h]od ! ,great4 ,we assign z ! date ( ! ,roman rule #dj ,b4 ,c41 :5 ,h]od 7son ( ,antipat]1 an ,edomite1 :o _h be5 ! g5]al ( ,hyrcanus7 receiv$ ! title ( k+ f ! ,roman ,s5ate4 ,f ?is "t ,pale/9e 0 reg>d$ z a "p ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,h]od 0 ! able/ man ( 8 age1 & "o ( ! mo/ unscrupul\s4 ,he rul$ ov] all ,pale/9e1 ,idumea 7anci5t ,edom71 & ! l&s s\? ( ,damascus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pale/9e ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,*ri/ #b47 ,h]od's temple4 ,h]od 0 ?or\ghly hat$ by ! ,jews1 less = 8 "* ?an = 8 =eign bir?4 ,to ga9 _! favor he began rebuild+ ! temple ^u a magnific5t scale4 ,x 0 n complet$ until long aft] 8 dea?1 :i* took place at ,j]i*o ab\t ! "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 0 born 7,matt4 #b4 #a1 #b74 #c47 ,! tetr>*ies4 ,by ,h]od's w 8 dom9ions 7 divid$ into f\r tetr>*ies 7qu>t]-rul+s1 a title = a f\r? "p ( a k+dom74 ,?ree ( ^! 7 9 ,pale/9e--,ar*elaus receiv+ ,judea1 ,idumea1 & ,sam>ia2 ,antipas 7! ,h]od ( ,luke #d4 #ai1 #bj2 #bc4 #g-aa7 receiv+ ,galilee & ,p]ea2 & ,philip 7,luke #c4 #a7 hav+ ! di/rict ( ,ba%an4 ,ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #f ,ar*elaus 0 depos$1 & a ,roman1 ,coponius1 0 appo9t$ ! fir/ ,procurator ( ,judea1 :i* 0 made a "p ( ! prefecture ( ,syria4 ,! re/ ( ,jewi% annals belongs prop]ly to ! ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,,ii4 ,?r\gh ^! p]iods we notice ! gradual ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,! ,,gospel1 :i* 0 /eadily advanc+4 #a4 ,!re 0 a political prep>ation4 ,six c5turies be=e ,*ri/ ! _w ar\nd ! ,m$it]ranean 0 divid$ into /ates1 ^: normal condition 0 w>4 ,at no "t 0 peace preval5t ov] all ! _w at once4 ,if ,*ri/ _h come at t "t x w\ld h be5 impossible to e/abli% ! ,gospel except ?r\gh w> & conque/4 ,b k+doms 7 absorb$ into empires1 empires rose & fell by turns1 ea* ) a l>g] conception ( ! nation ?an its pr$ecessor4 ,f ! crude comb9ation ( undige/$ /ates 9 ! ,assyrian ,empire to ! ord]ly1 assimilat$1 sy/ematic condition ( ! ,roman _w 0 a great advance4 ,*ri/ appe>$ at ! only po9t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 ! great nations ( ! _w 7 "u "o gov]nm5t1 ) a sy/em ( roads su* t a travel] c\ld pass f ,mesopotamia to ,spa9 & c\ld sail ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea 9 p]fect safety4 #b4 ,!re 0 a prep>ation ( language4 ,! conque/s ( ,alex&]1 ?\gh accompli%$ 9 t5 ye>s1 left a deep] impress ^u ! _w ?an any o!r two c5turies ( hi/ory4 ,!y gave to ! :ole ( t _w "o language1 ! noble/ tongue ev] spok5 by human lips1 a language fit = ! gods1 z m5 said4 ,?r\gh ,alex&] ,greek cities 7 f\nd$ e-:]e 9 ! ,ea/1 ,greek k+doms 7 e/abli%$1 ! ,greek lit]ature & ! ,greek civilization cov]$ all ! l&s4 ,t 0 ! language 9 :i* ,paul prea*$ ! ,gospel1 & 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5--! only language ( ! anci5t _w 9 :i* ! ?\ghts ( ! ,gospel c\ld be readily express$4 ,:ile ea* l& _h its own tongue1 ! ,greek tongue 0 common 9 all l&s4 #c4 ,:ile ^! prep>ations 7 go+ on !re 0 ano!r 9 progress at ! same "t1 ! prep>ation ( a race4 ,we might po9t to ! hi/ory ( ! ,israelites f ! migration ( ,abraham z a tra9+2 b we ref] n[ to _! special prep>ation = _! mission aft] ! re/oration1 ,b4 ,c4 #ecf4 ,!re 0 a div9e purpose 9 ! division ( ,judaism into two /reams2 "o a little f\nta9 9 ,pale/9e1 ! o!r a riv] disp]s$ ov] all ! l&s4 ,ea* bran* _h its "p 9 ! div9e plan4 ,"o 0 to conc5trate its en]gies ^u ! div9e religion1 to /udy ! sacr$ books1 to ma9ta9 a *os5 p1 ^: bigotry1 n>r[ness1 & intol]ance kept !m f de/ruction2 ! o!r bran* 0 out 9 ! _w1 :]e e ,jewi% synagogue 9 a hea!n city kept alive ! k ( ,god1 & dissem9at$ t k1 draw+ ar\nd x ! ?\ghtful1 spiritual m9ds :o 7 look+ = some?+ bett] ?an hea!nism4 ,pale/9e gave ! ,gospel1 b ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion c>ri$ x to ! ,g5tiles1 & ea* synagogue 9 ! =eign _w became ! nucleus ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e = ! fir/ "t ,jew & ,g5tile met z equals4 #d4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 ! prep>ation ( a religion4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 n a new religion2 x 0 ! new developm5t ( an old religion4 ,z we /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t we see t ea* epo* /&s ^u a high] religi\s plane4 ,!re is an enl>gem5t ( spiritual vision betwe5 ,abraham & ,moses2 betwe5 ,moses & ,david2 betwe5 ,david & ,isaiah2 betwe5 ,isaiah & ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,ph>isee & ,sadducee ea* held a %>e ( ! tru? :i* embrac$ ! be/ ?\ght ( bo? sects4 ,! 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