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The Bible History, Old Testament
by Alfred Edersheim
Volume V
Birth Of Solomon To Reign Of Ahab
- CHAPTER 1 - CLOSE OF DAVID’S REIGN
Jewish view of the history of David — Amnon’s crime — Absalom’s
vengeance — flight of Absalom — the wise woman of Tekoah — Absalom returns
to Jerusalem — his conspiracy — David’s flight
- CHAPTER 2
Ahithophel’s twofold advice — Hushai prevents imminent danger — David
is informed, and crosses the Jordan — the battle in the forest — death of
Absalom — mourning of David — David’s measures — return to Gilgal
— Barzillai and Joab as representative men of their period — federal republican
rising under Sheba — murder of Amasa — death of Sheba.
- CHAPTER 4 - REIGN OF SOLOMON
Adonijah’s attempt to seize the throne — anointing of Solomon — great
assembly of the chiefs of the people — dying charge of David — Adonijah’s
second attempt and punishment — execution of Joab and of Shimei.
- CHAPTER 5
Solomon marries the daughter of Pharaoh — his sacrifice at Gibeon — his
dream and prayer — Solomon’s wisdom — Solomon’s officers and court
— prosperity of the country — understanding and knowledge of the king.
- CHAPTER 6
The building of Solomon’s temple — preparations for it — plan and
structure of the temple, internal fittings — history of the temple — Jewish
traditions.
- CHAPTER 7
Dedication of the temple — when it took place — connection with the feast of
tabernacles — the consecration services — the king’s part in them —
symbolical meaning of the great institutions in Israel — the prayer of consecration
— analogy to the Lord’s prayer — the consecration — thanksgiving and
offerings.
- CHAPTER 8
The surroundings of the temple — description of Jerusalem at the time of solomon
— the palace of solomon — Solomon’s fortified cities — external
relations of the kingdom — internal state — trade — wealth — luxury
— the visit of the queen of Sheba.
- CHAPTER 9
Solomon’s court — his polygamy — spread of foreign ideas in the country
— imitation of foreign manners — growing luxury — Solomon’s spiritual
decline — judgment predicted — Solomon’s enemies: Hadad, Rezon, Jeroboam
— causes of popular discontent — Ahijah’s prediction of the disruption
— Jeroboam’s rebellion and flight into egypt — death of Solomon.
- CHAPTER 10 - REHOBOAM FIRST KING OF JUDAH
Family of Solomon — age of Rehoboam — his character — religious history
of israel and judah — the assembly at Shechem — Jeroboam’s return from
egypt — Rehoboam’s answer to the deputies in Shechem — revolt of the ten
tribes — the reigns of Rehoboam and of jeroboam — invasion of judah by Shishak
— church and state in israel — Rehoboam’s attempt to recover rule over the
ten tribes — his family history — religious decline in israel, and its
consequences.
- CHAPTER 11 - JEROBOAM, FIRST KING OF ISRAEL
Political measures of Jeroboam — the golden calves — the new priesthood and
the new festival — the man of Elohim from Judah — his message and sign —
Jeroboam struck by Jehovah and miraculously restored — invitation to the man of
Elohim — heathen view of miracles — the old prophet — return of the man of
Elohim to Bethel — JUDGMENT on his disobedience — character of the old prophet
and of the man of Elohim — sickness of the pious child of Jeroboam — mission of
his mother to Ahijah — predicted judgment — death of the child — remaining
notices of Jeroboam.
- CHAPTER 12 - ABIJAH AND ASA, KINGS OF JUDAH
Accession of Abijah — his idolatry — war between Judah and Israel —
Abijah’s address to Israel and victory — deaths of Jeroboam and of Abijah —
accession of Asa — religious reformation in Judah — invasion by Zerah the
Ethiopian — victory of Zephathah — Azariah’s message to the army of asa
— great sacrificial feast at Jerusalem — renewal of the covenant with Jehovah.
- CHAPTER 14 - ASA AND JEHOSHAPHAT, KINGS OF JUDAH - AHAB, KING OF
ISRAEL
Accession of Ahab — further religious decline in Israel — political
relations between Israel and Judah — accession of Jehoshaphat — Ahab’s
marriage with Jezebel — the worship of Baal and Astarte established in Israel —
character of Ahab — religious reforms in Judah — Jehoshaphat joins affinity with
Ahab — marriage of Jehoram with Athaliah, and its consequences.
- CHAPTER 15 - AHAB, KING OF ISRAEL
Rebuilding of Jericho — the mission of Elijah — his character and life
— Elijah’s first appearance — parallelism with Noah, Moses, and john the
baptist — Elijah’s message to king Ahab — sojourn by the brook Cherith
— Elijah with the widow of Sarepta — the barrel of meal wastes not, nor does the
cruse of oil fail — lessons of his sojourn — sickness and death of the
widow’s son — he is miraculously restored to life
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