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Bible book facts part 1

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The rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem and the restoration of true worship there after the Babylonian exile
The experiences when he was assigned to prophesy to a pagan people, the inhabitants of Nineveh. It was written about 844 B.C.E., some 100 years before Assyria took Israel into exile
Events surrounding the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the subsequent clearing out of wrong practices from among the Jews
The record of how Jehovah delivered Israel from oppressive slavery in Egypt and organized them into a theocratic nation
A pronouncement emphasizing accountability to Jehovah God when his requirements are disregarded. Written, evidently some 95 years after the first Jewish exiles returned from Babylon
A book consisting of sections in the form of discourses as well as collections of wise sayings regarding practical matters of life. Though attributed chiefly to King Solomon, this book was not compiled in its entirety until Hezekiah’s reign
An answer to the question, Will God execute the wicked? Written evidently about 628 B.C.E., when the Chaldeans were rising in prominence but before Jehoiakim became their vassal
A record of God’s creating and preparing the earth for human habitation, of mankind’s role in God’s purpose, and of God’s dealings with men of faith during some 2,300 years of early human history
The record of how Jehovah gave the land of Canaan to Israel, in fulfillment of his oath to their forefathers. Events of the first 20 years or so following the death of Moses at the end of Israel’s wandering in the wilderness
A vivid summary of history under kings of the royal house of David, highlighting the consequences of obedience to God and of disobedience
The unswerving love of a Shulamite maiden for a shepherd boy in spite of a King's attempts to win her for himself
The account of this person's experiences when Satan challenged his integrity before Jehovah. Likely recorded by Moses during Israel’s wandering in the wilderness, although the events must have occurred some years before Moses’ birth
A narrative showing how this God-fearing person was blessed by Jehovah by becoming part of the unbroken Messianic line leading to King David
A candid statement of the wrongdoing of Israel and of Judah, a forecast of desolation for Samaria and Jerusalem, and promises of restoration. Covers a period leading up to and possibly following the desolation of Samaria in 740 B.C.E.
Prophecy directed especially to Israel, the northern ten-tribe kingdom, with its centers for calf worship at Dan and at Bethel. Written about 804 B.C.E., while Jeroboam II was king in Israel
A concise summary of the history of both the kingdom of Judah and the kingdom of Israel from the last days of David until the death of Jehoshaphat
Prophecies directed mainly to Israel (the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim) and emphasizing Jehovah’s extraordinary mercy. Written after 745 B.C.E., shortly before Israel was taken into exile by Assyria
Record of the beginning of kingship in Israel, emphasizing obedience to Jehovah
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A pronouncement against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. Written sometime before Nineveh was destroyed in 632 B.C.E.
Prophecies regarding the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon and the restoration of a faithful remnant. A central theme is that people “will have to know that I am Jehovah”
A record of Jehovah’s judgment proclamations, as well as an account of the prophet’s own experiences and of Babylon’s destruction of Jerusalem
A vivid prophecy emphasizing Jehovah’s vengeance and his mercy. Written possibly about 820 B.C.E., nine years after Uzziah became king and about a century after Jehovah’s great victory over Moab, Ammon, and the inhabitants of Seir in the days of Jehoshaphat
A historical narrative that demonstrates how vital it is to obey Jehovah under all circumstances and to respect his representatives
Prophetic messages encouraging the Jews to resume temple rebuilding, also providing foregleams of the Messiah’s coming and his rule as King-Priest. Written during the reign of Persian King Darius I, about 19 years after the first Jews arrived home from Babylon in 537 B.C.E.
A vivid description of works that are vain and those that are worth while. Written by Solomon in the latter part of his kingship, after he had engaged in the numerous pursuits that he describes
Messages of divine judgment against Judah and Jerusalem, as well as against other nations; also an announcement of restoration for Jerusalem. Written early in Josiah’s reign, before the reforms that he began in about 648 B.C.E.
Continuation of the history of Judah and of Israel ; it reaches to the destruction of Samaria and then of Jerusalem, due to unfaithfulness
Discourses explaining portions of the Law and exhorting Israel to love and obey Jehovah in the land that they were about to enter
Genealogy and details regarding true worship at Jehovah’s temple, especially needed following the exile in Babylon
Prophecies to stimulate Jehovah’s servants to fear him, not the surrounding nations, and to look to him, the true God, for deliverance, with full confidence in his promises of salvation and restoration
God’s laws, especially concerning the service of the priests in Israel, with emphasis, for the benefit of the nation as a whole, on the seriousness of sin and the importance of being holy because Jehovah is holy
Jehovah’s judgment against Edom and the promise of restoration for Jehovah’s people. Written about 607 B.C.E., the year the Babylonians desolated Jerusalem
An account of Jesus’ life; written primarily with the Jews in mind, this Gospel demonstrates that Jesus is the foretold Messianic King. The first Gospel written, it was likely composed initially in Hebrew about eight years after the death and resurrection of Christ