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Introduction to Deuteronomy Rebellion and Complacency (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43) Israel Refuses to Enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 1:19-45) When Success Leads to Complacency (Deuteronomy 4:25-40) God's Law and its Applications (Deuteronomy 4:44–30:20) The Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5:6-21) "You shall have no other gods before me" (Deut 5:7; Ex 20:3) "You shall not make for yourself an idol" (Deut 5:8; Ex 20:4) "You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God" (Deut 5:11; Ex 20:7) "Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy" (Deut 5:12; Ex 20:8-11) The Sabbath and the work we do (Deut 5:12; Ex 20:8-11) The Sabbath and the work people do for us (Deut 5:12; Ex 20:8-11) "Honor your father and your mother" (Deut 5:16; Ex 20:12) "You shall not murder" (Deut 5:17; Ex 20:13) "You shall not commit adultery" (Deut 5:18; Ex 20:14) "You shall not steal" (Deut 5:19; Ex 20:15) "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Deut 5:20; Ex 20:16) "You shall not covet … anything that belongs to your neighbor" (Deut 5:21; Ex 20:17) Statues and Ordinances (Deuteronomy 4:44-28:68) The blessings of obeying God's covenant (Deuteronomy 7:12-15; 28:2-12) The dangers of prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:11-20) Generosity (Deuteronomy 15:7-11) Slavery (Deuteronomy 15:12-18) Bribery and Corruption (Deuteronomy 16:18-20) Obeying decisions of courts of law (Deuteronomy 17:8-13) Using governmental authority justly (Deuteronomy 17:14-20) Employing assets for the common good (Deuteronomy 23:1-24:13) Economic justice (Deuteronomy 24:14-25; 25:19; 27:17;25) Moses' Final Appeal for Obedience to God (Deuteronomy 29:1–30:20) The End of Moses' Work (Deuteronomy 31:1–34:12) Conclusions from the Book of Deuteronomy

Introduction to Samuel, Kings and Chronicles The historical background of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles From Tribal Confederation to Monarchy: 1 Samuel The perils of inherited authority (1 Samuel 1-3) The perils of treating God like a good luck charm (1 Samuel 4) The opportunities that arise from working faithfully (1 Samuel 5-7) When children disappoint (1 Samuel 8:1-3) The Israelites ask for a king (1 Samuel 8:4-22) The Task of Choosing a King (1 Samuel 9-16) David's rise to power (1 Samuel 17-30) Abigail defuses a crisis between David and Nabal (1 Samuel 25) The Golden Age of the Monarchy: 2 Samuel 1-24, 1 Kings 1-11, 1 Chronicles 21-25 David's Successes and Failures as King (2 Samuel 1-24) David's dysfunctional handling of family conflict leads to civil war (2 Samuel 13-19) David's disobedience to God causes a national pestilence (1 Chronicles 21:1-17) David's patronage of the musical arts (1 Chronicles 25) Assessing David's reign (1 Kings) Preparing for a Successor to Israel's Throne (1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 22) Solomon Succeeds David as King (1 Kings 1-11) Solomon Builds the Temple of the Lord (1 Kings 5-8) Solomon Centralizes the Rule of the Kingdom (1 Kings 9-11) Assessing Solomon's Golden Age (1 Kings) From Failed Monarchies to Exile (1 Kings 11 - 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 10-36) Obadiah saves a hundred people by working within a corrupt system (1 Kings 18:1-4) Ahab and Jezebel murder Naboth to get his property (1 Kings 21) The Prophet Elisha's Attention to Ordinary Work (2 Kings 2-6) Elisha's restoration of a household's financial solvency (2 Kings 4:1-7) Elisha's restoration of a military commander's health (2 Kings 5:1-14) Elisha's restoration of a lumberjack's axe (2 Kings 6:1-7) The Southern Kingdom's march toward Exile (1 Kings 11:41 - 2 Kings 25:26; 2 Chronicles 10 - 36) Financial accountability in the Temple (2 Kings 12:1-12) Arrogance and the end of the kingdoms (2 Chronicles 26) Conclusions from Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles