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Abraham moved to the land of Canaan at God''s command.

Genesis 12

God promises Abraham that He will make his name great and that he will become a great nation. Additionally, God wants to bless him and give him a land.

Genesis 12

After Abraham and Sarah struggled to have a child for a long time, even though they wished for one, Abraham sleeps with Hagar, the maidservant of his wife Sarah, so she can bear him a child. This happened and Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.

Genesis 16

After Abraham and Sarah continued to not have a son for a long time, even though they wanted one, God renewed His covenant with Abraham when he was already a hundred years old. Sarah gave birth to a son, whom they named Isaac and through him, God intended to continue His covenant. Isaac, in turn, had sons named Jacob and Esau.

Genesis 17

Jacob and Esau were twin brothers who fought over their father''s inheritance. Jacob deceived his father by pretending to be Esau and took the inheritance, while Esau was out hunting. When Esau returned and realized what Jacob had done, he was angry and hated Jacob.

Genesis 27

Jacob fell in love with Rachel, Laban''s daughter and agreed to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for her. After seven years, Laban gave him Leah, his other daughter, as a bride instead and Jacob had to work another seven years for Rachel.

Genesis 29

Joseph''s brothers were jealous of him because their father Jacob favored Joseph and gave him a colorful coat. Joseph also told them about a dream in which they all bowed down to him, which made them even angrier. Out of anger, they eventually sold Joseph to a group of traders who took him to Egypt.

Genesis 37

Joseph was sold to Egypt by his brothers and became a slave there, even being thrown into prison.

Genesis 37

Although Joseph was in prison, he managed to rise to power as the mighty Viceroy of the Pharaoh of Egypt through his wisdom and God''s help. As the Pharaoh''s right-hand man, he saved the land from famine and also provided for his family, who he eventually reunited with.

Genesis 41-46

Joseph concludes at the end of the book that the brothers carried out the selling of Joseph with evil intentions. However, God had a good purpose, as it fulfilled His covenant with Abraham and provided for his descendants.

Genesis 50

The Israelites were oppressed because they became numerous in Egypt and the Egyptians feared their potential power and thought they might pose a threat in some way. This led to their oppression.

Exodus 1,9

The name Moses comes from the Hebrew word "Mosheh," which means "drawn out." This refers to the fact that Moses was drawn out of the Nile by the Pharaoh''s wife as a baby and was saved.

Exodus 2,10

Moses was born to Israelite parents in Egypt but grew up as an adopted child of the Pharaoh and held a privileged position in Egypt. When he learned about his heritage and the oppression of his people, he aligned himself with the Israelites.

Exodus 2-4

The Israelites leave Egypt because God commands them to do so in order to fulfill His promise to their ancestors that He will give them a land.

Exodus 3:10

The purpose of the plagues that God sends upon the land of Egypt is to punish the Pharaoh for not releasing the Israelites. These plagues are intended to demonstrate God''s power to both the Israelites and the Egyptians.

Exodus 9

The first plague that God sends upon the land of Egypt, after the Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go, is the transformation of water into blood.

Exodus 7

The last plague that God sends upon the land of Egypt is the death of all the firstborn in Egypt.

Exodus 11

The Israelites escape the last plague by painting the doorposts of their houses with the blood of a lamb. God instructs them to do this so that their firstborn will be spared.

Exodus 12

The beginning of the Israelites'' journey to the promised land is marked by the Passover meal. It was the final meal before the Israelites departed from Egypt.

Exodus 12

Moses parted the Red Sea with the help of God. This allowed the Israelites to pass through while the Egyptians were drowned by the waters. Thus, the Israelites escaped from the Egyptians.

Exodus 14

After the Israelites arrive in the wilderness, they complain about having insufficient food and water. They claim that life was better for them in Egypt, even though they were exploited there. They lack trust in God''s help.

Exodus 16

God provided for the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness by supplying them with manna, which fell from the sky and was collected by the Israelites each morning.

Exodus 16

God provided the Israelites with manna for 40 years in the wilderness until they reached inhabited land.

Exodus 16

Moses went alone into the wilderness to Mount Sinai. On Mount Sinai, Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. The Ten Commandments are the foundational instructions for the life and conduct of the Israelites as God''s people.

Exodus 20

The second commandment instructs not to misuse or take God''s name in vain but to treat it with respect and reverence.

Exodus 20,7

The 10th commandment emphasizes the importance of not coveting or desiring the possessions of others. It calls upon the Israelites to be honest with one another and not to envy their fellow humans.

Exodus 20,17

The Israelites were instructed to build the so-called Tabernacle for God. It was a portable tent that traveled with the Israelites from place to place. God intended to dwell among His people in the Tabernacle. Moses went up to Mount Sinai again to receive the plans for building the Tabernacle from God.

Exodus 25

In the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle, there was an altar and the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the two stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. This area of the Tabernacle was the holiest place for the Israelites, symbolizing the presence of God.

Exodus 26

The Israelites built the golden calf because they believed that Moses would not return from Mount Sinai and they wanted a substitute for God. They considered it their god and began to worship it, thereby breaking the first two commandments shortly after receiving the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 32

After seeing that the Israelite people had broken His commandments, God tells Moses that He wants to destroy them. However, Moses pleads and asks Him not to do so, as it would mean breaking God''s covenant with Abraham. God yields to his intercession and forgives the people and they go on to build the Tabernacle according to His plans.

Exodus 34

After the people of Israel sinned against God and did not act according to His will, God establishes a series of commandments. He outlines ways through which the people of Israel can cleanse their sins.

Leviticus 1

The peace and fellowship offering was a religious practice in ancient Israel, where a portion of harvested food and other offerings were presented to God. The purpose of this offering was to thank God for His gifts and to give a portion back to Him as a symbolic expression of gratitude.

Leviticus 2-3

When the Israelites unintentionally did something wrong, they were instructed to offer a sin offering in the form of an animal sacrifice to obtain forgiveness for their sins. They were also to ask forgiveness from the person against whom they had transgressed.

Leviticus 4-5

Moses appointed Aaron (his brother) and his sons as the first priests of Israel.

Leviticus 8-9

The duties of the priests included serving as intermediaries between God and the people. They represented God before the people and the people before God. They were also responsible for, among other things, offering sacrifices on behalf of the people.

Leviticus 21-22

In the Book of Leviticus, a multitude of rules and regulations were outlined that the Israelites had to follow to avoid becoming ceremonially unclean. They had to be ritually pure to come into the presence of the holy God. Contact with blood and certain types of animals, as well as skin diseases, led to impurity. However, wearing specific clothing did not lead to impurity. Depending on what caused an Israelite to become unclean, it took a certain period of time for that person to become clean again.

Leviticus 11-15

God gave the Israelites a set of regulations for their interpersonal behavior. These regulations aimed to make the people of Israel just and distinct from other nations. They included provisions for caring for the poor, guidelines for sexual acts and instructions for interactions with one another, but they did not include regulations for the use of weapons.

Leviticus 18-20

God established seven annual festivals for the Israelites. These festivals commemorated various aspects of the Exodus from Egypt and the subsequent wilderness journey. Through these festivals, Israel was reminded of how God had liberated them from slavery and who God was for them.

Leviticus 23-25

The "Year of Jubilee" was a year in which all slaves were set free and all debts were forgiven. It was meant to be a year of restoration.

Leviticus 25

On the Day of Atonement, celebrated once a year, the priest would offer a sacrifice on behalf of all the sins of the people of Israel that had not yet been atoned for. The sins of the people were symbolically transferred onto a "scapegoat" and it was sent into the wilderness.

Leviticus 16-17

The Book of Numbers primarily focuses on the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. It begins at Mount Sinai, where they received the commandments in the Book of Leviticus and follows their journey towards the land that God had promised to Abraham.

Numbers 1-36

At Mount Sinai, the people of Israel are counted and divided into twelve tribes. There is an organized arrangement for how the people should camp, with the Tabernacle at the center, signifying that God dwells in the midst of His people.

Numbers 1-10

The tribe of Levi was given the special task of caring for the house of God, including the transportation, setup and dismantling of the Tabernacle.

Numbers 1

After departing from Mount Sinai, the people of Israel complain and grumble in the wilderness, expressing that life was better for them in Egypt.

Numbers 11

Moses sends twelve spies, one from each tribe, to explore the promised land. Ten of these spies report that the people of Israel have no chance against the inhabitants of the land, while two of them believe that God will save them.

Numbers 13-14

The returning spies report that the Canaanite people are strong and will defeat Israel. This report leads the Israelites to turn against Moses and complain once again.

Numbers 15

Seeing that the people no longer trust Him and have broken His covenant, God initially wants to destroy them. However, Moses intercedes on behalf of the people, reminding God of His covenant with Abraham. As a result, God forgives the people again. However, He prohibits this generation from entering the promised land and decrees that they must wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Despite this, the people do not repent, but once again rebel against Moses.

Numbers 15

When the people of Israel are thirsty in the wilderness, Moses, with the help of his staff, causes water to gush forth from a rock. However, by acting in this way, Moses takes God''s place and God also prohibits Moses from entering the promised land.

Numbers 20

Upon seeing the people of Israel approaching, the king of Moab instructs the sorcerer Balaam to curse the people. However, despite attempting to do so three times, Balaam is unable to curse Israel. Instead, God gives Balaam a vision in which an Israelite king will bring righteousness to all nations.

Numbers 22-25

Towards the end of the Book of Numbers, the new generation of Israelites prepares to enter the promised land. However, before doing so, they need to conquer various nations that inhabit the land.

Numbers 26-36

The name Deuteronomy means ''the second law.'' This book contains a repetition and restatement of the laws and commandments that were previously mentioned in the earlier books of the Bible.

Deuteronomy 1-34

The fifth book of Moses begins with a speech by Moses, in which he retells the history of the people of Israel and calls the new generation to faithfulness to God.

Deuteronomy 1-34

Moses recounts the covenant made with God at Mount Sinai and reminds the people of the Ten Commandments, which were the terms of the covenant.

Deuteronomy 5

Moses repeats the laws mentioned in the previous books to ensure that the Israelites understand that they belong to God and that their relationship with Him is based on obedience to His commandments.

Deuteronomy

Moses refers to the land that God promised to the Israelites as the land of Canaan.

Deuteronomy 6

The Shema Israel states: ''Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength.'' It emphasizes the Israelites'' duty to love God and worship only one God, distinguishing them from other nations.

Deuteronomy 6,4-5

The Israelites were to give a tenth (a tithe) of their annual income to the temple, where God''s presence would dwell in the promised land. Additionally, every third year, they were to give another tithe to the poor, contributing to the worship of God and setting them apart from surrounding nations.

Deuteronomy 12-16

Moses emphasizes that the people of Israel are to be led by judges, priests and kings when they are in the promised land and the Israelites are to listen to them. These leaders were responsible for upholding the law and God sent prophets to speak to them.

Deuteronomy 16-18

Moses prophesies that if the people of Israel remain faithful to God, they will be blessed. However, he also prophesies that they will rebel again and, as a result, will go into exile. He also foretells that God will eventually change the hearts of the people so they can truly love God.

Deuteronomy 28-30

At the end of his speech in the fifth book of Moses, Moses ascends a mountain and dies at the age of 120.

Deuteronomy 34

After Moses'' death, God chose Joshua as his successor and instructed him to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River into the promised land of Canaan.

Joshua 1

The spies that Joshua sent ahead had a successful mission and even some Canaanites turned to follow the God of Israel.

Joshua 2

Joshua parted the waters of the Jordan River, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground.

Joshua 3

Joshua''s first target was the city of Jericho. The Israelites conquered it with the help of God, who caused the city walls to collapse.

Joshua 6

Achan stole consecrated items that belonged to God from Jericho. This led to the Israelites'' defeat in their next battle against Ai and their loss of God''s help.

Joshua 7

After their initial defeat, Joshua prayed to God for help and led a surprise attack on Ai, setting a trap for its inhabitants. This led to the Israelites'' victory over Ai.

Joshua 8

The Gibeonites made a covenant with the Israelites by deceiving them, claiming to come from a distant land and requesting peace and protection.

Joshua 9

After discovering the deception, the Israelites honored their covenant with the Gibeonites, as they had sworn by the name of God. They later defeated the other kings in Canaan who had allied against Israel.

Joshua 10-12

The Israelites distributed the conquered land of Canaan among themselves by casting lots, fulfilling God''s promise to Abraham that his descendants would inherit the promised land.

Joshua 18

Joshua''s final instruction to the Israelites was to remain faithful to the covenant with God and to stay away from other gods. He also warned them not to adopt the customs of their neighbors or participate in their idolatry.

Joshua 23

After Joshua''s death, the people of Israel were ruled by Judges. These were local leaders and tribal chieftains who led Israel during this time.

Judges

After Joshua''s death, there were still Canaanite peoples in the land and Israel failed to drive them out. Instead of becoming a holy people, Israel sinned and adopted the immoral behavior of the Canaanites, turning away from God.

Judges 3

Othniel was the first Judge in Israel after Joshua''s death. He delivered Israel from the oppression of the Mesopotamian people with God''s help. Similarly, following him, Ehud and Deborah were military leaders who defeated Israel''s enemies.

Judges 3

Gideon trusted in God to help his people and he defeated the Midianites with torches and pitchers using only 300 men.

Judges 6-7

After the victory over the Midianites, Gideon killed some of the Israelites who had not helped him in the battle. Later, he constructed an idol, which was worshipped by all of Israel after his death.

Judges 7-8

Jephthah was a son of a prostitute who was rejected by his father''s family. He was a capable leader and was asked by the elders of Israel to help them in their battle against the Ammonites.

Judges 10-11

Jephthah did not know the God of Israel. He treated Him as a Canaanite deity and even attempted to sacrifice his daughter to gain God''s support in battle.

Judges 12

The Judge Samson fought against the Philistines and brought victory to the Israelites. Like Gideon and Jephthah, he achieved an important victory, but he was also a violent and arrogant man who did not always follow God''s commands.

Judges 13-16

The Israelite Micah built his own temple. The book comments on this situation by saying, "In those days, Israel had no king

Judges 17-18

After the Levite''s concubine is raped, he dismembers her body and sends parts of it to the twelve tribes of Israel. This story illustrates the low point to which the people of Israel had fallen due to their departure from the covenant with God.

Judges 19-21

Naomi, her husband, her sons and their wives emigrate from Bethlehem to the foreign land of Moab to escape a famine.

Ruth 1

In the land of Moab, first the father of the family and then the sons of Naomi die. She is left with the two Moabite wives of her sons, Ruth and Orpah.

Ruth 1

After her husband and sons die, Ruth expresses her desire to return to Israel. As it will not be easy for Orpah and Ruth to be widows there, Naomi tells them they don''t have to come along. Orpah stays in Moab, but Ruth remains loyal to Naomi and goes with her.

Ruth 1

Ruth gleans leftover grains from a field after the harvest. There, she meets Boaz, the owner of the field.

Ruth 2

After Ruth tells Naomi about Boaz, she explains that Boaz is a relative of the family and also the family redeemer. In Israel, it was the responsibility of the redeemer to marry the widow of a deceased man and provide for the family.

Ruth 2

Boaz was impressed by Ruth''s loyalty to Naomi, even after her husband had passed away.

Ruth 2

Ruth took off her mourning clothes and went to Boaz to ask if he would marry her.

Ruth 3

Boaz told Ruth that she needed to wait one more day because there was a closer relative who had the first right to marry Ruth and Boaz needed to ask him first.

Ruth 3

The relative declines to marry Ruth because she is a Moabite. Boaz marries her instead, reuniting Naomi''s family.

Ruth 4

At the end of the Book of Ruth, the genealogy of Ruth and Boaz''s son is provided. The son, Obed, is an ancestor of the future king David.

Ruth 4

The mother of Samuel was Hannah. She was sad due to her childlessness, but after praying to God, she was granted a son whom she named Samuel.

1 Samuel 1

Hannah brought her son Samuel to the temple after he was weaned, dedicating him to God. There, Samuel grew under the guidance of the priest Eli and became a leader and prophet of Israel.

1 Samuel 1-3

The Israelites believed they would win against the Philistines by carrying the Ark of the Covenant before them, expecting God to fight for them. However, they didn''t pray to God or seek His help, resulting in their defeat by the Philistines.

1 Samuel 4

After the battle against the Philistines, the Israelites lost the Ark of the Covenant, which the Philistines brought to the temple of their god Dagon.

1 Samuel 5

The Israelites told Samuel that they wanted a king like the other nations. Samuel was upset about this, but after God told him to grant their request, Israel got its first king.

1 Samuel 8

Saul reigned for 30 years as the first king of Israel before being succeeded by David.

1 Samuel 13

King Saul offered a sacrifice, although he was not a priest, thereby disobeying God''s commands. He also didn''t follow God''s instructions. Thus, Samuel was directed to anoint David as the new king of Israel.

1 Samuel 13-16

David''s first significant act was his victory over the giant Philistine Goliath using only a slingshot. He then became the leader of the army and won major battles for Israel, gaining power and popularity among the people.

1 Samuel 16-20

Saul wanted to kill David after he gained power in Israel. As a result, David fled and spent a long time outside of Israel. Jonathan, Saul''s son, helped David escape.

1 Samuel 21-26

King Saul died at the end of the 1st Book of Samuel in a battle against the Philistines. David had multiple opportunities to kill Saul but spared his life.

1 Samuel 31

After Saul''s death, David mourned the passing of his adversary.

2 Samuel 1

After being accepted as king by all the tribes of Israel, David first conquered the city of Jerusalem, renamed it Zion and established it as the capital of Israel.

2 Samuel 2-6

After making Jerusalem the capital, David desired to build a temple for God there. However, God declined his request.

2 Samuel 7

David slept with Bathsheba, Uriah''s wife, after watching her bathe. She became pregnant, so to cover up the affair, David had Uriah placed in the front lines of battle, leading to his death and allowing David to marry Bathsheba.

2 Samuel 11

After the prophet Nathan confronted David about his sin, David confessed everything and asked God for forgiveness.

2 Samuel 12

Tamar was the daughter of David.

2 Samuel 13

Amnon raped his sister Tamar, leading his brother Absalom to murder him in revenge.

2 Samuel 13

Absalom wanted to become the king of Israel and overthrow his father.

2 Samuel 15

Upon learning of Absalom''s rebellion, David was forced to flee Israel for the second time in his life.

2 Samuel 15-18

The rebellion ended with Absalom''s death. David mourned his death and was left broken.

2 Samuel 19-20

After David, his son Solomon became king of Israel.

1 Kings 1-2

Solomon asked God for wisdom to rule Israel effectively. With this gift from God, Solomon built the first temple in Israel.

1 Kings 3-4

To strengthen his kingdom, Solomon married women from other nations and worshipped their idols. Additionally, he introduced forced labor and accumulated great wealth. In doing so, he violated the commands for Israel''s kings given by God.

1 Kings 9-11

Rehoboam continued his father Solomon''s path, seeking primarily wealth and power.

1 Kings 12-14

Rehoboam intended to increase taxes for forced labor, which the northern tribes of Israel opposed. This division led to Israel splitting into two parts: the Northern Kingdom with Samaria as its capital and the Southern Kingdom with Jerusalem as its capital.

1 Kings 14-16

Jeroboam constructed two temples to rival the temple in the Southern Kingdom. He also set up two golden calf idols, which were meant to represent the God of Israel.

1 Kings 14-16

After the split into Northern and Southern Kingdoms, the author of the book tells about the subsequent kings and evaluates them based on whether they did what pleased God or not.

1 Kings 17-22

Throughout the accounts of these many kings, many prophets are depicted attempting to hold the kings accountable for their mistakes.

1 Kings 17-22

Elijah opposed Ahab and his Canaanite wife Jezebel, who had led the Northern Kingdom to worship the god Baal.

1 Kings 17-22

Elijah then challenged 450 prophets of the god Baal to a contest, which he won. Both sides prayed to their respective gods and built altars, but only Elijah''s altar was consumed by fire.

1 Kings 18-20

Elisha succeeded Elijah and became a great prophet like him.

2 Kings 1

Elisha performed many miracles in Israel, but healing a blind person was not among them.

2 Kings 3-8

King Jehu eliminated Ahab''s entire family. Although he had God''s authority, his violence spiraled out of control.

2 Kings 9-12

Kings Zechariah, Shallum and Pekah were all overthrown by their officers. The Northern Kingdom was marked by injustice and rebellions.

2 Kings 13-16

The kingdom of Assyria invaded Israel and destroyed the capital city of Samaria. The Israelites in the Northern Kingdom were expelled.

2 Kings 17

King Hezekiah had great faith in God and relied on Him when the Assyrian army besieged the gates of the Southern Kingdom.

2 Kings 18-25

King Manasseh practiced child sacrifice in the Southern Kingdom, emulating the surrounding nations. As a result, God sent prophets to warn Judah of its impending downfall.

2 Kings 21

King Josiah discovered an ancient scroll in the temple, realizing that the people of Israel did not adhere to the laws written there. This led him to implement a reform, though it could not save the Southern Kingdom of Judah.

2 Kings 22-23

The Southern Kingdom of Judah was eventually conquered by the Babylonians and the temple was destroyed.

2 Kings 24

After the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem, the Israelites were expelled and went into the Babylonian exile.

2 Kings 24-25