Books of Kings, two books of the Hebrew Bible or the Protestant Old Testament that, together with Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and 1 and 2 Samuel, belong to the group of historical books (Deuteronomic history) written during the Babylonian Exile (c. 550
God raises up two kings, one proud and the other humble. The book of 1 Samuel is an exciting book split into two parts due to its large size. The first part is a contrasting character study of Saul and David, showing the importance of humility in God’s people. The Rise and Fall of...
And now, maybe, you’ve been looking for a fresh itch to scratch, and like so many before you, you’re hearing the call of the Crusades period. It’s an amazing setting – both for historians and for wargamers – and because of that, it’s this author’s favourite SAGA book ...
There were only two kings from David’s line who ruled Israel from Jerusalem: Solomon and Rehoboam. And Rehoboam’s legacy really doesn’t fit the bill (check out the twelfth chapter ofFirst Kings). That leaves Solomon the likely candidate, if the verses identifying the Preacher are to be ...
The books of Kings show us how faithful God is to His people. We see the full spectrum of God’s dealings with Israel: from extreme blessing underSolomonto utter desolation and captivity for the divided kingdom. These blessings and curses were all promised to Israel in the book ofDeuteronomy...
View chapterExplore book Foundations Constance T. Fischer, in Comprehensive Clinical Psychology, 1998 1.15.1 Introduction This chapter highlights the historical foundations of psychology as a human science, a rigorous, empirically-based study of humans as humans. That is, its approach to humans takes...
JonathanKingsman,TomMcNeill, inSugar Trading Manual, 2004 Morocco Moroccois a producer of sugar cane and beet, but it is a high-cost producer of both (Fig. 3.22). It now produces less than half of its annual sugar consumption requirements, and imports the balance. Morocco imports mostly raw...
Explore the English Reformation. Know when the English Reformation was and view a summary of its timeline. Understand what events led to the...
Books of the Chronicles, two Old Testament books that were originally part of a larger work that included the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. These three (Ezra and Nehemiah were one book in the Jewish canon) were the final books of the Hebrew Bible. Together
The first book of the Discourses focuses on ancient Rome and the establishment and preservation of republics. Among Machiavelli's concerns is the role of a leader in establishing a republic. Machiavelli notes that people tend to be selfish and have privacy concerns. A great leader, such as Rome...