Holy Bible 2

Old Testament 1: Law and History

What are the 4 sections the septuagint are divided into

Books of Law, Israel’s History, Wisdom, and Prophecy

what is books are in the the books of law

Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deutronomy,

Genesis

“beginning”; Gods creation, fall of man, noah, abraham and descendants

Exodus

Departure; israelites journey out of slavery from egypt, moses, 10 commandments

Leviticus

worship of ordained priests

Numbers

census of ppl in israel’s tribes, israelite life in wilderness

Deuteronomy

“second law” because moses was going to die so he repeated many of gods laws

Joshua

“salvation”; canaan, tribes receive land

Judges

God sends judges to keep the israelites faithful

Ruth

Great grandma of david, foremother of jesus

½ kingdom

Prophet samuel, king saul and king david

¾ kingdom

king solomon son of king david

½ chronicles

King david and king solomons task to rebuild temple

½ ezra

“book of theology”; gaining strength through faith in god/ blessing of god when his commandments are followed

Nehemiah

shows how a common man faithful to god can do wonders

Tobit

Iconic book of salvation

Judith

Judith;s story; unfailing trust in god

Esther

Saves her jewish ppl from the evil plans of haman

1/2/3 maccabeees

God’s deliverance of israel and gods rewards to those who are faithful

What are the books of israels history

Joshua, Judges, ruth, ½ kingdom, ¾ kingdom, ½ chronicles, ½ ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1/2/3 maccabees