Table of Contents - Zondervan Bible Commentary (One Volume)

Zondervan Bible Commentary (One Volume)

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Creation from God’s Standpoint (1:1–2:3)
The First Day (1:3–5)
The Second Day (1:6–9)
The Third Day (1:9–13)
The Fourth Day (1:14–19)
The Fifth Day (1:20–23)
The Sixth Day (1:24–31)
The Seventh Day (2:1–3)
Creation from Man’s Standpoint (2:4–25)
The Fall of Man (3:1–24)
Cain and Abel (4:1–16)
The Descendants of Cain (4:17–24)
Seth and His Descendants (4:25–5:32)
The Growth of Evil (6:1–8)
The Flood (6:9–8:19)
God’s Covenant with Man (8:20–9:17)
Noah and His Sons (9:18–28)
The Descendants of Japheth, Ham and Shem (10:1–32)
The Tower of Babel (11:1–9)
The Ancestry of Terah (11:10–32)
Abraham (12:1–25:18)(a) Arrival in Canaan (12:1–20)
Separation from Lot (13:1–18)
The Battle of the Kings (14:1–24)
The Promised Land (15:1–21)
The Birth of Ishmael (16:1–15)
The Everlasting Covenant (17:1–27)
Promise and Warning (18:1–33)
The Fall of Sodom (19:1–38)
Sarah in Danger (20:1–18)
The Birth of Isaac (21:1–21)
Beersheba (21:22–34)
Provision and Sacrifice (22:1–24)
The Purchase of Machpelah (23:1–20)
A Bride for Isaac (24:1–67)
The Death of Abraham (25:1–18)
Isaac, Jacob and Esau (25:19–36:43)(a) The Birth of Jacob and Esau (25:19–34)
Isaac in Philistine Territory (26:1–35)
The Forfeited Birthright (27:1–45)
Jacob at Bethel (27:46–28:22)
Jacob’s Marriages (29:1–30)
Jacob’s Children (29:31–30:24)
Jacob’s Prosperity (30:25–43)
The Flight from Laban (31:1–55)
The Meeting with Esau (32:1–33:20)
Conflict at Shechem (34:1–31)
Return to Bethel (35:1–15)
Family Affairs (35:16–29)
Esau and Edom (36:1–43)
The Family of Jacob (37:1–50:26)(a) Joseph’s Dreams and Their Sequel (37:1–36)
Judah’s Family (38:1–30)
Potiphar’s Wife (39:1–23)
In Prison (40:1–23)
Pharaoh’s Dreams (41:1–36)
Joseph’s Exaltation (41:37–57)
The First Visit to Egypt (42:1–38)
The Second Visit to Egypt (43:1–34)
The Final Testing (44:1–34)
Dénouement (45:1–28)
The Family in Egypt (46:1–34)
Joseph’s Administration (47:1–26)
Ephraim and Manasseh (47:27–48:22)
The Blessing of Jacob (49:1–28)
The Death of Jacob (49:29–50:14)
The Death of Joseph (50:15–26)
A New King in Egypt (1:1–22)
The Birth of Moses (2:1–10)
Moses’ Flight to Midian (2:11–25)
The Burning Bush (3:1–12)
The Divine Name (3:13–22)
An Unwilling Servant (4:1–17)
Moses Returns to Egypt (4:18–31)
The First Interview with the Pharaoh (5:1–9)
The Oppression Intensified (5:10–23)
A Second Revelation to Moses (6:1–13)
Genealogy of Aaron and Moses (6:14–27)
The Miracle of the Rod (6:28–7:13)
The Nile Turned to Blood (7:14–24)
The Plague of Frogs (7:25–8:15)
The Plagues of Gnats and Flies (8:16–32)
Plagues on Cattle and People (9:1–12)
The Plague of Hail (9:13–35)
The Plagues of Locusts and Darkness (10:1–29)
‘Yet One Plague More’ (11:1–10)
The Passover Instituted (12:1–28)
The Exodus (12:29–51)
Commemorative Institutions (13:1–16)
To the Red Sea (13:17–14:4)
The Crossing of the Sea (14:5–31)
The Song of the Sea (15:1–21)
Food Miraculously Provided (15:22–16:36)
Troubles at Rephidim (17:1–16)
Jethro Meets the Israelites (18:1–27)
The Theophany at Sinai (19:1–25)
The Ten Commandments (20:1–20)
The Book of the Covenant (20:21–23:33)
Laws Concerning Hebrew Servants (21:1–11)
Assault and Injury (21:12–36)
Misappropriation of Property (22:1–17)
Miscellaneous Regulations (22:18–31)
Legal and Humanitarian Obligations (23:1–11)
Cultic Prescriptions (23:12–19)
The Epilogue (23:20–33)
The Covenant Ratified (24:1–18)
The Materials (25:1–9)
Ark and Mercy Seat (25:10–22)
The Table (25:23–30)
The Lampstand (25:31–40)
Tabernacle and Tent (26:1–14)
Frames and Bars (26:15–30)
Veil and Screen (26:31–37)
Altar of Burnt Offering (27:1–8)
The Courtyard (27:9–19)
The Night Lamp (27:20–21)
The Ephod (28:1–14)
Breastpiece of Judgment (28:15–30)
The Robe of the Ephod (28:31–35)
Plate and Turban (28:36–38)
Sundry Items (28:39)
Garments for the Ordinary Priests (28:40–43)
Washing, Robing and Anointing (29:1–9)
Offerings for the Priests (29:10–28)
Sundry Regulations (29:29–46)
The Golden Altar (30:1–10)
Census Regulations (30:11–16)
The Laver (30:17–21)
The Anointing Oil (30:22–33)
The Incense (30:34–38)
Master Craftsman (31:1–11)
Sabbath Observance (31:12–17)
The Tablets of the Testimony (31:18)
The Golden Calf (32:1–10)
The Tablets Broken (32:15–20)
Aaron’s Tale (32:21–24)
A Great Slaughter (32:25–29)
Moses Prays Again (32:30–35)
God’s Presence Withdrawn (33:1–6)
A Tent of Meeting (33:7–11)
A Prayer for God’s Presence (33:12–16)
A Theophany Requested (33:17–23)
The Theophany Granted (34:1–9)
Covenant Renewal (34:10–28)
Moses’ Face Aglow (34:29–35)
Men and Materials (35:1–36:7)
Sabbath Reminder (35:1–3)
Request for Materials (35:4–9)
The Sacred Inventory (35:10–19)
Voluntary Offerings (35:20–29)
God-Given Skills (35:30–36:1)
An Excess of Materials (36:2–7)
The Tabernacle Constructed (36:8–38)
The Tabernacle Furnishings (37:1–29)
The Altar, Laver and Court (38:1–23)
The Metals Used (38:24–31)
The Priestly Garments (39:1–31)
Moses Inspects the Work (39:32–43)
Instructions for the Erection of the Tabernacle (40:1–15)
The Tabernacle Erected (40:16–33)
The Abiding Presence (40:34–38)
Burnt Offerings (1:1–17)
Grain Offerings (2:1–16)
Fellowship Offerings (3:1–17)
Sin Offerings (4:1–5:13)
Guilt Offerings (5:14–6:7)
Additional Regulations for the Priests (6:8–7:38)
Burnt Offerings (6:8–13)
Grain Offerings (6:14–23)
Sin Offerings (6:24–30)
Guilt Offerings (7:1–10)
Fellowship Offerings (7:11–36)
The Installation of the Priests (8:1–36)
Investiture and Anointing (8:1–13)
Offerings for Installation (8:14–36)
The Ceremony of the Eighth Day (9:1–24)
Nadab and Abihu (10:1–7)
Rules for the Priests (10:8–20)
Clean and Unclean (11:1–16:34)
Clean and Unclean Creatures (11:1–47)
Animals (11:1–8)
Water Creatures (11:9–12)
Birds (11:13–19)
Winged Insects (11:20–23)
Contact with Carcasses (11:24–28)
Small Creatures and Carcasses (11:29–47)
Childbirth (12:1–8)
Cases of Skin Disease (13:1–59)
Diagnosis and Procedure (13:1–17)
Recurrence of Symptoms (13:18–23)
Cases of Burns (13:24–28)
Various Skin Diseases (13:29–39)
Cases of Baldness (13:40–44)
Unclean! (13:45–46)
Discoloration in Clothing (13:47–59)
For Diseased Persons (14:1–20)
Concessions for the Poor (14:21–32)
The Ritual for a House (14:33–53)
Summary (14:54–57)
Discharges (15:1–33)
The Day of Atonement (16:1–34)
Concerning Animal Slaughter (17:1–9)
Prohibition on Blood (17:10–16)
Laws of Chastity (18:1–30)
Rules and Regulations (19:1–37)
Capital Offences of Various Kinds (20:1–27)
A Holy Priesthood (21:1–24)
The Ordinary Priests (21:1–9)
The High Priest (21:10–15)
Cases of Disqualification (21:16–24)
Holy Offerings (22:1–33)
Priests’ Participation (22:1–16)
Acceptable Offerings (22:17–33)
The Religious Calendar (23:1–44)
Sabbath (23:1–3)
Passover and Unleavened Bread (23:4–8)
First Fruits (23:9–14)
Festival of Weeks (23:15–22)
Festival of Trumpets and Day of Atonement (23:23–32)
Festival of Tabernacles (23:33–44)
Tabernacle Matters (24:1–9)
A Case of Blasphemy (24:10–23)
Sabbatical and Jubilee (25:1–55)
The Sabbatical Year (25:1–7)
The Jubilee (25:8–12)
Consequent Legislation on Property (25:13–34)
Care for the Impoverished and Enslaved (25:35–55)
Reward and Punishment (26:1–46)
Conditional Blessings (26:1–13)
Punishment for Disobedience (26:14–39)
Possibility of Restoration (26:40–46)
The Commutation of Vows and Tithes (27:1–34)
A Census to Be Taken (1:1–16)
The Registration (1:17–19)
The Number of Each Tribe (1:20–46)
The Levites (1:47–54)
The Standards (2:1–2)
The East Camp of Judah (2:3–9)
The South Camp of Reuben (2:10–16)
The Levites in the Midst (2:17)
The West Camp of Ephraim (2:18–24)
The North Camp of Dan (2:25–31)
Summary (2:32–34)
The Family of Aaron (3:1–4)
The Levites Given to Aaron (3:5–10)
The Levites Exchanged (3:11–13)
The Levites to Be Numbered (3:14–20)
The Number and Responsibilities of the Levites (3:21–37)
Moses and Aaron (3:38)
The Number of the Levites (3:39)
The Numbering of the Firstborn (3:40–43)
The Additional Firstborn (3:44–51)
The Kohathites (4:1–20)
The Gershonites (4:21–28)
The Merarites (4:29–33)
The Number of the Levites (4:34–49)
The Cleansing of the Camp (5:1–4)
Restitution and the Priest’s Portion (5:5–10)
The Law of Jealousy (5:11–31)
The Nature of the Vow (6:1–9)
Defilement (6:9–12)
The Conclusion of the Vow (6:13–21)
The Blessing of Israel (6:22–27)
Carts and Oxen (7:1–11)
Other Offerings (7:12–83)
The Voice Speaking to Moses (7:89)
The Lamps Lighted (8:1–4)
The Consecration of the Levites (8:5–26)
The Passover (9:1–14)
The Cloud (9:15–23)
The Silver Trumpets (10:1–10)
The People Set Out (10:11–36)
Taberah (11:1–3)
The Craving for Meat (11:4–6)
Manna (11:7–9)
Moses’ Complaint (11:10–15)
The Seventy Elders (11:16–17)
Meat Promised (11:18–23)
The Seventy Chosen (11:24–25)
Eldad and Medad (11:26–30)
The Quail (11:31–35)
The Nature of Their Complaint (12:1, 2)
The Meekness of Moses (12:3)
The Vindication of Moses (12:4–10)
The Healing of Miriam (12:11–16)
The Mission and Report of the Spies (13:1–33)
The Commission of the Spies (13:17–20)
The Mission of the Spies (13:21–24)
The First Report of the Spies (13:25–29)
The Second Report of the Spies (13:30–33)
The People Weep and Grumble (14:1–4)
Moses and Aaron (14:5)
Joshua and Caleb (14:6–10a)
Moses Pleads (14:13–19)
The Lord’s Answer (14:20–25)
God’s Judgment (14:26–35)
The Death of the Unworthy Spies (14:36–38)
The Presumption of the People (14:39–45)
In the Land (15:1–2)
The Grain Offering and the Drink Offering (15:3–10)
One Law (15:11–16)
The Offering of a Cake (15:17–21)
Unintentional Error (15:22–29)
Defiant Sin (15:30–31)
The Sabbath Breaker (15:32–36)
Tassels (15:37–41)
The Revolt Against Moses and Aaron (16:1–17:13)
The Rebellion (16:1–11)
Dathan and Abiram Summoned (16:12–15)
Korah Summoned (16:16–19)
The Lord and Moses (16:20–24)
Moses Confronts Dathan and Abiram (16:25–30)
God’s Judgment (16:31–35)
The Censers Cover the Altar (16:36–40)
The Judgment of the People (16:41–50)
Twelve Staffs Placed before the Ark (17:1–7)
Aaron’s Staff Sprouts (17:8–9)
The Staff Put Back (17:10–11)
The People Despair (17:12, 13)
The Duties of Priests and Levites (18:1–7)
The Portion of Aaron and His Sons (18:8–20)
Tithes for the Levites (18:21–24)
A Tithe of the Tithe (18:25–32)
The Ordinance of the Red Heifer (19:1–22)
The Red Heifer (19:1–10)
Personal Uncleanness (19:11–13)
Uncleanness in the Tent or in the Open (19:14–19)
Summary (19:20–22)
Kadesh, the Death of Miriam (20:1)
Grumbling of the People (20:2–5)
‘Speak to that Rock’ (20:6–13)
Edom (20:14–21)
The Death of Aaron (20:22–29)
Victory over the King of Arad (21:1–3)
The Venomous Snakes (21:4–9)
Various Encampments (21:10–15)
The Song of the Well (21:16–18a)
Sihon, King of the Amorites (21:21–26)
A Ballad (21:27–30)
The Amorites and Og, the King of Bashan (21:31–35)
Arrival on the Plains of Moab (22:1)
Balaam (22:2–24:25)
Balak Sends for Balaam (22:2–6)
The Elders and Balaam (22:7–14)
Second Deputation to Balaam (22:15–20)
Balaam and the Donkey (22:21–30)
Balaam and the Angel (22:31–35)
Balak Meets Balaam (22:36–40)
The Oracles of Balaam (22:41–24:25)
Bamoth Baal (22:41)
The Sacrifice (23:1–6)
Balaam’s First Oracle (23:7–10)
The Top of Pisgah (23:11–17)
Balaam’s Second Oracle (23:18–24)
The Top of Peor (23:25–30)
Balaam’s Third Oracle (24:1–9)
Balak Dismisses Balaam (24:10–14)
Balaam’s Fourth Oracle (24:15–24)
Balaam and Balak Part (24:25)
Baal of Peor (25:1–5)
A Covenant of Peace (25:10–13)
The Guilty Ones (25:14, 15)
Judgment on the Midianites (25:16–18)
The Second Census (26:1–65)
A New Census to Be Taken (26:1–4)
The Twelve Tribes (Excluding Levi) (26:5–51)
Division of the Land (26:52–56)
The Levites (26:57–62)
The Request (27:1–4)
The Answer of the Lord (27:5–11)
Joshua to Succeed Moses (27:12–23)
Seasonal Offerings (28:1–29:40)
The Offerings of the Lord (28:1, 2)
The Daily Offering (28:3–8)
Sabbath Offerings (28:9, 10)
Monthly Offerings (28:11–15)
The Passover (28:16–25)
Festival of Weeks (28:26–31)
The Blowing of Trumpets (29:1–6)
The Day of Atonement (29:7–11)
The Festival of Tabernacles (29:12–38)
Laws Concerning Vows (30:1–16)
On the Plains of Moab (Continued) (31:1–32:42)
The War Against Midian (31:1–12)
The Anger of Moses (31:13–18)
Purification (31:19–24)
The Spoils (31:25–47)
The Offering of the Officers (31:48–54)
The Two and a Half Tribes (32:1–42)
The Request of Reuben and Gad (32:1–5)
Moses Remonstrates (32:6–15)
The People Reply (32:16–19)
Moses Agrees (32:20–24)
The People Reaffirm Their Intention (32:25–27)
The Command of Moses (32:28–32)
They Receive Their Inheritance (32:33–42)
Israel’s Journeys (33:1–49)
The Destruction of the Inhabitants of the Land and Their Idols (33:50–56)
The Southern Boundary (34:3–5)
The Western Boundary (34:6)
The Northern Boundary (34:7–9)
The Dividers of the Land (34:16–29)
The Towns of the Levites (35:1–8)
The Cities of Refuge (35:9–15)
The Murderer (35:16–21)
Unpremeditated Killing (35:22–28)
Additional Instructions (35:29–34)
The Problem (36:1–4)
The Command of the Lord (36:5–9)
The Command Obeyed (36:10–12)
Conclusion (36:13)
Introductory Note (1:1–5)
The First Attempt — Horeb to Hormah (1:6–46)
Journey through Transjordan (2:1–25)
Conquest of Transjordan (2:26–3:11)
The Defeat of Sihon (2:26–37)
The Defeat of Og (3:1–11)
The Conquered Land Is Divided (3:12–17)
Preparing to Cross the Jordan (3:18–29)
Moses Appeals to Israel (4:1–43)
God’s Law (4:1–8)
The Sin of Idolatry (4:9–24)
The Goodness of God (4:32–40)
The Cities of Refuge (4:41–43)
Introductory Summary (4:44–49)
God and His People (5:1–11:32)
The Heart of the Covenant (5:1–6:3)
The Great Commandment (6:4–19)
Teaching the Covenant (6:20–25)
The Conquest of Canaan (7:1–26)
The Holy War (7:1–5)
The Holy People (7:6–16)
A Challenge to Faith (7:17–26)
Lessons from the Past (8:1–10:11)
Wilderness Lessons (8:1–6)
The Danger That Prosperity May Induce Pride (8:7–20)
Reminders of Past Failure (9:6–10:11)
A Call to Commitment (10:12–11:32)
What God Requires (10:12–22)
Obedience and Blessing (11:1–25)
The Covenant Laws (12:1–26:19)
The Law of the Sanctuary (12:1–28)
Sacrifice at the Sanctuary (12:1–14)
Sacred and Ordinary Meals (12:15–28)
The Sin of Idolatry (12:29–13:18)
Pagan Mourning Rites Forbidden (14:1–2)
Clean and Unclean Food (14:3–21)
Tithing (14:22–29)
The Year for Cancelling Debts (15:1–11)
Limitation of Slavery (15:12–18)
The Law of Firstlings (15:19–23)
The Three Annual Pilgrimages (16:1–17)
The Duties of Officials (16:18–18:22)
Judges (16:18–20)
The Central Court (17:8–13)
The King (17:14–20)
The Priests (18:1–8)
Criminal Law (19:1–21)
The Holy War (20:1–20)
Miscellaneous Laws (21:1–25:19)
Unsolved Murder (21:1–9)
Female Prisoners (21:10–14)
The Rights of the First-Born (21:15–17)
A Rebellious Son (21:18–21)
Exposure of a Corpse (21:22–23)
Lost Property (22:1–3)
Transvestism (22:5)
Spare the Mother Bird (22:6–7)
A Safety Regulation (22:8)
Unnatural Combinations (22:9–11)
Clothes with Tassels (22:12)
Six Marriage Laws (22:13–30)
Exclusion from the Assembly (23:1–8)
Purity of the Camp (23:9–14)
Cultic and Social Laws (23:15–25)
Remarriage with a Former Wife (24:1–4)
Social Laws (24:5–25:4)
Levirate Marriage (25:5–10)
Indecent Assault (25:11–12)
Fair Trading (25:13–16)
The Amalekites (25:17–19)
Covenant Liturgies and Ratification (26:1–19)
First-Fruits Liturgy (26:1–11)
Third Year Tithe Liturgy (26:12–15)
Ratification of the Covenant (26:16–19)
Future Covenant Renewal (27:1–26)
The Law to Be Recorded on Stones (27:1–8)
A Solemn Reminder (27:9–10)
A Liturgy of Cursing (27:11–26)
The Covenant Sanctions: Blessings and Curses (28:1–68)
Covenant Blessings (28:1–14)
Curses for Disobedience (28:15–68)
Recapitulation of the Covenant (29:1–30:20)
Historical Review (29:1–9)
The Essence of the Covenant (29:10–15)
Punishment for Disobedience (29:16–29)
Promise of Repentance and Forgiveness (30:1–10)
Appeal to Commitment (30:11–20)
The Continuity of the Covenant (31:1–34:12)
The Recognition of Joshua (31:1–8)
The Covenant Commemoration Ceremony (31:9–13)
The Formal Commissioning of Joshua (31:14–23)
The Song and the Law Are Entrusted to Israel (31:24–29)
The Song of Moses (32:1–43)
Moses Blesses Israel (33:1–29)
The Death of Moses (34:1–12)
Promise and Instructions (1:1–9)
The Camps Alerted (1:10, 11)
The Transjordanians Promise Support (1:12–18)
Rahab Receives the Spies (2:1–7)
Rahab Wins a Promise of Safety (2:8–16)
The Sign of the Scarlet Thread (2:17–21)
The Spies Get Clear Away (2:22–3:1)
Preparations (3:2–13)
The Jordan Blocked (3:14–17)
The Memorial of the Crossing (4:1–10)
The Crossing Completed (4:11–14)
The Jordan Unblocked (4:15–24)
Effect on the Canaanites (5:1)
The People Circumcised (5:2–9)
The First Passover (5:10–12)
Instructions for Attacking Jericho (5:13–6:5)
Instructions Followed (6:6–11)
The Week of Waiting (6:12–14)
The Assault on Jericho (6:15–21)
Rahab Delivered (6:22–25)
(f)Joshua’s Curse on the City Site (6:26–27)
Achan Breaks Faith (7:1)
First Assault on Ai (7:2–15)
Achan Convicted and Executed (7:16–26)
Preparing for the Second Assault (8:1–9)
Destruction of Ai (8:10–29)
Israel Comes Home Again (8:30–35)
Reaction of the Canaanites (9:1–2)
Covenant with the Gibeonites (9:3–15)
The Trick Discovered (9:16–27)
The Southern Alliance Counterattacks (10:1–7)
The Battle of Gibeon (10:8–15)
The Cairn at Makkedah (10:16–27)
Israelite Successes in the South (10:28–39)
Summary of the Campaign (10:40–43)
The North Canaanites Concentrate (11:1–5)
(b)Joshua Defeats Jabin of Hazor (11:6–9)
Cities Taken in the North (11:10–15)
Summary of the Invasion (11:16–20)
Note on the Anakim (11:21–22)
Mission Accomplished (11:23)
The Israelite Conquests (12:1–24)
Conquests in Transjordan (12:1–6)
Conquests in Palestine (12:7–24)
Joshua Commanded to Divide the Land (13:1–7)
The Transjordanian Settlement (13:8–14)
Territory of Reuben (13:15–23)
Territory of Gad (13:24–28)
Territory of Manasseh (13:29–31)
Principles of the Division (13:32–14:5)
Caleb Claims His Share (14:6–15)
Territory of Judah (15:1–63)
Territory of Joseph (Ephraim) (16:1–10)
Territory of Manasseh (17:1–13)
Problems of Northward Expansion (17:14–18)
Conference at Shiloh (18:1–10)
Territory of Benjamin (18:11–28)
Territory of Simeon (19:1–9)
Territory of Zebulun (19:10–16)
Territory of Issachar (19:17–23)
Territory of Asher (19:24–31)
Territory of Naphtali (19:32–39)
Territory of Dan (19:40–48)
Joshua’s Portion (19:49, 50)
Summary (19:51)
The Law of Refuge (20:1–6)
Six Cities Designated (20:7–9)
The Levites Claim Their Due (21:1–3)
Summary of the Allocations (21:4–7)
Aaronite Allocation (21:8–19)
Kohathite Allocation (21:20–26)
Gershonite Allocation (21:27–33)
Merarite Allocation (21:34–42)
Dismissal and Settlement (22:1–8)
How the Altar Was Built (22:9, 10)
Israelite Reaction and Embassy (22:11–20)
The Transjordanians Explain (22:21–29)
Phinehas’ Reply (22:30, 31)
The Affair Settled (22:32–34)
The Lord’s Continuing Goodness (23:1–5)
Exhortation to Obey God and Keep Faith with Him (23:6–13)
Final Warning Not to Trifle with God’s Justice (23:14–16)
Convention (24:1)
Joshua’s Speech — ‘The Way God Has Brought Us’ (24:2–13)
Joshua’s Speech — ‘Serve the Lord Only’ (24:14–15)
Israel’s Response (24:16–18)
Solemn Affirmation (24:19–24)
The Covenant Confirmed (24:25–28)
Joshua’s Death and Burial (24:29–31)
Burials of Joseph and Eleazar (24:32, 33)
Judean Penetration in Southern Canaan (1:1–20)
Benjaminite Failure (1:21)
Josephite Conquest of Bethel (1:22–26)
Unconquered Enclaves in Northern Canaan (1:27–36)
Covenantal Conclusions Concerning Further Conquest (2:1–3:6)
God’s New Strategy (2:1–5)
Joshua’s Departure (2:6–10)
Israel’s Pattern of Response (2:11–23)
The Nations Remaining (3:1–6)
The Judges (3:7–16:31)
The Period of ‘Rest’: Othniel to Gideon (3:7–8:35)
Othniel and Aram (3:7–11)
Ehud and Moab (3:12–30)
Shamgar and Philistia (3:31)
Deborah/Barak and Canaan (4:1–5:31)
The Prose Account (4:1–24)
The Poetic Account (5:1–31)
Gideon and Midian (6:1–8:35)
The Period of ‘Decline’: Abimelek to Samson (9:1–16:31)
Abimelek: Abortive Kingship (9:1–57)
Tola and Jair (10:1–5)
Jephthah: Misdirected Zeal (10:6–12:7)
Ibzan, Elon and Abdon (12:8–15)
Samson: Wasted Opportunity (13:1–16:31)
Epilogue (17:1–21:25)
Micah’s Shrine: Household Apostasy (17:1–13)
The Danite Migration: Tribal Apostasy (18:1–31)
The Gibeah Outrage: Societal Disintegration (19:1–30)
Civil War with Benjamin: The League Collapsing (20:1–48)
Final Conclusion: Need for a King (21:1–25)
The Battle of Gilboa: Saul and Jonathan Killed (31:1–13)
Rival Kings (2:1–11)
The First Battle: Asahel Dies (2:12–3:1)
The Death of Abner (3:6–39)
Ish-Bosheth Assassinated (4:1–12)
David, King of All Israel at Jerusalem (5:1–6:23)
David’s Dynasty, Court and Dominions (7:1–8:18)
The Succession Narrative (9:1–20:26; see also 1 Kg. 1:1–2:46)
David’s Generosity to Mephibosheth (9:1–13)
David’s Great Failure (10:1–12:31)
David Seduces Bathsheba, Wife of Uriah the Hittite (11:2–27)
Nathan’s Parable and David’s Repentance: Solomon Born (12:1–25)
Amnon Assaults Absalom’s Sister (13:1–22)
Absalom Avenges His Sister by Killing Amnon, Then Flees (13:23–37)
Through Joab’s Stratagem, Absalom Is Pardoned and Restored to Favour (13:38–14:33)
Rebellion Breaks Out (15:1–12)
David a Fugitive from Jerusalem (15:13–16:14)
Absalom in Jerusalem (16:15–17:23)
Absalom’s Fate (17:24–18:18)
News Comes to David (18:19–32)
David’s Grief and Joab’s Protest (18:33–19:8a)
Sheba’s Rebellion (20:1–22)
Appendices (21:1–24:25)
The Famine and the Seven Sons of Saul (21:1–14)
David’s Last Words (23:1–7)
The Introduction of Abishag (1:1–4)
Adonijah’s Bid for the Throne (1:5–10)
The Appeal to the King (1:11–27)
David Appoints Solomon (1:28–37)
Solomon Proclaimed King (1:38–40)
Adonijah’s Failure (1:41–53)
David’s Final Charge to Solomon (2:1–12)
Solomon Takes Charge (2:13–46)
Solomon Asks for Wisdom (3:1–15)
Wisdom in Action (3:16–28)
Solomon’s Administration and Power (4:1–34)
The Planning and Building of the Temple (5:1–9:9)Hiram’s Approach and Treaty (5:1–12)
Solomon Introduces a Labour Levy (5:13–18)
Date of the Temple (6:1)
Details of Construction of the Temple (6:2–36)
A Divine Promise (6:11–13)
Expensive Furnishing (6:14–38)
Solomon’s Other Building at Jerusalem (7:1–12)
The Bronze Furnishing of the Temple Area (7:13–47)
Golden Furnishings of the Shrine (7:48–51a)
Solomon’s Acclamation and Offering to Yahweh (8:12–13)
Solomon’s Blessing (8:14–21)
Solomon’s Prayer (8:22–53)
The Kingly Blessing (8:54–61)
Final Offerings and Feast (8:62–66)
Yahweh Appears Again to Solomon (9:1–9)
Solomon’s Commercial and Public Affairs (9:10–10:29)
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (10:1–13)
Solomon’s Wealth (10:14–29)
Inglorious End (11:1–43)
Cracks in the Empire: Hadad’s Escape and Return (11:14–22)
Rezon of Damascus (11:23–25)
Jeroboam Is Designated King of Ten Tribes (11:26–40)
Death of Solomon (11:41–43)
The Disruption (11:43)
A Kingdom Divided (1 Kg. 12:1–2 Kg. 17:41)
Jeroboam’s Reign (12:25–14:20)
Judgment at Bethel (13:1–32)
Judgment Confirmed (13:33–14:20)
Verdict on Rehoboam (14:21–29)
Abijah’s Reign (15:1–8)
Asa’s Reforms and Politics (15:9–24)
The Northern Kingdom during Asa’s Reign (15:25–16:28)
Ahab and Jezebel and the Emergence of Elijah (16:28–22:40)
Elijah Confronts Decadence (17:1–19:21)
Yahweh or Baal (18:1–46)
The Visit to Horeb (19:1–18)
The Call of Elisha (19:19–21)
Wars and Prophets (20:1–43)
Ahab and Naboth’s Vineyard (21:1–29)
Ahab’s Death (22:1–40)
Jehoshaphat (22:41–50)
Abaziah (22:51–53)
Ahaziah and Elijah (1:1–18)
Elisha Takes over (2:1–18)
Reminiscences About Elisha (2:19–8:16)
A Spring Is Healed (2:19–22)
A Curse at Bethel (2:23–25)
Joram’s Reign and the Moabite Campaign (3:1–27)
Elisha among the Remnant (4:1–44)
A Widow in Debt (4:1–7)
A Wealthy Woman and Her Child (4:8–37)
Death in the Pot (4:38–41)
The Firstfruits Multiplied (4:42–44)
A Syrian Healed (5:1–27)
The Borrowed Axe (6:1–7)
War with Syria (6:8–23)
A Siege and Its Sudden Raising (6:24–7:20)
The Shunammite’s Story Resumed (8:1–6)
Hazael’s Coup Foretold (8:7–15)
Ahaziah King of Judah (8:25–29)
Jehu’s Revolt, Purge and Reign (9:1–10:36)
The Conspiracy (9:1–37)
The Purge in Samaria (10:1–28)
Verdict on Jehu (10:28–36)
Joash King of Judah (11:1–12:21)
The Temple Repaired (12:4–16)
Hazael’s Invasion and Joash’s Death (12:17–21)
Jehoahaz King of Israel (13:1–9)
Jehoash (Joash) King of Israel (13:10–14:16)
Amaziah King of Judah (14:1–22)
Jeroboam II King of Israel (14:23–29)
Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah (15:1–7)
The Collapse of Israel (15:8–31)
Jotham and Ahaz Kings of Judah (15:32–16:20)
The Fall and Judgment of Israel (17:1–41)
The Kingdom of Judah Alone (18:1–25:30)
Hezekiah’s Reign (18:1–20:21)
The Defence of Jerusalem (18:13–19:37)
Manasseh and Amon (21:1–26)
Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim (23:31–24:17)
Jehoiachin and Zedekiah (24:8–25:21)
Adam to Jacob (Israel) (1:1–54)
The Line of Judah (2:1–55)
The Line of David (3:1–24)
Southern Tribal Lists (4:1–43)
Transjordanian Tribes (5:1–26)
The Descendants of Levi (6:1–81)
The Northern Tribes (7:1–40)
The Benjaminites (8:1–9:1)
The Citizens of Jerusalem and Its Environs (9:2–44)
The Death of Saul (10:1–14)
David’s Rise to Power (11:1–9)
David’s Mighty Men (11:10–47)
The Followers of David (12:1–41)
The First Attempt to Move the Ark (13:1–14)
Hiram’s Mission and the Philistine Wars (14:1–17)
David’s Plan for the Removal of the Ark (15:1–24)
The Moving of the Ark to the City (15:25–16:3)
The Appointment of the Ministry (16:4–6)
The Hymn of Thanksgiving (16:7–36)
Provision for Ministry (16:37–43)
His Desire Meets Disapproval (17:1–15)
David’s Prayer (17:16–27)
David’s Campaigns (18:1–20:8)
General Survey (18:1–13)
Note on the Organization of the Kingdom (18:14–17)
The Ammonite Campaign (19:1–20:3)
Further Conflict with the Philistines (20:4–8)
The Census and the Temple Site (21:1–22:1)
Preparation for Building the Temple (22:2–5)
David’s Charge to Solomon (22:6–19)
The Levites (23:1–32)
Priests and other Levites (24:1–31)
The Singers (25:1–31)
Gatekeepers and Treasury Officials (26:1–28)
The Judiciary (26:29–32)
The Military (27:1–15)
Tribal Governors (27:16–24)
The Royal Estates (27:25–31)
The Privy Council (27:32–34)
David’s Final Instructions (28:1–21)
David’s Contribution to the Temple (29:1–9)
David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving (29:10–20)
Solomon’s Accession (29:21–25)
Summary of David’s Reign (29:26–30)
Solomon takes over the Kingdom (1:1–17)
Preparations for the Building of the Temple (2:1–18)
Construction of the Temple (3:1–17)
Furnishings of the Temple (4:1–5:1)
The Bringing-Up of the Ark and the Coming of God’s Glory (5:2–14)
Solomon’s Dedication Prayer (6:3–42)
The Dedication Ceremony (7:1–10)
The Lord’s Response to Solomon (7:11–22)
Domestic Developments and Administration (8:1–18)
The Visit of the Queen of Sheba (9:1–12)
Solomon’s Wealth (9:13–28)
The End of Solomon’s Reign (9:29–31)
The Division (10:1–19)
Establishing the Kingdom (11:1–23)
Rehoboam’s Apostasy (12:1–16)
The Reign of Abijah (13:1–14:1)
The Accession of Abijah (13:1–3)
The Israelite War (13:4–14:1)
The Early Years (14:2–14)
The Reformation (15:1–19)
The War with Baasha and Its Aftermath (16:1–14)
Its Character and Organization (17:1–19)
The Alliance with Ahab (18:1–34)
Further Reforms (19:1–11)
The Moabite War (20:1–30)
The End of Jehoshaphat’s Reign (20:31–21:1)
The Reign of Jehoram (21:2–20)
Jehoram Establishes Himself (21:2–7)
Rebellion of Edom and Libnah (21:8–10)
Elijah’s Letter (21:11–15)
The Last Years and Death of Jehoram (21:16–20)
The Interlude of Athaliah (22:10–12)
The Crowning of Joash (23:1–11)
Athaliah’s Response (23:12–15)
The Reformation (23:16–21)
The Period of Reform (24:1–14)
The Apostasy and Downfall of Joash (24:15–27)
The Reign of Amaziah (25:1–28)
The Accession of Amaziah (25:1–14)
The Edomite Campaign (25:15–16)
The War with Joash of Israel (25:17–28)
Summary of the Reign (26:1–5)
Uzziah’s Conquests (26:6–8)
The Internal Developments (26:9–15)
Uzziah’s Downfall (26:16–23)
The Reign of Jotham (27:1–9)
The Character of Ahaz’s Reign (28:1–4)
The Syro-Ephraimite War (28:5–25)
The Appeal to Assyria (28:16–21)
The End of Ahaz’s Reign (28:22–27)
The Reign of Hezekiah (29:1–32:33)
The Cleansing of the Temple (29:1–17)
The Re-dedication of the Temple (29:18–30)
The Offerings of the Congregation (29:31–36)
Hezekiah’s Passover (30:1–31:1)
The Re-ordering of the Religious Life (31:2–20)
The Assyrian Invasion (32:1–23)
Hezekiah’s Later Years (32:24–33)
The Reign of Manasseh (33:1–20)
The Reign of Amon (33:21–25)
Josiah’s Reform (34:1–33)
Josiah’s Passover (35:1–19)
The Death of Josiah (35:20–26)
The Reigns of Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin (36:1–10)
The Reign of Jehoahaz (36:1–4)
The Reign of Jehoiakim (36:5–8)
The Reign of Jehoiachin (36:9, 10)
The Reign of Zedekiah and the Exile (36:11–21)
The Decree of Cyrus (36:22–23)
The Decree of Cyrus (1:1–4)
The Response to the Decree (1:5–11)
Register of Returning Jews (2:1–70)
The Erection of the Altar (3:1–3)
The Resumption of the Mosaic Religious Ordinances (3:4–6)
The Laying of the Temple’s Foundation (3:8–13)
Opposition to the Returned Exiles (4:1–24)
Opposition during the Reigns of Cyrus, Cambyses and Darius I (4:1–5)
Opposition during the Reign of Xerxes I (4:6)
Opposition during the Reign of Artaxerxes I (4:7–23)
The Resumption of the Building of the Temple (5:1–2)
The Authority for the Rebuilding Is Questioned (5:3–17)
Authority for the Rebuilding Is Confirmed (6:1–15)
The Completed Temple Is Dedicated to God (6:16–18)
The Celebration of the Passover (6:19–22)
Ezra’s Commission (7:1–28)
A List of the Exiles Who Returned with Ezra (8:1–14)
The Recruitment of the Levites (8:15–20)
The Journey to Jerusalem (8:21–31)
The Arrival at Jerusalem (8:32–36)
Report to Ezra (9:1–5)
Ezra’s Prayer (9:6–15)
The People’s Repentance (10:1–17)
Register of Those Who Had Married Foreign Wives (10:18–44)
Nehemiah Is Informed of the Plight of Jerusalem (1:1–11)
Nehemiah’s Request and the King’s Commission (2:1–8)
Nehemiah’s Journey (2:9 f.)
Nehemiah Inspects the Walls (2:11–16)
‘Let Us Start Rebuilding’ (2:17–20)
The Builders and Their Assignments (3:1–32)
Opposition to the Building (4:1–23)
Economic Distress and Nehemiah’s Remedial Measures (5:1–19)
The Wall Completed in Face of Threats (6:1–19)
Security Precautions (7:1–4)
The list (7:5–73a)
Public Reading (7:73b–8:12)
The Feastival of Booths (8:13–18)
Confession of Sin (9:1–38)
The Covenant Sealed (10:1–39)
Princes, Priests and Levites (11:1–34)
List of Villages (11:25–36)
Further Lists of Priests and Levites (12:1–26)
The Dedication of Jerusalem’s Walls (12:27–43)
Arrangements for the Service of the Temple (12:44–47)
Nehemiah’s Second Period of Administration (13:1–31)
Queen Vashti Is Deposed (1:1–22)
The Banquet (1:1–9)
Queen Vashti Refuses the King’s Command (1:10–12)
The King Decides to Depose Vashti (1:13–22)
Esther is Chosen Queen (2:1–18)
The Decision Is Made to Find a New Queen (2:1–4)
Mordecai and Esther Are Introduced (2:5–7)
Esther Joins the Candidates for Queen (2:8–11)
The Procedure for the Candidates (2:12–14)
Esther Is Chosen Queen (2:15–18)
Mordecai Saves the King’s Life (2:19–23)
Haman Plots to Destroy the Jews (3:1–15)
Mordecai Defies Haman (3:1–6)
Haman Secures the King’s Consent (3:7–15)
Esther Agrees to Intercede (4:1–17)
Mordecai Mourns (4:1–3)
Mordecai Persuades Esther to Intercede (4:4–17)
Esther Goes to the King (5:1–8)
Haman Decides to Hang Mordecai (5:9–14)
The King Honours Mordecai (6:1–13)
The Fall of Haman (6:14–7:10)
Mordecai Is Promoted (8:1–2)
Esther Intercedes for Her People (8:3–8)
A New Decree Is Written and Despatched (8:9–14)
The Jews Rejoice (8:15–17)
The Jews Triumph over Their Enemies (9:1–15)
The Jews Destroy Their Enemies (9:1–10)
An Extension at Susa (9:11–15)
The Feast of Purim Is Instituted (9:16–32)
A Summary of the Events of 13th and 14th Adar (9:16–19)
Mordecai Orders the Celebration of Purim (9:20–28)
Esther Also Orders Its Celebration (9:29–32)
Conclusion (10:1–3)
Prologue (1:1–2:13)
Scene 1: Job and His Integrity (1:1–5)
Scene 2: The Heavenly Gathering (1:6–12)
Scene 3: The First Trial (1:13–22)
Scene 4: The Heavenly Gathering Again (2:1–6)
Scene 5: The Second Trial (2:7–13)
Job’s Soliloquy (First Speech) (3:1–26)
Curse on the Day of His Birth (3:3–10)
Wish That He Had Died at Birth (3:11–19)
The Riddle of Suffering Existence (3:20–26)
Eliphaz’s First Speech (4:1–5:27)
You Are a Pious Man (4:2–6)
The Innocent Never Finally Perish (4:7–11)
However, Even the Pious Are Not Perfect (4:12–21)
Suffering, in Fact, Has to Be Expected (5:1–7)
To Be Practical, All You Can Do Is to Commit Your Case to God (5:8–16)
If You Do So, God Will Restore You (5:17–27)
Job’s Second Speech (6:1–7:21)
May God Strike Me Dead! (6:1–13)
You Have Been Undependable Friends (6:14–30)
Bildad’s First Speech (8:1–22)
Your Children Died for Their Sins; If You Are Innocent, You Will Not Die (8:2–7)
There Is No Effect without a Cause, As the Case of the Wicked Shows (8:8–19)
There Is Still Hope for You (8:20–22)
Job’s Third Speech (9:1–10:22)
A Man Cannot Prove Himself in the Right with God (9:2–13)
Even If One Could Bring God to Court, One Would Get No Vindication (9:14–24)
A Trial of Law Would Do Me No Good, since There Is No Arbitrator (9:25–35)
I Will Speak in the Bitterness of My Grief to Thee, O God (10:1–22)
Zophar’s First Speech (11:1–20)
God Knows That You Are a Secret Sinner (11:2–12)
Therefore You Must Repent! (11:13–20)
Job’s Fourth Speech (12:1–14:22)
The Friends and Their Wisdom Compared with God (12:2–13:18)
A Demand That God Will Declare What It Is He Has Against Job, but Ultimately That He Will Let Him Alone (13:19–14:22)
Eliphaz’s Second Speech (15:1–35)
Job’s Lack of Wisdom and Sinful Speech (15:2–16)
The Miserable Life and Fearsome Fate of the Wicked (15:17–35)
Job’s Fifth Speech (16:1–17:16)
Bildad’s Second Speech (18:1–21)
Job’s Sixth Speech (19:1–29)
God Counts Me His Enemy (19:2–12)
God Has Alienated My Friends from Me (19:13–22)
Yet I Am Certain of Vindication (19:23–29)
Zophar’s Second Speech (20:1–29)
How Brief Is the Happiness of the Wicked! (20:4–11)
Sin Brings Its Own Retribution (20:12–22)
The Sudden End of the Wicked (20:23–29)
Job’s Seventh Speech (21:1–34)
Hear Me, My Friends (21:2–6)
The Wicked Prosper; Why So? (21:7–16)
How Often Do the Godless Suffer? (21:17–21)
It Makes No Difference, in Fact, Whether One Is Good or Bad (21:22–26)
Human Experience Testifies to the Truth of Job’s Arguments (21:27–34)
The Third Cycle of Speeches (22:1–31:40)
Is Not Your Wickedness Great? (22:2–11)
God Can See Your Secret Sin (22:12–20)
How You Can Be Delivered (22:21–30)
Job’s Eighth Speech (23:1–24:25)
Oh, That I Knew Where I Might Find Him (23:2–17)
Why Are Not Times of Judgment Kept by the Almighty? (24:1–25)
Bildad’s Third Speech (25:1–6)
Job’s Ninth Speech (26:1–14)
Job’s Tenth Speech (27:1–28:28)
Till I Die I Will Not Abandon My Integrity (27:2–12)
The Portion of a Wicked Man (27:13–23)
Where May Wisdom Be Found? (28:1–28)
Job’s Eleventh Speech (29:1–31:40)
Oh, That I Were As in the Months of Old (29:2–25)
But Now They Make Sport of Me (30:1–31)
Oh, That I Had My Adversary’s Indictment! (31:1–40)
Elihu’s First Speech (32:1–33:33)
Introduction (32:1–5)
Elihu’s Right to Speak (32:6–22)
Why God Brings Suffering upon Men (33:1–33)
Elihu’s Second Speech (34:1–37)
Job Is Essentially Irreligious (34:2–9)
God Will Not Do Wickedly (34:10–15)
Shall One Who Hates Justice Govern? (34:16–30)
But Job Adds Rebellion to His Sin (34:31–37)
What Advantage Has a Righteous Man? (35:2–8)
Why Is Job Not Delivered? (35:9–16)
Elihu’s Fourth Speech (36:1–37:24)
The Function of Suffering As Discipline (36:2–25)
The Power and Wisdom of God in Creation (36:26–37:24)
The Yahweh Speeches (38:1–42:6)
Yahweh’s First Speech (38:1–40:2)
Introduction (38:1 ff.)
Phenomena of Earth and Heaven (38:4–38)
The Animal Creation (38:39–39:30)
Conclusion (40:1–2)
Job’s First Reply (40:3–5)
Introduction (40:6–14)
Behemoth (40:15–24)
Leviathan (41:1–34)
Job’s Second Reply (42:1–6)
Epilogue (42:7–17)
Vindication before the Friends (42:7 ff.)
Vindication Publicly (42:10–17)
Psalm 1. Two Types of People
Psalm 2. God’s King
Psalm 3. A Morning Prayer for Deliverance
Psalm 4. An Evening Prayer for Peace
Psalm 5. A Morning Prayer for Vindication
Psalm 6. A Prayer for Healing
Psalm 7. An Appeal for Justice
Psalm 8. Man’s Place in God’s World
Psalms 9–10. Judge of the Wicked, Help of the Helpless
Psalm 11. Unshaken Courage and Confidence
Psalm 12. Protection Against Propaganda
Psalm 13. How Much Longer Lord?
Psalm 14. Sinners All
Psalm 15. Who Goes There? Conditions for Communion with God
Psalm 16. Satisfied with God
Psalm 17. A Plea for Vindication
Psalm 18. The Song of the Victorious King
Psalm 19. A Response to the Revelation of God
The Message of the Skies (vv. 1–6)
The Impact of God’s Law (vv. 7–14)
Psalm 20. A Prayer for Victory for the King
Psalm 21. Blessings for the King
Psalm 22. From Perplexity to Praise
The Dark Night of the Soul (vv. 1–21)
Daylight Ahead (vv. 22–31)
Psalm 23. The Good Shepherd
Psalm 24. The Sanctuary of the Glorious King
Psalm 25. The Prayer of a Man in Trouble
Psalm 26. The Appeal of an Innocent Man
Psalm 27. Nothing to Fear
Psalm 28. From Petition to Praise
Psalm 29. A Hymn to the King of Storms
Psalm 30. Sorrow Turned to Joy
Psalm 31. A Prayer in Time of Distress
Psalm 32. The Testimony of a Forgiven Sinner
Psalm 33. In Praise of the Providence of God
Psalm 34. The Voice of Experience
Psalm 35. The Prayer of a Falsely-Accused Man
Psalm 36. The Wickedness of Man and the Goodness of God
Psalm 37. The Recompense of the Wicked and the Reward of the Righteous
Psalm 38. The Prayer of a Suffering Sinner
Psalm 39. Life Is Too Short for Suffering
Psalm 40. Deliverance Past and Present
A Song of Praise (vv. 1–10)
A Prayer for Help (vv. 11–17)
Psalm 41. The Testimony of a Sick Man
Psalms 42 and 43. Pining for God’s Presence
Psalm 44. the Perplexed Lament of a Defeated Nation
Psalm 45. Wedding Song for a King and His Bride
Psalm 46. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Psalm 47. King of All the Earth
Psalm 48. The God of Zion
Psalm 49. Man’s Final Destiny
Psalm 50. God’s Assessment of His People’s Worship
Psalm 51. A Prayer for Forgiveness
Psalm 52. True and False Security
Psalm 53. Sinners All
Psalm 54. An Appeal for Help
Psalm 55. Oppressed and Betrayed–But God Supports
Psalm 56. Faith Banishes Fear
Psalm 57. Sheltered from Ferocious Enemies
Psalm 58. God Will Judge the Wicked
Psalm 59. Protect Me, O My Strength!
Psalm 60. The Prayer of a Defeated People
Psalm 61. Secure on the Rock–Safe in the Tent
Psalm 62. No Other Hope
Psalm 63. Thirsty for God
Psalm 64. A Prayer for God’s Swift Retribution
Psalm 65. Praise for the God Who Sends the Rain
Psalm 66. Come and See What God Has Done
Psalm 67. The Praise of the God Who Blesses
Psalm 68. God’s Triumphal Procession
Psalm 69. The Cry of a Lonely Sufferer
Psalm 70. An Urgent Plea for Help
Psalm 71. The Prayer of an Old Man
Psalm 72. Blessings on God’s King
Psalm 73. Faith Reborn
Conclusion (v. 1)
The Problem Stated (vv. 2–14)
The Solution Sought and Found (vv. 15–20)
Lasting Treasure (vv. 21–28)
Psalm 74. Anchors in the Storm
Appeal to the Good Shepherd (vv. 1–3)
Details of the Havoc (vv. 4–8)
Renewed Appeal (vv. 9–11)
Praise of God’s Power (vv. 12–17)
A Last Appeal (vv. 18–23)
The People’s Praise (v. 1)
God’s Oracle (vv. 2–5)
The Prophet’s Commentary (vv. 6–10)
Psalm 76. God’s Victory
God’s Renown (vv. 1–3)
God’s Power (vv. 4–6)
God’s Intervention (vv. 7–9)
Homage to God (vv. 10–12)
Psalm 77. Faith’s Victory
Summary (v. 1)
Earlier Anxiety (vv. 2–10)
Renewed Assurance (vv. 11–20)
Psalm 78. The Lessons of History
A Sacred Duty (vv. 1–8)
Remember Ephraim (vv. 9–11)
Grace Abounding (vv. 12–16)
Grace Despised (vv. 17–33)
Where Sin Abounded . . . (vv. 34–42)
Exodus Power (vv. 43–51)
Led Home by the Shepherd (vv. 52–55)
Outworking of the Covenant Curse (vv. 56–64)
A New Beginning (vv. 65–72)
Psalm 79. The Holocaust
The Tragedy Described (vv. 1–4)
The Appeal (vv. 5–12)
A Promise of Praise (v. 13)
Psalm 80. The Broken Vine
The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel (vv. 1–3)
A Frowning Providence (vv. 4–7)
The Broken Vine (vv. 8–13)
A Plea for Renewal (vv. 14–19)
Psalm 81. Not the Lip of Praise Alone
Israel’s Obligation to Walk in God’s Ways (vv. 5b–16)
Psalm 82. Thy Kingdom Come
The Impeachment (vv. 1–5)
The Verdict (vv. 6, 7)
A Prayer (v. 8)
Psalm 83. Power Made Perfect in Weakness
The Present Crisis Described (vv. 1–8)
Past Aid Invoked (vv. 9–12)
Imminent Help Requested (vv. 13–18)
Psalm 84. A Pilgrim’s Testimony
God’s House (vv. 1–3)
The Happy Pilgrim (vv. 4–7)
God’s King (vv. 8, 9)
The Happy Believer (vv. 10–12)
The God of Yesterday (vv. 1–3)
The Needs of Today (vv. 4–7)
God’s All-Sufficiency for Tomorrow (vv. 8–13)
Pleas for Help (vv. 1–7)
How Great Thou Art! (vv. 8–13)
Further Appeals (vv. 14–17)
The Chosen City (vv. 1, 2)
God’s Word Expounded (vv. 3–6)
A Sacred Song (v. 7)
Psalm 88. The Slough of Despond
Forlorn Questions (vv. 9b–12)
A Final Appeal (vv. 13–18)
Psalm 89. Faith’s Perplexity
Praise of God’s Loyalty and Love (vv. 1–18)
The Glorious Revelation (vv. 19–37)
The Ugly Reality (vv. 38–45)
A Prayer for Restoration (vv. 46–51)
Psalm 90. Life’s Either-Or
An Affirmation of Faith (vv. 1, 2)
A Meditation on Man’s Finiteness (vv. 3–6)
A Confession of Sin (vv. 7–12)
A Prayer for Blessed Lives (vv. 13–17)
Psalm 91. The Shield of Faith
The Divine Protection (vv. 1–13)
The Divine Promise (vv. 14–16)
Psalm 92. The Relevance of Worship
A Personal Amen (vv. 1–4)
God’s Power and Wisdom (vv. 5–9)
A Personal Testimony (vv. 10, 11)
The Elixir of Life (vv. 12–15)
Psalm 93. Still on the Throne
The King of Creation (vv. 1, 2)
The King of Providence (vv. 3, 4)
The King of His People (v. 5)
Psalm 94. In the Spirit of Bonhoeffer
Prayer and Problem (vv. 1–7)
Rebuke and Reassurance (vv. 8–15)
Testimony and Trust (vv. 16–23)
Psalm 95. Obeisance and Obedience
Worship of the God of Creation (vv. 1–5)
Worship of the God of the Covenant (vv. 6, 7a)
Warning of God’s Covenant Claims (vv. 7b–11)
Psalm 96. Our Universal God
Praise to the World’s Creator (vv. 1–6)
Praise to the World’s Creator and Judge (vv. 7–10)
Praise to the World’s Judge (vv. 11–13)
God’s Glorious Appearing (vv. 1–6)
Reactions to His Appearing (vv. 7–12)
Psalm 98. In Every Corner Sing
Adoring the Victor (vv. 1–3)
Acclaiming the King (vv. 4–6)
Awaiting the Judge (vv. 7–9)
Psalm 99. Worship the King
The God Who Rules the World (vv. 1–3)
The God Who Rules Israel (vv. 4, 5)
The God of Royal Clemency (vv. 6–9)
Psalm 100. The Old Hundredth
Hallelujah to Our Shepherd (vv. 1–3)
Hallelujah to Our Good God (vv. 4, 5)
Psalm 101. The King’s Oath
The Twofold Theme (v. 1)
Personal Loyalty (vv. 2–4)
Social Justice (vv. 5–8)
Psalm 102. Fruit from Barren Ground
The Appeal (vv. 1, 2)
The Problem (vv. 3–11)
Hope for the Future (vv. 12–22)
A Fresh Appeal (vv. 23, 24)
Praise and Comfort (vv. 25–28)
Psalm 103. Amazing Grace
Praise for Personal Experience (vv. 1–5)
Praise for God’s Dealings with Israel (vv. 6–18)
Universal Praise (vv. 19–22)
Psalm 104. Genesis Set to Music
The King of Creation (vv. 1–4)
The Stable Earth (vv. 5–9)
The Home of Beast, Bird and Man (vv. 10–23)
The Sea (vv. 24–26)
The Divine Life-Force (vv. 27–30)
Praise of God’s Power (vv. 31–35)
Psalm 105. God Is Faithful
The Call to Praise (vv. 1–6)
The Covenant Concerning the Promised Land (vv. 7–11)
Waiting for the Promise (vv. 12–25)
The Powerful Prelude to Fulfilment (vv. 26–36)
Homeward Bound (vv. 37–45)
Psalm 106. Tearful Trust
The Grace of God (vv. 1–3)
A Solo Prayer (vv. 4, 5)
Sin and Salvation (vv. 6–46)
A Cry for Help (v. 47)
Psalm 107. Thanksgiving and Praise
The People’s Duty (vv. 1–3)
God Guided the Lost (vv. 4–9)
God Liberated Prisoners (vv. 10–16)
God Healed the Sick (vv. 12–22)
God Rescued Seamen (vv. 23–32)
The God of Ecology (vv. 33–38)
The God of the Weak and Needy (vv. 39–43)
Psalm 108. Old, Yet Ever New
Psalm 109. On Trial for Murder
A Plea for Justice (vv. 1–5)
His Accusers’ Malevolence (vv. 6–19)
Renewed Pleas (vv. 20–29)
A Vow of Praise (vv. 30, 31)
Psalm 110. Priest and King
God’s Invitation (vv. 1–3)
God’s Promise (vv. 4–7)
Psalm 111. Truth Appropriated
Psalm 112. Truth Applied
Psalm 113. Our God’s Glory and Grace
Invitations to Praise (vv. 1–3)
Incentives to Praise (vv. 4–9)
Psalm 114. The Exodus Set to Music
The Birth of the Nation (vv. 1, 2)
The Miracles of the Exodus (vv. 3, 4)
Questions Asked (vv. 5, 6)
The Answer Supplied (vv. 7, 8)
Psalm 115. Their Help and Shield
Appeals to God’s Honour (vv. 1, 2)
Praise of God’s Power (vv. 3–8)
Encouragement to Faith (vv. 9–11)
Assurance of God’s Blessing (vv. 12–15)
Avowal of Praise (vv. 16–18)
Psalm 116. Thinking and Thanking
Rescue (vv. 1–4)
Reflections (vv. 5–11)
Reaction (vv. 12–19)
Psalm 117. A Thousand Tongues
Psalm 118. On the Victory Side
A Call to Praise (vv. 1–4)
The King’s Testimony (vv. 5–18)
Knocking at the Gates (vv. 19, 20)
The Prayer and Praise of King and Congregation (vv. 21–29)
Psalm 119. Thy Word Is Truth
Psalm 120. A Burden Lifted
Answered Prayer (vv. 1, 2)
Divine Justice (vv. 3, 4)
A Sheep in the Midst of Wolves (vv. 5–7)
Psalm 121. Able to Keep
The Source of Help (vv. 1, 2)
The Safety of the Believer (vv. 3–8)
Psalm 122. The Holy City
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem (vv. 1, 2)
Appreciation of Jerusalem (vv. 3–5)
Prayers for Jerusalem (vv. 6–9)
Psalm 123. Finding Grace to Help
The Throne of Grace (vv. 1, 2)
In Time of Need (vv. 3, 4)
Psalm 124. The Broken Snare
The Human Danger (vv. 1–5)
The Divine Deliverance (vv. 6–8)
Psalm 125. Anchored to the Rock
Faith’s Firm Foundation (vv. 1–3)
Faith’s Fervent Prayer (vv. 4, 5)
Psalm 126. Count Your Blessings
Praise for the Past (vv. 1–3)
Prayer for the Present (v. 4)
Promise for the Future (vv. 5, 6)
Psalm 127. The Life of Faith
At Work (vv. 1, 2)
At Home (vv. 3–5)
Psalm 128. Godliness with Contentment
A Beatitude Explained (vv. 1–4)
A Benediction (vv. 5, 6)
Psalm 129. Antidote to Despair
Comfort from the Past (vv. 1–4)
‘Confound Their Politics’ (vv. 5–8)
Psalm 130. The Riches of His Grace
A Prayer for Mercy (vv. 1–4)
A Pastoral Message (vv. 5–8)
Psalm 131. Childlikeness
Psalm 132. A Religious Pageant
David’s Promise Concerning the Ark (vv. 1–5)
The Procession and Public Prayers (vv. 6–10)
God’s Promise Concerning the Dynasty (vv. 11, 12)
God’s Presence in Jerusalem and Patronage of the King (vv. 13–18)
Psalm 133. All One in the Lord
Psalm 134. The Circle of Blessing
Blessing God (vv. 1, 2)
God’s Blessing (v. 3)
Psalm 135. Hallelujah
The First Call to Worship (vv. 1–4)
God’s Revelation in Creation and History (vv. 5–14)
A Jealous God (vv. 15–18)
The Final Call to Worship (vv. 19–21)
Psalm 136. Ever Faithful Ever Sure
Invitation to Thanksgiving (vv. 1–3)
Love in Creation (vv. 4–9)
Love in History (vv. 10–22)
Redeeming and Sustaining Love (vv. 23–26)
Psalm 137. Bitter Memories
A Scene of Grief (vv. 1–4)
A Vow of Loyalty (vv. 5, 6)
A Prayer for Retaliation (vv. 7–9)
Psalm 138. Praise for Answered Prayer
Divine Love (vv. 1–3)
Universal Hope (vv. 4–6)
Personal Faith (vv. 7, 8)
Psalm 139. Honest to God
God’s Omniscient Care (vv. 1–6)
God’s Omnipresent Care (vv. 7–12)
God’s Omnipotent Care (vv. 13–18)
Appeal to the Caring God (vv. 19–24)
Psalm 140. The Power of Prayer
A Cry for Help (vv. 1–3)
A Second Cry (vv. 4, 5)
A Prayer of Proven Faith (vv. 6–8)
A Prayer of Retribution (vv. 9–11)
A Statement of Confidence (vv. 12, 13)
Psalm 141. Foes Without and Within
An Urgent Prayer (vv. 1, 2)
Power to Withstand (vv. 3–5)
A Way of Escape (vv. 8–10)
Psalm 142. Nobody Cares
Negative Circumstances (vv. 3b, 4)
Positive Prospects (vv. 5–7)
Psalm 143. At the End of My Tether
Prayer (vv. 1, 2)
Predicament (vv. 3, 4)
Precedent (vv. 5, 6)
Petitions (vv. 7–12)
Psalm 144. King and Country
The King’s Praise (vv. 1, 2)
The King’s Surprise (vv. 3, 4)
The King’s Prayer (vv. 5–8)
The King’s Promise (vv. 9–11)
The People’s Prospects (vv. 12–15)
Psalm 145. Tell of His Might, Sing of His Grace
Royal Greatness (vv. 1–6)
Royal Goodness (vv. 7–9)
Royal Goodness (vv. 13b–20)
Psalm 146. Praise and Trust
A Promise to Praise (vv. 1, 2)
A Plea for Faith (vv. 3–5)
Promptings to Praise and Faith (vv. 6–10)
Psalm 147. His Power and His Love
God’s Redemptive Care for Israel (vv. 1–6)
God’s Providential Care and Israel’s Response (vv. 7–11)
God’s Providential and Spiritual Care for Israel (vv. 12–20)
Psalm 148. Universal Praise
Celestial Praise (vv. 1–6)
Terrestrial Praise (vv. 7–14)
Psalm 149. Firstfruits of Victory
A Victory Won (vv. 1–4)
Victory to Come (vv. 5–9)
Psalm 150. A Crescendo of Praise
The ‘Where’ of Praise (v. 1)
The ‘Why’ of Praise (v. 2)
The ‘How’ of Praise (vv. 3–5)
The ‘Who’ of Praise (v. 6)
Introduction and Motto (1:1–7)
Parental Instruction (1:8–19)
Wisdom’s Appeal (1:20–33)
Seeking and Finding Wisdom (2:1–22)
The Outworking of Wisdom (3:1–35)
The Precious Heritage of Wisdom (4:1–27)
The Counterfeit and the Real in Marriage (5:1–23)
Straightforward Living (6:1–15)
Further Warnings Against Adultery (6:20–35)
Further Warning Against the Adulteress (7:1–27)
Wisdom States Her Case (8:1–9:18)
Wisdom’s Call (8:1–5)
Wisdom and Godliness (8:6–14)
Wisdom and Society (8:15–21)
Wisdom and Creation (8:22–31)
The Lesson Enforced (8:32–36)
Two Invitations and Their Results (9:1–18)
The Proverbs of Solomon (10:1–22:16)
The Words of the Wise (22:17–24:22)
More Words of the Wise (24:23–34)
Hezekiah’s Edition of Solomon’s Proverbs (25:1–29:27)
The Sayings of Agur and Others (30:1–33)
The Words of Lemuel (31:1–9)
The Good Wife (31:10–31)
The World As It Appears (1:1–11)
The Search for a Purpose to Life (1:12–2:26)
Everything Happens at Its Appointed Time (3:1–15)
There Is No Moral Order in the World (3:16–4:3)
The Futility of Achievement (4:4–16)
Advice About Religion (5:1–7)
Wealth Is Useless without Contentment (5:8–6:12)
The Value of Wisdom in an Imperfect World (7:1–14)
A Warning to Avoid Extremes (7:15–29)
Compromise Is the Way to Survive (8:1–9)
There Is No Justice in Life (8:10–17)
In View of Death, Enjoy Life (9:1–12)
Wisdom Is Better Than Folly (9:13–10:20)
Have Boldness in Spite of Uncertainty (11:1–8)
The Enjoyment of Life Is a Responsibility (11:9–12:8)
Final Comments (12:9–14)
Title (1:1)
Yearning and Response (1:2–11)
Her Desire (1:2–4)
His Response: Jewels for the Fair (1:9–11)
The First Love of All (1:12–2:17)
Under the Greenwood Tree (1:12–2:7)
The Season of Singing (2:8–15)
Nightmare: Lost before Possession (3:1–5)
The Day of Rejoicing (3:6–11)
‘How Beautiful You Are, My Darling’: Groom Praises Bride (4:1–15)
Drink Your Fill, O Lovers! (4:16–5:1)
Nightmare: Lost after Possession (5:2–8)
‘My Lover Is Radiant’: Bride Praises Groom (5:9–16)
I Rest in His Love (6:1–3)
My One and Only: Groom Praises Bride (6:4–10)
‘King Held Captive’: Groom Praises Bride (6:13–7:9)
New As Well As Old (7:10–8:4)
In Travail (8:5)
Our Little Daughter (8:8–12)
Oracles for Judah and Jerusalem (1:1–12:6)
Jerusalem, Present and Future (1:1–5:30)
The Title (1:1)
Judah’s Sickness (1:2–31)
The Day of Judgment (2:1–22)
The Breakdown of Society (3:1–4:1)
The Restoration of Society (4:2–6)
The Song of the Vineyard (5:1–7)
A Six-Fold Verdict (5:8–23)
The Lord’s Anger (5:24–30)
Isaiah and King Ahaz (6:1–12:6)
The Prophet’s Call to Office (6:1–13)
The Appeal to King Ahaz (7:1–9)
The Sign to Ahaz (7:10–17)
The Threat to Ahaz (7:18–25)
Comfort and Warning (8:1–10)
Darkness Descends . . . (8:11–22)
A Great Light (9:1–7)
The Downfall of the Northern Kingdom (9:8–10:4)
The Limits of Assyria’s Power (10:5–34)
God’s Future King (11:1–16)
A Thanksgiving Hymn (12:1–6)
Oracles on Foreign Nations (13:1–27:13)
God’s Word to the Nations (13:1–23:18)
The Oracle Concerning Babylon (13:1–14:27)
Concerning the Philistines (14:28–32)
Concerning Moab (15:1–16:14)
Concerning Damascus–and Israel (17:1–14)
Concerning the Ethiopians (18:1–7)
Concerning Egypt (19:1–20:6)
Another Oracle on Babylon (21:1–10)
Concerning Edom and Arabia (21:11–17)
Concerning Jerusalem (22:1–25)
Concerning Tyre and Sidon (23:1–18)
God’s Word to the World (24:1–27:13)
Worldwide Judgment (24:1–20)
The Faith of the Future (24:21–25:5)
The Lord’s Banquet (25:6–12)
Songs of Hope and Trust (26:1–21)
Restoration and Worship (27:1–13)
Jerusalem under Assyrian Domination (28:1–39:8)
Oracles of Warning and Promise (28:1–35:10)
Rebuke to the Kingdom of Israel (28:1–13)
Rebuke to the Kingdom of Judah (28:14–22)
The Parable of the Farmer (28:23–29)
The Assyrians and Jerusalem (29:1–12)
The Certainty of God’s Plans (29:13–24)
The Folly of Human Plans (30:1–17)
The Promise of Deliverance (30:18–33)
Divine Protection for Jerusalem (31:1–9)
‘The Fruit of Righteousness’ (32:1–20)
A Thanksgiving Hymn (33:1–24)
The Downfall of God’s Enemies (34:1–17)
Restoration and Transformation (35:1–10)
Isaiah and King Hezekiah (36:1–39:8)
Sennacherib’s Siege of Jerusalem (36:1–37:38)
Hezekiah’s Illness (38:1–22)
Hezekiah and Babylon (39:1–8)
The Return of the Exiles (40:1–66:24)
The Departure from Babylon (40:1–48:22)
The New Message of Comfort (40:1–11)
God’s Greatness and Power (40:12–31)
‘Do not fear’ (41:1–29)
God’s Servant: His Mission (42:1–4)
The Ministry of Deliverance (42:5–9)
Promise and Rebuke (42:10–25)
The Promise of Release (43:1–21)
Former Unfaithfulness (43:22–28)
Israel’s God and Babylon’s Idols (44:1–23)
Cyrus as God’s Appointed King (44:24–45:13)
The Nations and God’s People (45:14–25)
The Folly of Idolatry (46:1–13)
The Impending Fall of Babylon (47:1–15)
The Summons to Depart (48:1–22)
The Return to Jerusalem (49:1–55:13)
God’s Servant: the Scope of His Ministry (49:1–6)
The Joyful Return (49:7–13)
The Restoration of Zion (49:14–23)
The Power of God (49:24–50:3)
God’s Servant: His Perseverance (50:4–11)
Comforting Promises (51:1–52:2)
The Exiles’ Arrival at Jerusalem (52:3–12)
God’s Servant: His Suffering and Triumph (52:13–53:12)
Jerusalem’s Future Prosperity (54:1–17)
A Challenge to Heed the Promises (55:1–13)
Judah after the Return (56:1–66:24)
The Basis of Worship (56:1–8)
Rebuke and Comfort (56:9–57:21)
Fasting and Sabbath Observance (58:1–14)
A Confession of Sin (59:1–21)
Jerusalem’s Future Glory (60:1–22)
The Certainty of God’s Promises (62:1–12)
The Destruction of God’s Enemies (63:1–6)
A Prayer for Speedy Deliverance (63:7–64:12)
The Destiny of Faithful and Faithless Jews (65:1–25)
Final Promises and Stern Warnings (66:1–24)
The Call of Jeremiah (1:1–19)
Call to Action (1:17–19)
First Message: A Warning of Judgment (2:1–3:5)
The Appeal to Common Sense (2:4–13)
Apostasy in Israel (2:14–19)
Degeneration in Israel (2:20–28)
Complacency in Israel (2:29–37)
Continuing Infidelity (3:1–5)
Second Message: A Call to Repentance (3:6–6:30)
The Guilty Sisters (3:6–20)
The Way of Repentance (3:21–4:3)
Destructive War Is Coming (4:3–31)
Unlimited Corruption (5:1–9)
A Call to the Destroyer (5:10–19)
Wickedness Abounding (5:20–31)
The Alarm Sounded (6:1–8)
Another Appeal Is Rejected (6:9–15)
The Appeal to History (6:16–21)
The Cruel Enemy (6:22–30)
Fateful Reliance on the Temple (7:1–8:3)
Warnings Against Mere Cultic Worship (7:1–20)
Obedience and/or Sacrifice? (7:21–28)
Mourning (7:29–8:3)
Return (8:4–7)
Leaders and Led Both Fail (8:8–9:6)
Despite His Pity God Must Punish (9:7–22)
The Covenant Proclaimed (11:1–8)
The Covenant Broken (11:9–17)
Plots Against the Prophet (11:18–12:17)
The Confessions of Jeremiah (12:1–6)
The Lord’s Lament (12:7–13)
The Restoration of the Nations (12:14–17)
Enacted Warnings (13:1–27)
The First Warning: A Sign (13:1–11)
A Second Warning: A Parable (13:12–14)
Third Warning: A Sermon (13:15–27)
Fifth Message: The Great Drought (14:1–16:21)
God’s Final Word (15:1–9)
Jeremiah’s Lament and the Lord’s Rebuke (15:10–21)
Jeremiah’s Life to Be an Enacted Sign (16:1–21)
Sixth Message: The Outcome of Sin (17:1–27)
Seventh Message: The Potter and Plotters at Work (18:1–23)
Eighth Message: The Broken Waterpot (19:1–15)
Persecution Becomes a Witness (20:1–18)
Ninth Message: The Choice of Life or Death (21:1–10)
Prophecies Relating to Kings and False Prophets (21:11–25:38)
A Governor’s Duty (21:11–14)
Zedekiah (22:1–9)
Jehoahaz (22:10–12)
Jehoiakim (22:13–23)
Jehoiachin (22:24–30)
Word to the Leaders of the State (23:1–8)
Word to the Religious Leaders (23:9–40)
The Figs (24:1–10)
The End Coming (25:1–14)
The Cup of Wrath (25:15–29)
Universal Destruction (25:30–38)
The Personal Consequences of the Temple Sermon (26:1–19)
The Case of Uriah (26:20–24)
Plotting Rebellion (27:1–11)
A Word to Zedekiah (27:12–15)
A Word to Priests and People (27:16–22)
Challenge to a False Prophet (28:1–17)
A Letter to the Exiles (29:1–32)
Messages of Hope and Blessing (30:1–31:40)
Restoration Foretold (30:1–11)
Restoration of the Wounded (30:12–17)
Restoration for Jerusalem (30:18–24)
Restoration through the New Covenant (31:1–40)
Faith Demonstrated in Adversity (32:1–44)
The Prophet Prays and God Answers (32:16–44)
God the Restorer of Fortunes (33:1–26)
The Restoration of the People (33:1–9)
The Restoration of the Land (33:10–13)
The Restoration of the King (33:14–26)
A Last Word to Zedekiah (34:1–7)
A Broken Covenant (34:8–22)
Prophecies in Jehoiakim’s Reign (35:1–36:32)
The Rekabites (35:1–19)
The Scroll (36:1–32)
The First Written Edition (36:1–7)
Reading the Written Word (36:8–26)
The Scroll Rewritten (36:27–32)
Jeremiah’s First Imprisonment (37:1–21)
Further Imprisonment and Release (38:1–13)
A Secret Interview (38:14–28)
The Fall of Jerusalem (39:1–14)
Appendix: A Promise to Ebed-Melek (39:15–18)
The Later Biography and Final Messages of Jeremiah (40:1–45:5)
Deciding the Future Way (40:1–6)
Gedaliah As Governor (40:7–12)
The Plot Against Gedaliah (40:13–16)
Gedaliah Assassinated (41:1–10)
The Remnant Rescued (41:11–18)
Which Way to Go? (42:1–43:7)
The Answer (42:7–22)
God’s Word Rejected (43:1–7)
The Babylonian Defeat of Egypt Is Predicted (43:8–13)
The Lord’s Recent Activity in Judah (44:1–6)
The Final Message (44:15–30)
A Word for Baruch (45:1–5)
Prophecies Concerning Foreign Nations (46:1–51:64)
Egypt (46:1–28)
Philistia (47:1–7)
Moab (48:1–47)
Judgment on Chemosh, God of Moab (48:1–10)
Moab’s Security Disturbed (48:11–20)
Destruction Everywhere (48:21–27)
The Proud Humbled (48:28–39)
Final Judgment (48:40–47)
Ammon (49:1–6)
Edom (49:7–22)
Syria (49:23–27)
The Arabs (49:28–33)
Elam (49:34–39)
Babylon (50:1–51:64)
Babylon Will Fall (50:1–20)
Call to Vanquish Babylon (50:21–32)
Babylon Devastated (50:33–46)
God’s Plan Concerning Babylon (51:1–19)
God’s Instrument (51:20–24)
Agents Against Babylon (51:25–33)
Jerusalem’s Case Against Babylon (51:34–44)
More Judgment on Babylon (51:45–53)
The Fall of Babylon (51:54–58)
The Action Taken with the Written Prophecies (51:59–64)
The Fall of Jerusalem (52:1–30)
There Is Still Hope (52:31–34)
An Onlooker’s View (1:1–11)
Zion’s Assessment (1:12–22)
Judgment in the Household of God (2:1–9)
The Cost of False Confidence (2:10–13)
The Source of False Confidence (2:14–17)
Yahweh, Zion’s True Confidence (2:18–22)
Third Lament (3:1–66)
A Man of Sorrows (3:1–21)
A Time to Hope in God (3:22–39)
A Time to Take Stock (3:40–54)
A God Ready to Answer (3:55–66)
Fourth Lament (4:1–22)
The Glory Is Departed (4:1–16)
Broken Reeds: Faithless Friends (4:17–22)
Fifth Lament (5:1–22)
Oh That We Had Never Sinned (5:1–18)
But God, Rich in Mercy (5:19–22)
Time and Place (1:1–3)
The Inaugural Vision (1:4–28a)
The Prophet’s Commission (1:28b–3:15)
Ezekiel the Watchman (3:16–21)
Ezekiel’s Dumbness (3:22–27)
Four Symbolic Actions (4:1–5:4)
The Mimic Siege (4:1–3)
The Prophet’s Vigil (4:4–8)
Polluted Siege-Rations (4:9–17)
The Prophet’s Hair Divided (5:1–4)
The Symbolic Actions Explained (5:5–17)
Denunciation of the Mountains of Israel (6:1–14)
Disaster Threatened (6:1–7)
A Remnant Will Survive (6:8–10)
Words Reinforced by Deeds (6:11–14)
The Day of Wrath (7:1–27)
First Strophe (7:1–4)
Second Strophe (7:5–9)
Third Strophe (7:10–27)
Jerusalem Revisited (8:1–11:25)
Idolatry in the House of God (8:1–18)
Ezekiel Transported to Jerusalem (8:1–4)
First Detestable Thing (8:5 f.)
Second Detestable Thing (8:7–13)
Third Detestable Thing (8:14 f.)
Fourth Detestable Thing (8:16–18)
Death in the City (9:1–11)
Fire in the City (10:1–22)
Denunciation of False Counsellors (11:1–13)
The Promise of Restoration (11:14–21)
End of the Ecstatic Visit (11:22–25)
Two Symbolic Actions (12:1–20)
Leaving Home (12:1–16)
Eating and Drinking with Trembling (12:17–20)
The Fulfilment Never Comes (12:21–25)
It Will Not Happen Yet (12:26–28)
Three Denunciations of False Prophecy (13:1–23)
First Denunciation: The Self-Commissioned Messengers (13:1–9)
Second Denunciation: The Daubers with Whitewash (13:10–16)
Third Denunciation: The Hunters of Souls (13:17–23)
Idolatry among the Exiles (14:1–11)
Jerusalem’s Plight Irremediable (14:12–23)
The Parable of the Useless Vine (15:1–8)
The Unfaithful Bride (16:1–63)
The Two Eagles and the Spreading Vine (17:1–24)
The Allegory (17:1–10)
The Explanation (17:11–21)
The Noble Cedar (17:22–24)
Personal Responsibility (18:1–32)
A Misleading Proverb (18:1–4)
Moral Change from Generation to Generation (18:5–20)
Moral Change within One Person’s Lifetime (18:21–24)
The Divine Vindication (18:25–29)
Call to Repentance (18:30–32)
A Dirge for the Royal Family (19:1–9)
Another Dirge for the Royal Family (19:10–14)
A Record of Unfaithfulness (20:1–44)
The Elders’ Inquiry (20:1–3)
Unfaithfulness in Egypt (20:4–8)
Unfaithfulness of the First Wilderness Generation (20:9–17)
Unfaithfulness of the Second Wilderness Generation (20:18–26)
Unfaithfulness in the Promised Land (20:27–29)
Unfaithfulness Even in Exile? (20:30–31)
Judgment and Restoration (20:32–44)
Four Sword Oracles (20:45–21:32)
A Sword Against Jerusalem (20:45–21:7)
The Song of the Sword (21:8–17)
The King of Babylon’s Sword (21:18–27)
A Sword-Song Against Ammon (21:28–32)
Three More Oracles Against Jerusalem (22:1–31)
The Bloody City (22:1–16)
The Smelting Furnace (22:17–22)
Princes, Priests, Prophets, People–All Unrighteous (22:23–31)
Two Disgraceful Sisters (23:1–49)
A Bad Beginning (23:1–4)
Samaria’s Unfaithfulness (23:5–10)
Jerusalem’s Unfaithfulness (23:11–21)
Jerusalem’s Doom Pronounced (23:22–35)
Their Unfaithfulness and Doom Recapitulated (23:36–49)
Jerusalem Besieged (24:1–27)
Allegory of the Meat in the Pot (24:1–5)
The Corroded Pot (24:6–14)
Death of the Prophet’s Wife (24:15–24)
Promised End to the Prophet’s Dumbness (24:25–27)
Oracles Against Foreign Nations (25:1–32:32)
Oracle Against Ammon (25:1–7)
Oracle Against Moab (25:8–11)
Oracle Against Edom (25:12–14)
Oracle Against Philistia (25:15–17)
Oracles Against Tyre (26:1–28:19)
The Fall of the City Foretold (26:1–21)
The Wreck of the Good Ship Tyre (27:1–36)
The Doom of the Ruler of Tyre (28:1–19)
Oracle Against Sidon and Message of Hope for Israel (28:20–26)
Oracles Against Egypt (29:1–32:32)
Oracle Against Pharaoh (29:1–16)
Egypt a Recompense for Labour Lost over Tyre (29:17–21)
The Judgment of Egypt (30:1–19)
Pharaoh’s Broken Arm (30:20–26)
The Fall of the Cedar (31:1–18)
Another Oracle Against Pharaoh (32:1–16)
Egypt in the Underworld (32:17–32)
The Watchman’s Commission (33:1–20)
News of Jerusalem’s Fall (33:21 f.)
Warning to Those Left in Judah (33:23–29)
Admonition to the Exiles (33:30–33)
The Shepherd of Israel (34:1–31)
Denunciation of the Worthless Shepherds (34:1–10)
Yahweh Seeks Out His Scattered Flock (34:11–16)
The Fat Sheep and the Lean Sheep (34:17–22)
The ‘One Shepherd’ (34:23 f.)
Paradise Regained (34:25–31)
The Doom of Edom (35:1–15)
New Hope for the Mountains of Israel (36:1–15)
A New Heart and New Spirit (36:16–32)
The Cities Rebuilt (36:33–38)
The Vision (37:1–10)
Its Interpretation (37:11–14)
National Reunion (37:15–28)
Oracles Against Gog (38:1–39:20)
First Oracle Against Gog (38:1–13)
Second Oracle Against Gog (38:14–23)
Third Oracle Against Gog (39:1–16)
A Sacrificial Feast (39:17–20)
Further Promises of Restoration (39:21–29)
The New Commonwealth (40:1–48:35)
The New Temple (40:1–42:20)
The Temple Mount (40:1–4)
The East Gate (40:5–16)
The Outer Court (40:17–27)
Sacrificial Arrangements (40:38–43)
Rooms by the Gates (40:44–46)
The Temple Portico (40:48 f.)
The Holy Place and Holy of Holies (41:1–15a)
The Priests’ Rooms (42:1–14)
Overall Dimensions (42:15–20)
The Returning Glory (43:1–5)
Call to Holiness (43:6–12)
The Dimensions of the Altar (43:13–17)
The Consecration of the Altar (43:18–27)
The Closing of the East Gate (44:1–3)
Qualifications for Priestly Service (44:4–16)
Priestly Regulations (44:17–31)
The Holy District (45:1–8)
The Prince’s Duties (45:9–17)
The Sacred Calendar (45:18–25)
Further Princely Duties (46:1–18)
The Priests’ Kitchens (46:19–24)
The River of Life (47:1–12)
The Frontiers of Israel (47:13–20)
Provision for Resident Aliens (47:21–23)
The Tribal Zones and the Reserved Zone (48:1–29)
The Holy City (48:30–35)
Their Rise in the Court of Nebuchadnezzar (1:1–21)
The Frustrated Tyrant (2:1–13)
Daniel’s Wisdom (2:14–18)
Daniel’s Worship (2:19–23)
Daniel Declares the Dream (2:24–35)
Daniel Interprets the Dream (2:36–45)
Daniel’s Reward (2:46–49)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Image (3:1–7)
The Three Confident Friends (3:8–18)
Out of the Flames (3:19–30)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Madness (4:1–37)
The King’s Dream (4:1–18)
Interpretation (4:19–27)
Fulfilment (4:28–37)
The Apparition (5:1–12)
The Interpretation (5:13–28)
Rewards (5:29–31)
A New Administration (5:31–6:5)
The Plot (6:6–9)
The Execution (6:10–18)
The Vindication (6:19–28)
The Four Beasts (7:1–8)
The Judgment (7:9–14)
Interpretations (7:15–28)
The Two Beasts (8:1–8)
The Little Horn (8:9–14)
The Interpretation (8:15–27)
Daniel’s Prayer for His People (9:1–19)
The Response (9:20–23)
The Vision of the ‘Seventy Weeks’ (9:24–27)
The Final Vision (10:1–12:13)
The Appearance of the Messenger (10:1–11:1)
Persia, Alexander and His Successors (11:2–4)
The Kings of South and North (11:5–19)
The First Oppressor (11:20)
The Desolator’s Rule Begins (11:21–24)
The First Attack on Egypt (11:25–28)
Attack on the People of God (11:30–35)
The Arrogance of the Anti-God (11:36–39)
The Final Effort and the End (11:40–45)
The Triumph of the Godly (12:1–3)
Preservation of the Book (12:4)
Final Words (12:5–13)
Hosea’s Broken Marriage (1:1–3:5)
The Marriage of Hosea (1:1–9)
The Reunion of Judah and Israel (1:10–2:1)
The Lord’s Plea (2:2–13)
The Great Restoration (2:14–23)
The Recovery of Gomer (3:1–5)
God’s Wayward People (4:1–14:9)
God’s Charge (4:1–5:7)
A Cautionary War (5:8–6:11a)
Help Frustrated (6:11b–7:16)
Judgment Inevitable (8:1–14)
The Glory Departs: Oracles on the Fall of Israel (9:1–12:1)
Joyless Festivals (9:1–9)
Spoilt Fruit (9:10–10:2)
Useless Kings and Cult (10:3–10)
Wicked Ploughing (10:11–15)
God–Holy Father (11:1–12:1)
Lessons from History (12:2–13:16)
Jacob’s Deceit (12:2–9)
Prophetic Opportunities (12:10–14)
Lost Power (13:1–3)
The Wrath of God (13:4–16)
Final Appeal (14:1–9)
Title (1:1)
Unprecedented Calamity (1:2–3)
Description of the Plague (1:4–12)
Call for Repentance (1:13–20)
Day of the Lord Will Bring Destruction (2:1–11)
Call for Repentance (2:12–14)
Plea for Deliverance (2:15–17)
Restoration Promised (2:18–27)
Promise of the Spirit: Judgment of Oppressor (2:28–3:16)
The Outpouring of the Spirit (2:28–29)
Portents of Disaster (2:30–31)
Opportunity for Deliverance (2:32)
Trial Narrative (3:1–3)
Tyre, Sidon and Philistia (3:4–8)
Judgment Narrative (3:9–16)
Restoration of the People of God (3:17–21)
Prologue (1:1, 2)
Oracles Against the Nations (1:3–2:16)
The Sins of Damascus (1:3–5)
The Sins of Philistia (1:6–8)
The Sins of Phoenicia (1:9, 10)
The Sins of Edom (1:11, 12)
The Sins of Ammon (1:13–15)
The Sins of Moab (2:1–3)
The Sins of Judah (2:4, 5)
The Sins of Israel (2:6–16)
The Corrupt Land (3:1–6:14)
The Inevitability of Judgment (3:1–8)
The Cause of Judgment (3:9–11)
The Completeness of Judgment (3:12–15)
The Women of Samaria (4:1–3)
The Worship of Israel (4:4, 5)
The Wilfulness of Israel (4:6–14)
A Lament for the Nation (5:1–3)
An Appeal to the Nation (5:4–17)
The Day of Yahweh (5:18–20)
The Vain Religion (5:21–27)
The Idle Rich (6:1–7)
Impending Doom (6:8–14)
Visions of Doom (7:1–8:3)
The Locusts (7:1–3)
The Fire (7:4–6)
The Plumb Line (7:7–9)
Conflict with Amaziah (7:10–17)
The Summer Fruit (8:1–3)
The Time Has Come (8:4–9:10)
A Corrupt Land (8:4–8)
A Day of Gloom (8:9, 10)
A New Famine (8:11–14)
Yahweh over the Altar (9:1–6)
God’s Sovereignty (9:7–10)
Epilogue — Promised Restoration (9:11–15)
God’s Judgment upon Edom (1b–10)
The Reasons for Edom’s Judgment (11–14)
The Coming Day of the Lord (15–21)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
God’s Judgment on His People (1:1–3:12)
The Superscription (1:1)
The Fate Awaiting Samaria (1:2–9)
The Enemy Approach to Jerusalem (1:10–16)
The Punishment of Those Who Exploit the Poor (2:1–13)
The Corruption of the Leadership (3:1–12)
Hope for the Future (4:1–5:15)
The Lord’s Future Reign (4:1–5)
The Return from Exile (4:6–5:1)
The Future Ruler (5:2–4)
The Nation’s Future Characteristics (5:5–15)
Condemnation and Consolation (6:1–7:20)
The Case Against Israel (6:1–5)
The Essence of True Religion (6:6–8)
The Wages of Sin (6:9–16)
The Prophet’s Despair and Hope (7:1–7)
The Lord’s Compassion for His People (7:8–20)
Epiphany of the Divine Avenger (1:1–15)
Nineveh Besieged, Stormed and Sacked (2:1–13)
The Doom of the City of Blood (3:1–19)
Title (1:1)
Habakkuk Remonstrates with God (1:2–4)
God Answers (1:5–11)
The Prophet Protests (1:12–17)
God Replies (2:1–5)
The Song of the Five Woes (2:6–19)
Postscript (2:20)
A Psalm (3:1–19)
The God of Judgment and Salvation (3:1–16)
The Confidence of the Godly (3:17–19)
Introduction (1:1)
World Destruction: Focus on Judah and Jerusalem (1:2–6)
Announcement of the Day of the Lord (1:7–18)
Call for Judah’s Repentance (2:1–4)
The Oracle Against Philistia (2:5 ff.)
The Oracle Against Moab and Ammon (2:8–11)
The Oracle Against Cush (2:12)
The Oracle Against Assyria (2:13 ff.)
The Oracle Against Judah (3:1–7)
Summary (3:8)
The Conversion of the Nations (3:9 f.)
The Restoration of the Remnant in Zion (3:11–20)
Haggai’s Appeal (1:1–11) Aug. 29, 520 B.C.
Response (1:12–15) Sep. 21, 520 B.C.
God’s Universal Purpose (2:1–9) Oct. 17, 520 B.C.
Unmerited Favour (2:10–19) Dec. 18, 520 B.C.
Personal Message to Zerub-babel (2:20–23) Dec. 18, 520 B.C.
A Call to Repentance (1:1–6)
Visions and Oracles (1:7–6:8)
Four Horsemen (1:7–17)
Four Horns and Four Craftsmen (1:18–21)
Surveying Jerusalem (2:1–13)
Joshua, the High Priest (3:1–10)
The Lampstand and Two Olive Trees (4:1–14)
The Flying Scroll (5:1–4)
The Lead-Covered Basket (5:5–11)
Four Chariots and Horses (6:1–8)
The Exaltation of Joshua (6:9–15)
Questions about Fasting, and Answers (7:1–14)
Messianic Promises (8:1–23)
Divine Invasion (9:1–8)
The Messiah-King (9:9–10)
Judah’s Victory (9:11–17)
From Strength to Strength (10:1–11:3)
The Good Shepherd and Bad Shepherds (11:4–17)
Impregnable Jerusalem (12:1–9)
Lamentation in Jerusalem (12:10–14)
The Abolition of Uncleanness (13:1–6)
Refining the Remnant (13:7–9)
The Struggle for Jerusalem (14:1–21)
Title (1:1)
The Lord’s Love for Israel (1:2–5)
An Indictment of the Priests (1:6–2:9)
Israel’s Faithlessness in Worship and in Marriage (2:10–16)
The Day of the Lord’s Justice (2:17–3:5)
Tithing and the Lord’s Blessing (3:6–12)
The Vindication of the Righteous in the Day of the Lord (3:13–4:3)
Appendix (4:4–6)
The Genealogy (1:1–17)
The Birth of Jesus (1:18–25)
The Visit of the Wise Men (2:1–12)
The Road to Nazareth (2:13–23)
The Ministry of John the Baptist (3:1–12)
The Baptism of Jesus (3:13–17)
The Testing (4:1–11)
The First Message in Galilee (4:12–17)
The Call of the First Disciples (4:18–22)
A Summary of Early Activity in Galilee (4:23–25)
ii. The Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29)
The Beatitudes (5:3–12)
Salt and Light (5:13–16)
Jesus and the Law (5:17–20)
On Murder (5:21–26)
On Adultery and Divorce (5:27–32)
On Swearing (5:33–37)
On True Love (5:38–48)
On True Religion (6:1–18)
On Trust in God (6:19–34)
On Criticism (7:1–6)
On Our Treatment of Others (7:7–12)
Three Contrasts (7:13–27)
The Effect of the Sermon (7:28, 29)
i. Miracles in Galilee (8:1–9:34)
The Healing of a Leper (8:1–4)
The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant (8:5–13)
The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law (8:14, 15)
The Healing of the Crowds at Sunset (8:16, 17)
True Discipleship (8:18–22)
The Storm on the Lake (8:23–27)
The Gadarene Demoniacs (8:28–34)
The Healing of the Paralysed Man (9:1–8)
The Call of Matthew (9:9–13)
The Discussion About Fasting (9:14–17)
Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with a Haemorrhage (9:18–26)
Acceptance and Rejection (9:27–34)
ii. The Mission of the Twelve (9:35–11:1)
He Had Compassion on Them (9:35–36)
The Choice of the Twelve (10:2–4)
The Charge to the Twelve (10:5–16)
Predictions of Persecution (10:17–25)
The Apostles’ Security (10:26–33)
The Disunity Produced by the Gospel (10:34–36)
Conditions of Apostleship (10:37–39)
Conclusion of Discourse (10:40–11:1)
i. Growing Hostility (11:2–12:50)
John and Jesus (11:2–19)
Rejection and Acceptance (11:20–30)
The Plucking of the Ears of Corn (12:1–8)
The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand (12:9–14)
The Healing of the Multitudes (12:15–21)
The Beelzebul Accusation (12:22–37)
The Demand for a Sign (12:38–42)
The Peril of the Empty Man (12:43–45)
Jesus’ True Relations (12:46–50)
ii. The Kingdom of Heaven (13:1–52)
The Problem of Hardening (13:10–17)
The Parable of the Sower (13:1–23)
The Parable of the Weeds (13:24–30)
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven (13:31–33)
The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl (13:44–46)
The Parable of the Net (13:47–50)
Conclusion of the Parables (13:51, 52)
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (13:53–58)
The Death of John the Baptist (14:1–12)
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (14:13–21)
The Walking on the Water (14:22–33)
Healings at Gennesaret (14:34–36)
Washing of Hands and Defilement (15:1–20)
The Syrophoenician Woman (15:21–28)
Many Healings (15:29–31)
The Feeding of the Four Thousand (15:32–39)
A Request for a Sign (16:1–4)
The Disciples’ Shortage of Bread (16:5–12)
The Confession at Caesarea Philippi (16:13–20)
The First Prediction of the Passion (16:21–23)
The Cost of Discipleship (16:24–28)
The Transfiguration (17:1–8)
The Healing of the Demon-Possessed Boy (17:14–21)
The Second Prediction of the Passion (17:22, 23)
The Temple Tax (17:24–27)
The Dispute About Greatness (18:1–5)
The Importance of the Little One (18:6–14)
The Church’s Dealing with the Sinner (18:15–20)
Forgiveness (18:21–35)
i. The Way to Jerusalem (19:1–23:39)
Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage and Divorce (19:1–12)
Jesus’ Blessing of the Children (19:13–15)
The Rich Young Ruler (19:16–30)
Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard (20:1–16)
The Third Prediction of the Passion (20:17–19)
The Request of James and John (20:20–28)
The Healing of Bartimaeus (20:29–34)
The Entry into Jerusalem (21:1–9)
Jesus in the Temple (21:10–17)
The Cursing of the Fig Tree (21:18–22)
The Question Concerning Jesus’ Authority (21:23–27)
The Parable of the Two Sons (21:28–32)
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (21:33–46)
The Parable of the Marriage-Feast (22:1–14)
The Question About the Poll-Tax (22:15–22)
The Question About the Resurrection (22:23–33)
The Question About the Greatest Commandment (22:34–40)
About David’s Son (22:41–46)
Woes Against the Scribes and Pharisees (23:1–36)
The Lament over Jerusalem (23:37–39)
The Eschatological Discourse (24:1–36)
The Watchful Householder (24:42–44)
The Faithful and Wise Steward (24:45–51)
The Parable of the Ten Maidens (25:1–13)
The Parable of the Talents (25:14–30)
The Judgment (25:31–46)
The Plot to Arrest Jesus (26:1–5)
The Anointing of Jesus’ Head (26:6–13)
The Betrayal Agreement (26:14–16)
Preparation for the Passover (26:17–19)
The Last Supper (26:20–29)
The Way to Gethsemane (26:30–35)
The Agony in the Garden (26:36–46)
The Arrest (26:47–56)
The Second Stage of the Jewish Trial (26:57–68)
Peter’s Denial (26:69–75)
The Third Stage of the Jewish Trial (27:1 f.)
The Death of Judas (27:3–10)
The First Hearing before Pilate (27:11–14)
The Second Hearing before Pilate (27:15–26)
The Mockery of the Soldiers (27:27–31)
The Road to Golgotha (27:32)
The Crucifixion (27:33–44)
The Death of Jesus (27:45–56)
The Burial of Jesus (27:57–61)
The Guarding of the Tomb (27:62–66)
The Resurrection (28:1–10)
The Bribing of the Guards (28:11–15)
The Commissioning of the Apostles (28:16–20)
The Ministry of John the Baptist (1:1–8)
The Baptism of Jesus (1:9–11)
The Temptation of Jesus (1:12–13)
Christ’s Initial Preaching in Galilee (1:14–15)
The Calling of the First Disciples (1:16–20)
The Exorcism in the Synagogue (1:21–28)
The Healing of Peter’s Mother-In-Law (1:29–31)
The Healing of the Crowds at Sunset (1:32–34)
Travelling and Preaching Throughout Galilee (1:35–39)
The Healing of the Leper (1:40–45)
The Healing of the Paralysed Man (2:1–12)
The Calling of Levi (2:13–14)
The Feast in Levi’s House (2:15–17)
The Discussion About Fasting (2:18–22)
The Plucking of the Ears of Corn (2:23–28)
The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand (3:1–6)
Jesus’ Acceptance with the Common People (3:7–12)
The Choosing of the Apostles (3:13–19a)
The Beelzebul Accusation (3:22–30)
The Parable of the Sower (4:1–20)
The Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly (4:26–29)
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (4:30–32)
The Storm on the Lake (4:35–41)
The Healing of the Man with Many Demons (5:1–20)
The Healing of the Woman with the Haemorrhage (5:25–34)
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1–6)
The Mission of the Twelve Apostles (6:7–13)
The Death of John the Baptist (6:14–29)
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (6:30–44)
The Walking by Jesus on the Water (6:45–52)
The Healings by Jesus at Gennesaret (6:53–56)
The Discussion Concerning Purification (7:1–23)
The Healing of the Daughter of the Syrophoenician Woman (7:24–30)
The Healing of the Man Who Was Deaf and Dumb (7:31–37)
The Feeding of the Four Thousand (8:1–10)
The Request by the Pharisees for a Sign (8:11–13)
The Disciples’ Shortage of Bread (8:14–21)
The Healing of the Blind Man at Bethsaida (8:22–26)
Peter’s Acknowledgement of Jesus’ Messiahship (8:27–30)
The First Prediction of the Passion (8:31–33)
Jesus’ Teaching on the Cost of Discipleship (8:34–9:1)
The Transfiguration of Jesus (9:2–10)
The Discussion Concerning Elijah (9:11–13)
The Healing of the Demon-Possessed Boy (9:14–29)
The Second Prediction of the Passion (9:30–32)
The Discussion Concerning Greatness (9:33–37)
The Independent Exorcist (9:38–40)
Jesus’ Final Teaching in Galilee (9:41–50)
Jesus’ Teaching on Divorce (10:1–12)
Jesus’ Blessing of the Children (10:13–16)
The Rich Young Ruler (10:17–31)
The Third Prediction of the Passion (10:32–34)
The Request of James and John (10:35–45)
The Healing of Bartimaeus (10:46–52)
The Entry into Jerusalem (11:1–11)
The Cleansing of the Temple (11:15–19)
The Question Concerning Jesus’ Authority (11:27–33)
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (12:1–12)
The Question About the Poll-Tax (12:13–17)
The Question About the Resurrection (12:18–27)
The Question About the Greatest Commandment (12:28–34)
Jesus’ Question About David’s Son (12:35–37)
Jesus’ Condemnation of the Scribes (12:38–40)
The Widow’s Gift (12:41–44)
The Eschatological Discourse (13:1–37)
The Plot to Arrest Jesus (14:1–2)
The Anointing of Jesus’ Head (14:3–9)
The Betrayal Agreement (14:10–11)
The Preparation for the Last Supper (14:12–16)
The Partaking of the Last Supper (14:17–21)
The Institution of the Lord’s Supper (14:22–25)
The Walk to Gethsemane (14:26–31)
The Agony in the Garden (14:32–42)
The Arrest of Jesus (14:43–52)
The Examination of Jesus by Caiaphas (14:53–65)
Peter’s Denial of Jesus (14:66–72)
The Trial of Jesus by Pilate (15:1–15)
The Mockery of Jesus by the Soldiers (15:16–20)
The Crucifixion of Jesus (15:21–41)
The Burial of Jesus (15:42–47)
The Women’s Visit to the Sepulchre (16:1–8)
Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances and Ascension (16:9–20)
The Preface (1:1–4)
Parentage and Infancy (1:5–2:52)
The Birth of John the Baptist Announced (1:5–25)
The Birth of Jesus Announced (1:26–38)
Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth (1:39–56)
The Birth and Circumcision of John (1:57–80)
The Birth of Jesus Christ (2:1–7)
The Angels (2:8–20)
The Circumcision and Presentation (2:21–39)
Childhood and Visit to Jerusalem (2:40–50)
The Silent Years (2:51–52)
Preparatory Action (3:1–4:13)
The Ministry of John (3:1–20)
The Baptism of Jesus (3:21–22)
The Genealogy of Jesus (3:23–38)
The Temptation (4:1–13)
The Return to Galilee (4:14–8:56)
The Arrival in Galilee (4:14–15)
The Synagogue at Nazareth (4:16–30)
A Day of Work (4:31–41)
Travelling and Preaching (4:42–44)
Miracles and Discourses (5:1–6:11)
The Miraculous Draught of Fish (5:1–11)
A Leper Healed (5:12–16)
Stories of Conflict (5:17–6:11)
The Appointment of the Twelve (6:12–16)
Various Incidents (7:1–8:3)
The Centurion’s Servant (7:1–10)
The Widow’s Son (7:11–17)
The Enquiry of John the Baptist (7:18–35)
The Anointing of Jesus (7:36–50)
Another Preaching Tour (8:1–3)
Parables (8:4–18)
The Protest of the Family (8:19–21)
Miracles (8:22–56)
A Third Tour (9:1–50)
The Death of John (9:7–9)
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (9:10–17)
The Revelation of His Person and First Prediction of Suffering (9:18–27)
The Transfiguration (9:28–36)
The Healing of the Demoniac (9:37–43)
Second Prediction of Suffering: Last Ministry in Galilee (9:44–50)
The Later Judaean Ministry (9:51–19:27)
Samaritan Unfriendliness and Would-Be Disciples (9:51–62)
The Mission of the Seventy (10:1–24)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (10:25–37)
Mary and Martha (10:38–42)
The Lord’s Prayer (11:1–13)
Controversy with the Pharisees (11:14–54)
Public Teachings (12:1–59)
Warning of Coming Persecution (12:1–12)
Warning Against Covetousness: The Parable of the Rich Fool (12:13–21)
Warning Against Anxiety and Worldly Care (12:22–34)
Warning of Crisis Ahead (12:35–59)
The Peraean Ministry (13:1–17:10)
Warnings (13:1–5)
Parables and a Miracle (13:6–21)
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (13:6–9)
The Sabbath Healing of an Infirm Woman (13:10–17)
Two Parables of the Kingdom (13:18–21)
Further Warnings (13:22–30)
The Message to Herod and the Lament over Jerusalem (13:31–35)
Dinner with a Pharisee (14:1–24)
The Man with Dropsy (14:1–6)
Places at Table (14:7–14)
The Parable of the Great Supper (14:15–24)
Challenge to the Multitude (14:25–35)
Discipleship Calls for Sacrifice (14:25–27)
Discipleship May Not Be Entered upon Lightly (14:28–33)
Discipleship Must Be Whole-Hearted (14:34, 35)
Teaching Publicans and Sinners (15:1–32)
The Lost Sheep (15:1–7)
The Lost Coin (15:8–10)
The Prodigal Son (15:11–32)
Teaching the Disciples (16:1–17:10)
The Parable of the Dishonest Manager (16:1–9)
Sayings About Riches and Pride (16:10–15)
Sayings Concerning the New Order (16:16–18)
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (16:19–31)
Four More Sayings (17:1–10)
The Last Journey to Jerusalem (17:11–19:27)
Ten Lepers Healed (17:11–19)
The Sudden Coming of the Kingdom (17:20–37)
The Parable of the Unjust Judge (18:1–8)
The Parable of the Tax-Collector and the Pharisee (18:9–14)
Teaching on Children (18:15–17)
The Rich Young Ruler (18:18–30)
The Third Prediction of His Death (18:31–34)
Healing a Blind Beggar (18:35–43)
Zacchaeus the Tax-Collector Entertains Jesus (19:1–10)
The Parable of the Pounds (19:11–27)
The Triumphal Entry (19:28–40)
Jesus’ View of the City (19:41–44)
The Cleansing of the Temple (19:45–48)
Controversy (20:1–44)
Condemnation of the Scribes and Pharisees (20:45–47)
Jesus’ Observation of the Widow (21:1–4)
The Apocalyptic Discourse (21:5–38)
The Conspiracy of the Priests and of Judas (22:1–6)
Preparations for the Passover (22:7–13)
The Last Supper (22:14–38)
In the Garden (22:39–46)
Betrayal and Arrest (22:47–53)
Peter’s Denial (22:54–62)
The Soldiers’ Horseplay (22:63–65)
The Trials (22:66–23:25)
The Trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin (22:66–71)
The First Trial before Pilate (23:1–7)
The Trial before Herod (23:8–12)
The Second Trial before Pilate (23:13–25)
The Way to Calvary (23:26–32)
The Crucifixion (23:33–49)
The Burial (23:50–56)
The Empty Tomb (24:1–12)
The Walk to Emmaus (24:13–35)
In the Upper Room (24:36–49)
The Ascension (24:50–52)
Prologue (1:1–18)
The Witness of John (1:19–34)
Jesus’ First Followers (1:35–2:11)
The Cleansing of the Temple (2:12–25)
Jesus and Nicodemus (3:1–21)
The Baptist’s Final Testimony (3:22–36)
The Samaritan Woman (4:1–42)
The Official’s Son (4:43–54)
The Cripple of Bethesda (5:1–47)
Feeding the Masses (6:1–15)
A Storm at Sea (6:16–21)
Living Bread (6:22–59)
Disciples’ Faith and Unbelief (6:60–71)
Controversy at the Festival of Tabernacles (7:1–52)
The True Light and Its Implications (8:12–59)
The Man Blind from Birth (9:1–41)
The Good Shepherd (10:1–21)
Final Encounter with the Jews (10:22–42)
Lazarus’ Resurrection and Its Sequel (11:1–57)
The Supper at Bethany (12:1–11)
The Messianic Entry (12:12–19)
The Greeks’ Request and the Jews’ Rejection (12:20–43)
Christ’s Summary of His Message (12:44–50)
Practice and Precept in Humility (13:1–17)
The Traitor (13:18–35)
Comfort for the Disciples in Distress (13:36–14:31)
Union with Christ and Its Consequences (15:1–27)
The Disciples, the World and the Advocate (16:1–33)
The Great Prayer of Jesus (17:1–26)
The Arrest. Peter’s Denial (18:1–27)
Pilate’s Judgment (18:28–19:16)
The Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus (19:17–42)
Resurrection Appearances (20:1–31)
Appendix (21:1–25)
The Woman Taken in Adultery (7:53–8:11)
Theophilus and the ‘Former Book’ (1:1)
The Continuance of a Divine Work (1:1)
The Commandment Given to the Apostles (1:2–5)
The Disciples’ Question (1:6)
The Answer (1:7)
The Apostolic Witness (1:8)
The Ascension (1:9–11)
The Ascension and the Coming (1:10, 11)
The Return to Jerusalem (1:12)
Waiting for the Promise (1:12–14)
The Eleven (1:13)
The Waiting Company (1:14, 15)
The Appointment of Matthias (1:15–26)
Peter’s Speech (1:16–22)
The Event (2:1–4)
Speaking with Tongues (2:4–13)
The Reactions of the Multitude (2:5–13)
Peter’s Speech (2:14–36)
Introduction (2:14, 15)
Joel’s Prophecy (2:16–21)
Christ and Israel (2:22–24)
The Resurrection (2:24–32)
The Exaltation of Christ (2:33–35)
The Appeal (2:36)
Repentance and Baptism (2:37–41)
The Foundation of the Church (2:41)
The Practices of the Church (2:42)
Outward Influence and Spiritual Unity (2:43–47)
The Power of the Name (3:1–10)
The Healing of the Lame Man (3:1–10)
Peter’s Second Speech (3:11–26)
The Source of the Power (3:12, 13)
The Jews’ Verdict and God’s Verdict (3:13–15)
Healing by ‘Faith in the Name’ (3:16)
Repent! (3:17–21)
The Prophets and the Prophet (3:22–26)
Peter and John Arrested (4:1–4)
The Trial (4:5–22)
Men from the School of Jesus (4:13)
Peter Declares a Basic Principle (4:19–22)
The Apostles and the Christian Family (4:23)
Characteristics and Results of the Prayer (4:24–31)
Unanimity and Grace (4:32–37)
Power for Judgment: Ananias and Sapphira (5:1–11)
A Climax of Blessing through the Name (5:12–16)
The Second Clash with the Sanhedrin (5:17–42)
Suffering and Witness (5:40–42)
An Administrative Problem Solved (6:1–7)
Differing Ministries (6:1–6)
The Climax of Testimony in Jerusalem (6:7)
Stephen’s Witness Determines a Crisis (6:8–7:1)
Stephen and His Message (6:8–15)
Stephen’s Trial (6:12 ff.)
Stephen’s Defence (7:2–53)
Stephen’s Martyrdom (7:54–8:1a)
Persecution and Expansion (8:1b–9:43)
Philip Preaches to the Ethiopian (8:26–40)
Saul’s Conversion and Call (9:1–30)
Peter’s Apostolic Labours (9:31–43)
Gentiles Enter the Kingdom (10:1–11:18)
Divine Messages and an Encounter (10:1–33)
Peter’s Message to Gentiles (10:34–43)
The Holy Spirit Falls on Gentile Believers (10:44–48)
Reactions in Jerusalem (11:1–18)
Antioch, a New Centre of Missionary Activity (11:19–30)
Herod, the Apostles and the Church (12:1–17)
The End of Herod Agrippa I (12:18–25)
The Systematic Evangelization of the Gentiles: Paul’s First Missionary Journey (13:1–14:28)
Barnabas and Saul Separated for Special Service (13:1–4a)
On to Pisidian Antioch (13:13–16)
Paul’s Kerygma to the Jews (13:14–41)
Typical Reactions to the Message (13:42–52)
Witness in Phrygia and Lycaonia (14:1–20)
The Return Journey to Syrian Antioch (14:21–28)
The Circumcision Question (15:1–5)
Public Discussion (15:6–21)
The Letter (15:22–29)
Rejoicing and Ministry in Antioch (15:30–35)
The Purpose of the Journey (15:36)
A Sharp Conflict of Opinions (15:37–39)
New Companions (15:40–16:5)
Timothy’s Circumcision (16:3)
New Ground (16:6–10)
Peaceful Advance in Philippi (16:11–15)
Progress through Persecution (16:16–24)
God Speaks by the Earthquake and by His Word (16:25–40)
The Foundation of the Thessalonian Church (17:1–9)
A Church in Berea (17:10–15)
Paul in Athens (17:16–34)
Corinth (18:1–18a)
The Evangelization of Asia: The Third Missionary Journey (18:23b–21:16)
Apollos Appears (18:24–28)
The Twelve Disciples (19:1–7)
The Evangelization of Asia (19:8–20)
Future Plans (19:21, 22)
The Riot in Ephesus (19:23–41)
From Ephesus to Achaia (20:1, 2)
From Corinth to Miletus (20:3–16)
The Address to the Ephesian Elders (20:17–38)
From Miletus to Jerusalem (21:1–16)
Contact with the Jerusalem Church (21:17–26)
The Riot in the Temple Area (21:27–40)
Paul’s Defence before the Multitude (22:1–30)
Paul before the Sanhedrin (23:1–11)
From Jerusalem to Caesarea (23:12–35)
Paul before Felix (24:1–27)
Paul before Festus (25:1–12)
Agrippa and Bernice in Caesarea (25:13–26:1)
Paul’s Defence before Agrippa and Festus (26:2–23)
The Effects of the Message (26:24–32)
The Ambassador in Bonds: Part Three: On the Journey to Rome (27:1–28:15)
From Caesarea to Fair Havens (27:1–12)
Paul’s Witness in the Storm and Wreck (27:13–44)
Blessing in Malta (28:1–10)
Paul Reaches Rome (28:11–15)
Paul’s Witness to the Jews in Rome (28:16–28)
Paul’s Wide Ministry in Rome (28:30, 31)
Greetings and Prayer (1:1–15)
Theme and Text of the Gospel (1:16–18a)
The Gospel for the World: ‘The Righteous-By-Faith Shall Live’ (1:18b–8:39)
‘The Righteous-By-Faith . . .’ (1:18b–5:11)
The Failure of the World (1:18b–3:20)
The Failure of the Jews (2:1–3:20)
God’s Gift of Faith-Righteousness (3:21–31)
Faith-Righteousness a Divine Principle (4:1–25)
The Joys of Faith-Righteousness (5:1–11)
‘. . . Shall Live’ (5:12–8:39)
Life in Christ (5:12–7:6)
Solidarity in Christ (5:12–21)
Living Out Life in Christ (6:1–7:6)
Life in the Spirit (7:7–8:30)
The Letter Kills (7:7–25)
The Spirit Makes Alive (8:1–30)
Triumphant Life (8:31–39)
The Gospel for the World in God’s Plan (9:1–11:36)
The Jews’ Tragic Rejection of Christ (9:1–5)
God’s Purposes Have Been Revealed (9:6–29)
The Jewish and Gentile Reactions to the Gospel (9:30–10:21)
God’s Future Plan for Jew and Gentile (11:1–32)
Praise of God’s Wisdom (11:33–36)
The Gospel in Action (12:1–15:13)
A New Life of Self-Dedication (12:1–2)
Church and State (13:1–7)
Motives for Christian Behaviour (13:8–14)
Corporate Harmony and Personal Convictions (14:1–15:13)
Paul’s Missionary Plans (15:14–33)
Closing Messages (16:1–27)
Salutation (1:1–3)
Thanksgiving (1:4–9)
The Fact of Division (1:10–17)
The Message of the Cross (1:18–25)
The Messengers of the Cross (1:26–31)
The Preaching of the Cross (2:1–5)
The Impartation of Wisdom (2:6–13)
The Recipients of Wisdom (2:14–16)
Carnality and Its Effects (3:1–4)
The True Function of the Apostles (3:5–9)
The Builders: Their Responsibility and Reward (3:10–15)
God’s Concern for His Church (3:16, 17)
The Need for True Wisdom (3:18–23)
Do Not Sit in Judgment (4:1–5)
Learn from the Example of Paul and Apollos (4:6, 7)
Corinthian Pride and the Apostles’ Trials (4:8–13)
A Personal Appeal for Reconciliation (4:14–21)
Moral Disorders in the Church (5:1–6:20)
The Offence and Its Implications in the Church (5:1–8)
A Misunderstanding Rectified (5:9–13)
Lawsuits and Heathen Courts (6:1–11)
Fornication and Purity (6:12–20)
General Background (7:1–7)
The Unmarried and Widows (7:8, 9)
Mixed Marriages (7:12–16)
The Life the Lord Assigns (7:17–24)
The Advantages of Remaining Single (7:25–38)
Widows (7:39, 40)
Idols Are Nothing (8:1–6)
The Weak Brother (8:7–13)
Paul’s Example (9:1–27)
Paul’s Rights As an Apostle (9:1–14)
Paul’s Rights Assessed in Relation to the Needs of Others (9:15–23)
The Result (9:24–27)
Dangers of Indulgence (10:1–22)
The Example of Israel (10:1–13)
The Implications of the Lord’s Supper (10:14–22)
Practical Guidance (10:23–11:1)
Veiling of Women (11:2–16)
Its Abuse (11:17–22)
Its Institution (11:23–26)
Warnings and Instructions (11:27–34)
Spiritual Gifts (12:1–14:40)
Varieties of Gifts (12:1–11)
Unity in Diversity (12:12–31)
The Supremacy of Love (13:1–13)
Prophesying and Tongues (14:1–40)
Prophecy Is Superior to Tongues (14:1–25)
Tongues and Prophesying in the Local Church (14:26–33a)
Conclusion (14:37–40)
The Resurrection (15:1–58)
The Resurrection of Christ (15:1–11)
The Consequences of Denying the Resurrection (15:12–19)
The Consequences of Christ’s Resurrection (15:20–28)
Arguments from Christian Activities (15:29–34)
The Nature of the Resurrection (15:35–49)
The Result of the Resurrection (15:50–58)
Conclusion (16:1–24)
The Collection (16:1–4)
Personal Matters (16:5–18)
Final Greetings (16:19–24)
Greetings (1:1–2)
His Comforting in All Afflictions (1:3–7)
His Comforting in a Recent Trial (1:8–11)
His Conduct Has Always Been Honest (1:12–14)
He Is Not Fickle in Changing His Plans (1:15–22)
Why He Has Not Visited Them (1:23–2:4)
Punishment and Forgiveness of the Offender (2:5–11)
How He Met Titus in Macedonia (2:12–13)
His Apostolic Travels Ordained by God (2:14–17)
This Is Not Self-Praise, for He Needs None (3:1–3)
All His Ability Is from God (3:4–6)
Its Superior Glory (3:7–11)
Its Superior ‘Openness’ (3:12–18)
His Ministry of Light Against Darkness (4:1–6)
Paul the Unlikely Apostle (4:7–12)
The Christian Hope Is His Encouragement (4:13–18)
But Will Death Intervene before the Advent? (5:1–10)
His Motives in His Ministry (5:11–15)
The Theme of His Ministry (5:16–21)
An Appeal for the Corinthians to Be Reconciled to Paul (6:1–10)
They Should Return Paul’s Affection (6:11–13)
A Warning Against Association with Pagans (6:14–7:1)
His Confidence in Them (7:2–4)
Reflections on the Severe Letter and Its Consequences (7:5–13a)
The Collection for the Jerusalem Poor (8:1–9:15)
The Example of the Macedonians (8:1–7)
The Example of Christ, and Principles of Christian Giving (8:8–15)
Forthcoming Visit of Titus (8:16–24)
Why Titus Is Being Sent (9:1–5)
The Nature of Christian Giving (9:6–15)
Paul’s Self-Defence Against the ‘False Apostles’ (10:1–13:10)
Paul, ‘Humble’ by Preference, ‘Bold’ If Necessary (10:1–6)
Paul’s Authority Not Inferior to the False Apostles’ (10:7–11)
His Motto Is ‘Nothing beyond the Limit’ (10:12–18)
Why He Must Boast (11:1–6)
Has He Wronged the Corinthians? (11:7–11)
The False Apostles (11:12–15)
The Folly of Boasting (11:16–21a)
Boasting in Weakness (11:30–12:10)
His Escape from Damascus (11:30–33)
The Third Heaven and the ‘Thorn in the Flesh’ (12:1–10)
Paul Not Inferior to the False Apostles (12:11–13)
Why He Will Not ‘Burden’ Them (12:14–18)
Fears for What He Will Find in Corinth (12:19–21)
He Can Be Severe If Necessary (13:1–4)
Punishment Can Be Avoided If They Will Examine Themselves (13:5–10)
Final Exhortations and Benediction (13:11–14)
Introduction (1:1–5)
The Occasion of the Letter (1:6–9)
The Authority of Paul and of the Gospel He Preached (1:10–2:21)
The Gospel Explained and Exemplified (3:1–4:31)
The Outworking of the Gospel (5:1–6:10)
Conclusion (6:11–18)
Greetings (1:1 f.)
The Blessings Bestowed in Christ (1:3–10)
Shared by Jew and Gentile (1:11–14)
Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment (1:15–19)
The Resurrection Life of Christ (1:20–23)
The Resurrection Life of Believers (2:1–10)
Jew and Gentile United in the Church (2:11–22)
This Mystery Was Formerly a Secret (3:1–6)
The Significance of Paul’s Apostleship (3:7–13)
Prayer for Spiritual Enduement (3:14–21)
Maintenance and Basis of Christian Unity (4:1–6)
The Gifts That Develop This Corporate Life (4:7–16)
In Personal Character (4:17–24)
In the Christian Community (4:25–5:2)
A Challenge to Pagan Evil (5:3–20)
Between Wives and Husbands (5:21–33)
Between Children and Parents (6:1–4)
Between Servants and Masters (6:5–9)
The Heavenly Warfare (6:10–20)
Final Greetings (6:21–24)
Greetings (1:1–2)
Thanksgiving, Confidence and Prayer (1:3–11)
Paul’s Immediate Circumstances (1:12–20)
Paul and His Prospects (1:21–26)
Exhortation to Courage (1:27–30)
Plea for Unity (2:1–4)
The Mind of Christ: Humiliation and Exaltation (2:5–11)
Manifesting the Mind of Christ (2:12–30)
Warning Digression (3:1–21)
Warning Against Judaizers (3:1–3)
Paul: Past and Present (3:4–17)
Warning Against Libertines (3:18, 19)
The Christian’s True Home and Hope (3:20, 21)
The Secret of Harmony (4:1–5)
The Secret of Peace (4:6–9)
The Secret of Contentment (4:10–20)
Farewell (4:21–23)
Introduction: Salutation (1:1, 2)
Thanksgiving (1:3–8)
Prayer (1:9–14)
Christ and Creation (1:15–17)
Christ and the Church (1:18)
Christ and Reconciliation (1:19–23)
Paul’s Ministry (1:24–2:7)
The Fullness of Christ (2:8–10)
Spiritual Circumcision (2:11–12)
Christ’s Victory (2:13–15)
Christian Freedom (2:16–19)
Our Death with Christ (2:20–23)
Our Life with Christ (3:1–4)
Discard the Old (3:5–11)
Put on the New (3:12–17)
Social Relationships (3:18–4:1)
Prayer and Wisdom (4:2–6)
Conclusion: Personal Greetings and Charges (4:7–18)
Greeting (1:1)
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonian Church (1:2–10)
The Evangelization of Thessalonica (2:1–16)
Paul and the Thessalonian Church (2:17–3:13)
Ethical Injunctions (4:1–12)
The Parousia (4:13–5:11)
Final Exhortations (5:12–22)
Conclusion (5:23–28)
Greeting (1:1 f.)
Prayer and Encouragement (1:3–12)
Events Preceding the Parousia (2:1–12)
Thanksgiving and Exhortation (2:13–15)
Prayer for the Believers (2:16 f.)
A Request for Prayer (3:1 f.)
The Faithfulness of God (3:3–5)
How to Treat the Idlers (3:6–13)
Church Discipline (3:14 f.)
Conclusion (3:16–18)
Greetings (1:1–2)
A Reminder of the Charge Given (1:3–11)
Paul’s Experience of Divine Grace (1:12–17)
The Charge Reiterated (1:18–20)
Subjects for Prayer (2:1–7)
Engaging in Prayer (2:8–15)
The Overseer (3:1–7)
The Deacon (3:8–13)
Behaviour and Belief — Purpose in Writing (3:14–16)
The Apostasy Described (4:1–5)
Timothy’s Role (4:6–16)
Seniors and Juniors (5:1–2)
Widows (5:3–16)
Elders, and Timothy Himself (5:17–25)
Slaves (6:1–2)
False Teachers (6:3–10)
The ‘Man of God’ (6:11–16)
The Wealthy (6:17–19)
A Final Appeal (6:20–21)
Greetings (1:1–2)
To Rekindle the Gift (1:3–7)
To Share in Suffering (1:8–14)
To Heed Examples, Bad and Good (1:15–18)
A Call to Endurance (2:1–13)
A Call to Concentration on Essentials (2:14–26)
Their Characteristics (3:1–9)
The Safeguards (3:10–17)
A Solemn Charge (4:1–5)
Paul’s Circumstances and Prospects (4:6–18)
Concluding Salutations (4:19–22)
Greetings (1:1–4)
Their Appointment, Qualifications and Responsibilities (1:5–9)
Their Call to Check False Teaching (1:10–16)
Sundry Groups (2:1–10)
An Appeal to the Grace of God (2:11–15)
In Society (3:1–2)
A Further Appeal to the Grace of God (3:3–7)
Final Advice (3:8–11)
Personal Messages and Greetings (3:12–15)
Greetings (1–3)
Thanksgiving (4–7)
The Appeal (8–22)
Conclusion (23–25)
Prologue (1:1–4)
Proofs for the Statements in the Prologue (1:5–14)
Warning and Exhortation (2:1–4)
The Outline of Salvation (2:5–18)
Exhortation to Consider Christ As Superior to Moses (3:1–6a)
Warning Against Missing God’s Promised Rest (3:6b–4:11)
The Impossibility of Concealing Unbelief from God (4:12–13)
The Priest’s Sufferings and Their Meanings (4:14–16)
The Priest’s Qualifications (5:1–10)
Possibility of Immaturity Leading to a Final Break with Christ (5:11–6:8)
Encouragement and Consolation (6:9–20)
In the Order of Melchizedek (7:1–28)
Christ’s Priestly Ministry and the New Covenant (8:1–13)
The Priestly Ministry of the Two Covenants Contrasted (9:1–28)
The Finality of Christ’s One Sacrifice (10:1–18)
Exhortation to Worship (10:19–25)
Warning Against Defection (10:26–39)
Faith Defined and Illustrated (11:1–40)
Application of the Faith-Principle to Life (12:1–24)
The Final Warning Against Refusing God (12:25–29)
Practical Exhortations, Pastoral Benediction and Personal Greetings (13:1–24)
Salutation (1:1)
The Sweet Uses of Adversity (1:2–4)
Prayer for Wisdom (1:5–8)
The Rich Poor and the Poor Rich (1:9–11)
Trial and Temptation (1:12–15)
God the Source of All Good Gifts (1:16–18)
The Anger of Man and the Righteousness of God (1:19–21)
Doers and Hearers (1:22–25)
True Religion (1:26–27)
Partiality to the Rich (2:1–7)
The Royal Law (2:8–13)
Faith and Deeds (2:14–26)
The Problem Introduced (2:14–20)
Example of Abraham (2:21–24)
Example of Rahab (2:25)
Conclusion (2:26)
Teachers and the Tongue (3:1–12)
Wisdom, the False and the True (3:13–18)
Selfishness and Worldliness (4:1–4)
God a Jealous Lover and the Bestower of Grace (4:5–6)
Exhortations to Wholehearted Devotion (4:7–10)
Judging One Another (4:11–12)
The Folly of Forgetting God (4:13–17)
The Judgment of the Rich (5:1–6)
The Need of Patience (5:7–11)
Oaths (5:12)
Prayer and Singing (5:13)
Prayer and Anointing (5:14–15)
Prayer and Confession (5:16)
The Prayer of Elijah (5:17–18)
Reclaiming the Wanderer (5:19–20)
The Status of the Christian (1:1–2:10)
The Derivation of This Status from God (1:1–9)
The Permanence of the Christian Status in the Counsel of God (1:10–12)
The Holiness Appropriate to the Christian Status (1:13–21)
Love As an Expression of the Christian Status (1:22–2:3)
The Priestly Status of the Christian (2:4–10)
The Church As Temple (2:4–8)
The Church As a Priesthood (2:5–10)
The Submission of the Christian (2:11–3:12)
Introductory (2:11 f.)
The Christian’s Civic Submission (2:13–17)
The Submission of Christian Slaves (2:18–25)
Wives and Husbands (3:1–7)
A Final Word on Christian Submission (3:8–12)
The Suffering of the Christian (3:13–4:19)
The Manner of Endurance (3:13–17)
Christ’s Righteous Suffering and Vindication (3:18–22)
Holiness of Conduct Required of Christians (4:1–7)
Christian Conduct within the Brotherhood (4:8–11)
The Fiery Trial (4:12–19)
Final Exhortation and Greetings (5:1–14)
Exhortation to the Elders and Their Younger Brethren (5:1–5)
A General Exhortation to Submission to God (5:6–11)
Final Salutation (5:12–14)
Salutation (1:1–2)
A Challenge to Zeal (1:3–15)
The Certainty of God’s Promises (1:16–21)
Warning Against False Teachers (2:1–22)
God’s Future Plans (3:1–10)
Practical Lessons and Conclusions (3:11–18)
Prologue (1:1–4)
God Is Light (1:5–2:6)
The Command (2:7–17)
The Rival Anointings (2:18–29)
The Children of God (3:1–24)
The Rival Spirits (4:1–6)
God Is Love (4:7–5:5)
The Testimony (5:6–12)
Epilogue (5:13–21)
2 John
3 John
Salutation (1–2)
The Danger (3–4)
The Dangerous Men (5–16)
Practical Advice (17–23)
Doxology (24–25)
Preamble (1:1–3)
Greetings and Doxology (1:4–7)
The Divine Authentication (1:8)
The Inaugural Vision (1:9–20)
The Letters to the Seven Churches (2:1–3:22)
The Letter to Ephesus (2:1–7)
The Letter to Smyrna (2:8–11)
The Letter to Pergamum (2:12–17)
The Letter to Thyatira (2:18–29)
The Letter to Sardis (3:1–6)
The Letter to Philadelphia (3:7–13)
The Letter to Laodicea (3:14–22)
A Vision of Heaven (4:1–5:14)
The Throne-Room of God (4:1–11)
‘Worthy Is the Lamb’ (5:1–14)
The Breaking of the Seven Seals (6:1–8:5)
The First Seal (6:1–2)
The Second Seal (6:3–4)
The Third Seal (6:5–6)
The Fourth Seal (6:7–8)
The Fifth Seal (6:9–11)
The Sixth Seal (6:12–17)
The Sealing of the Servants of God (7:1–8)
The Triumph of the Martyrs (7:9–17)
The Seventh Seal (8:1–5)
i–iv. The First Four Trumpets (8:6–12)
The Three ‘Woes’ (8:13)
The Fifth Trumpet (9:1–12)
The Sixth Trumpet (9:13–21)
The Angel with the Little Scroll (10:1–11)
The Two Witnesses (11:1–14)
The Seventh Trumpet (11:15–19)
The Birth of the Child (12:1–6)
The Downfall of the Dragon (12:7–12)
The Assault on the Woman and Her Other Children (12:13–17)
The Beast from the Sea (13:1–10)
The Beast from the Earth (13:11–18)
Firstfruits, Harvest and Vintage (14:1–20)
Firstfruits (14:1–5)
An Eternal Gospel (14:6–7)
The Fall of Babylon (14:8)
The Doom of Apostates (14:9–11)
The Bliss of the Faithful Departed (14:12–13)
Harvest (14:14–16)
Vintage (14:17–20)
Introduction of the Seven Angels and Victory Song of the Redeemed (15:1–8)
The Outpouring of the Seven Plagues (16:1–21)
Babylon the Great (17:1–19:5)
The Scarlet Woman (17:1–18)
Dirge over Babylon (18:1–24)
Exultation over Babylon (19:1–5)
The Marriage of the Lamb (19:6–10)
The Holy War (19:11–21)
The Binding of Satan and Reign of the Martyrs (20:1–6)
Gog and Magog (20:7–10)
The Last Assize (20:11–15)
The New Heaven and New Earth (21:1–8)
The New Jerusalem (21:9–22:5)
Attestation by the Angel (22:6–7)
Attestation by John (22:8–11)
Attestation by Jesus (22:12–16)
Invocation, Invitation and Response (22:17–20)
Benediction (22:21)

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