Esther

The book of Esther’s 10 chapters are specific for Jews. Before someone put it into a written narrative, it was orally passed on from one generation of Jews to the next generation of Jews.

Nehemiah

Nehemiah is composed of memoir exerts. Nehemiah Book began circulation around 430 B.C.

Ezra

The book of Ezra recounts what took place after Cyrus – who was a Persian king, gave Zerubbabel permission in 538 B.C. to lead a group of 42,360 of God’s specially chosen people from the land of Babylonia where they have been living as exiles back to their homes in the city of Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles is the second half of Ezra’s daily affairs and annuals tome. Ezra scribed his historical chronicles somewhere around 450 B.C.

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles is the first half of an historical chronicle. Chronicles in Hebrew means ‘the affairs of the days or of the years’. The Chronicles Book’s theological theme is that absolute obedience to God’s life mandates will lead to divine blessings.

2 Kings

2 Kings is the continued dissertation of probably a Levi tribal clan researcher who scribed a thesis on the people who ended up in the king or power position as rulers over the Israelite people groups northern and southern kingdoms’ clans.

1 Kings

1 Kings is an historical document that was compiled between 562 B.C. and 538 B.C. by an Israelite people group historian.

2 Samuel

2 Samuel is David’s bio that was scribed by an unknown man during when David ruled as the second anointed and positioned king over the Israelite people.

1 Samuel

1 Samuel begins Samuel’s story. Samuel’s story was scribed by a man who was familiar with David’s life as well as the lives of Samuel and Saul.

Ruth

The Book of Ruth storyline is an account about a woman who God used to bring hope to all generations.

Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible

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Isaiah 31

Isaiah 31

“Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.”
~ Isaiah 31:5

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2 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3

“May his blood fall upon the head of Joab and upon all his father’s house! May Joab’s house never be without someone who has a running sore or leprosy or who leans on a crutch or who falls by the sword or who lacks food.”
~ 2 Samuel 3:29

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2 Samuel 22

2 Samuel 22

“It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.”
~ 2 Samuel 22:33

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Isaiah 23

Isaiah 23

“The LORD Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are renowned on this earth.”
~ Isaiah 23:9

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Jeremiah 12

Jeremiah 12

“You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?”
~ Jeremiah 12:1

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Jeremiah 20

Jeremiah 20

“I hear many whispering, ‘Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!’ All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, ‘Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.”
~ Jeremiah 20:10

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Jeremiah 33

Jeremiah 33

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
~ Jeremiah 33:3

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Job 2

Job 2

“Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And He still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.””
~ Job 2:3

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Zechariah 14

Zechariah 14

“The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.”
~ Zechariah 14:9

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Galatians 1

Galatians 1

“Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
~ Galatians 1:10

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Deuteronomy 6

Deuteronomy 6

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
~ Deuteronomy 6:7

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Revelation 18

Revelation 18

“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smoke of her burning, they will weep and mourn over her.”
~ Revelation 18:9

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Matthew 26

Matthew 26

“Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels.”
~ Matthew 26:53

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Isaiah 28

Isaiah 28

“Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say”
~ Isaiah 28:23

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Proverbs 21

Proverbs 21

“A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.”
~ Proverbs 21:22

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Song of Songs 7

Song of Songs 7

“How beautiful you are and how pleasing, O love, with your delights!”
~ Song of Songs 7:6

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Isaiah 54

Isaiah 54

“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes”
~ Isaiah 54:2

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Nehemiah 1

Nehemiah 1

“let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you.”
~ Nehemiah 1:6

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