The Bible Reader’s Companion
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THE

BIBLE READER’S COMPANION

Lawrence o. Richards

The chart on Genesis 35–36 is taken from The Bible Knowledge Commentary, John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, eds., Copyright © 1985 by Scripture Press Publications, Inc. The art in Jerusalem is taken from The 365-Day Devotional Commentary, by Lawrence O. Richards, Copyright © 1990 by Scripture Press Publications, Inc. The chart on The Land Jesus Knew is taken from The Teacher’s Commentary, by Lawrence O. Richards, Copyright © 1987 by Scripture Press Publications, Inc. Used by permission.

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Other quotations are from New American Standard Bible (NASB), Copyright © the Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977; J.B. Phillips: The New Testament in Modern English, Revised Edition, (PH), © J.B. Phillips, 1958, 1960, 1972, permission of Macmillan Publishing Co. and Collins Publishers; the Jerusalem Bible (JB), published and copyrighted 1966, 1967, and 1968, by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd. and Doubleday & Co., Inc. and used by permission of the publisher; and the Authorized (King James) Version (KJV).

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Richards, Larry. 1931–

The Bible reader’s companion / by Larry Richards.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-89693-039-4

1. Bible—Outlines, syllabi, etc. I. Title.

BS592.R53 1991

220.02-dc20

90-44915

CIP

Copyright © 1991 SP Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission, except for brief quotations in books and critical reviews. For information write Victor Books, 1825 College Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187.

Contents

Preface

The Bible

The World of the Old Testament

Genesis

Abraham

Exodus

Moses

The Ten Commandments

The Tabernacle

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Learning God’s Law

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel

The Philistines

David

2 Samuel

Jerusalem

1 Kings

Solomon

Revivals in Judah

2 Kings

Assyria

1 Chronicles

Music in Worship

2 Chronicles

The Temple

Babylon

Ezra

Nehemiah

The Persian Era

Esther

Job

Psalms

Origin of the Psalms

Themes of the Psalms

Wisdom Literature

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

An Introduction to the Prophets

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Satan

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

The Postexilic Prophets

Zechariah

Christ’s Second Coming

Malachi

The Land Jesus Knew

Matthew

Jesus on the Law

Mark

Luke

John

Regions Beyond

Acts

The Apostle Peter

The Apostle Paul

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Hebrews

James

1 Peter

2 Peter

1, 2, 3 John

Jude

Revelation

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The reference book that provides you with introductions and outlines, summaries, cross-references, definitions, explanations of difficult passages, archeological reports, Bible customs, charts, realistic art, and much more!

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