Essay About Main Character And King David

Outline of Old Testement
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Old Testament Outline
Book of Joshua
Addressed to the victorious Israelites who were settling the promised land
Overall theme: entering, conquering, and possessing the land.
Main character is Joshua
He replaces Moses
He prepares Israel both militarily and spiritually
Main events:
Joshua invades, conquers and divides up Canaan which becomes Israel.
Book Outline:
Preparation for taking the promised land
God appointed Joshua as leader of the people
Miraculous crossing of the Jordan on dry land
Effect of crossing on the Kings of Canaan
Passover observed
Conquest of Canaan
Victory at the battle of Jericho
The sin and punishment of Achan
Conquest of Southern Canaan
Division of the Land of Canaan
Possession of the land East of Jordan
Possession West of the Jordan
Joshua’s farewell speech to Israel, warning against idolatry
Joshua’s Death
The covenant at Shechem
Bones of Joseph buried at Shechem
1 Samuel
Book is about King Saul
Main characters were Hannah (Mother of Samuel), Samuel (helped establish kingship in Israel), Elie (Preist), hophni, pheanas, saul, and david
Main Events:
Birth of Samuel, God speaks with Samuel, Ark of the Covenant, Sauls kingship, and the judgment of Israel
Book outline
Hannah asks God for a son
Hannah bears Samuel
God speaks with Samuel
Philistines capture Ark
Samuel Judges Israel
Israel repents
Israel requests a king
War against Philistia
2 Samuel
Book is about King David
Main Characters are David, Bathsheba, Uriah, and Nathan
Major events:
David anointed King of Judah
David captures Jerusalem for his capital
Death of David and Bathshebas son
Birth of Solomon
Book outline
David discovers Saul and Jonathan are dead
War between Israel and Judah
David brings Ark to Jerusalem
David defeats Ammonites and Arameans
Nathan, the prophet, confronts David
Death