When Ezra returned to Jerusalem, he found the people there had once again turned away from God. They had taken foreign wives and were worshipping thei...

God had a plan for Esther. His Providence is on display throughout the book bearing her name. Esther replaced Vashti as queen of Persia after the latt...

After 70 years of captivity, the punishment of the Israelites had come to an end. As Isaiah had prophesied, King Cyrus was the instrument of God and c...

Daniel was a loyal and humble servant of the Lord. In all that he did, he followed the Law of God first, then the law of men. Ezekiel even named him a...

Judah was just as idolatrous and evil as Israel. Even though King Hezekiah destroyed the altars dedicated to foreign gods and turned Judah back to the...

The Northern Kingdom never had a good ruler. Starting with their first king, Jeroboam, Israel had embraced idols and the worship of false gods. Their ...

The Kingdoms were split. The Northern Kingdom of Israel was on a path toward destruction. Each new king was more evil than the one before him. They ha...

The Kingdom was to be torn apart. Because of the sin of Solomon, God had promised that the Kingdom would be ripped away from the son of Solomon. Only ...

Elimelech and Naomi traveled to Moab from Israel to avoid a famine in the land. They along with their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion would be in Moab fo...

Solomon was greatly blessed by God. Living in David’s legacy, he began his rule by following the commandments and statues of God. For this reason, God...