Kingdom

Books in this part

• 1 Samuel

  31 chapters

  Samuel, Saul, and a shepherd boy named David.

• 2 Samuel

  24 chapters

  David’s reign, God’s promise of an everlasting throne, and David’s failures.

• 1 Kings

  22 chapters

  Solomon’s temple, a divided kingdom, and the prophet Elijah.

• 1 Chronicles

  29 chapters

  Israel’s story retold, centered on David and worship.

• Psalms

  150 chapters

  Israel’s songbook: praise, lament, trust, and longing.

• Proverbs

  31 chapters

  Wisdom for everyday life, beginning with the fear of the Lord.

• Ecclesiastes

  12 chapters

  Life ‘under the sun’ and the search for meaning.

• Song of Solomon

  8 chapters

  A love poem celebrating God’s good gift of love.

• Hosea

  14 chapters

  God’s faithful love for an unfaithful people.

• Joel

  3 chapters

  The day of the Lord and the promise of the Spirit.

• Amos

  9 chapters

  Let justice roll down like waters.

• Jonah

  4 chapters

  A reluctant prophet and a God who loves enemies.

• Micah

  7 chapters

  Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God.

• Nahum

  3 chapters

  The fall of cruel Nineveh.

• Zephaniah

  3 chapters

  The day of the Lord — and God singing over His people.

People you’ll meet

• Samuel

  Prophet and kingmaker

  Hannah’s answered prayer.

  Listening to God is where faithful leadership starts.

• David

  The shepherd king

  Youngest son of Jesse, ‘a man after God’s own heart.’

  God’s promise to David points to Jesus, the Son of David, the King who never fails.

• Solomon

  Wise king, temple builder

  David’s son.

  Wisdom must be lived, not only known.

• Elijah

  Prophet of fire

  A prophet in the days of wicked King Ahab.

  God cares for His tired servants.