Part 4: The Exile and the Restoration
The Exiled Nation
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 |
Ezekiel’s Restoration Prophecies-1 Ez 33:21-33; 34:1-31; 35:1-15; 36:1-38 |
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| Sep 2 |
Ezekiel’s Restoration Prophecies-2 Ex 37:1-28; 38:1-23; 39:1-29 |
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| Sep 3 |
Ezekiel’s Restoration Prophecies-3 Ez 32:1-32; 33:1-20 |
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| Sep 4 |
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Dan 3:1-30 |
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| Sep 5 |
Ezekiels Great Temple Vision-1 Ez 40:1–44:3 |
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| Sep 6 |
Ezekiels Great Temple Vision-2 Ez 44:4–48:35 |
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| Sep 7 |
End of Ezekiel’s Ministry; Nebuchadnezzar’s Temporary Insanity; End of Jeremiah’s Ministry Ez. 29:17-21; Dan 4:1-37; Jer 52:31-34; 2 Kng 25:27-30 |
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| Sep 8 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-1 Job 1:1–3:26 |
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| Sep 9 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-2 Job 4:1–7:21 |
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| Sep 10 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-3 Job 8:1–10:22 |
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| Sep 11 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-4 Job 11:1–14:22 |
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| Sep 12 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-5 Job 15:1–17:16 |
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| Sep 13 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-6 Job 18:1–21:34 |
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| Sep 14 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-7 Job 22:1–24:25 |
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| Sep 15 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-8 Job 25:1–31:40 |
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| Sep 16 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-9 Job 32:1–37:24 |
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| Sep 17 |
Job and the Problem of Suffering-10 Job 38:1–42:17 |
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| Sep 18 |
Psalms of a People in Exile-1 Ps 44, 74, 79, 80, 85, 89 |
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| Sep 19 |
Psalms of a People in Exile-2 Ps 102, 106, 123, 137 |
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| Sep 20 |
Daniel’s Apocalyptic Visions Dan 7:1-28; 8:1-27 |
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| Sep 21 |
The Writing on the Wall Dan 5:1-31; 9:1-27 |
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| Sep 22 |
Daniel in the Lions’ Den Dan 6:1-27; 1:21; 6:28 |
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The Period of Restoration
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 |
First Return to Jerusalem Ezra 1:1–4:5; 2 Chr 36:22-23 |
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| Sep 24 |
Daniel’s Last Vision Dan 10:1–12:13 |
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| Sep 25 |
Opposition to Temple’s Construction Ezra 4:6–6:13 |
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| Sep 26 |
Preaching of Haggai and Zechariah Hag 1:1–2:23; Zech 1:1-6 |
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| Sep 27 |
Zechariah’s Visions Zech 1:7–6:15 |
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| Sep 28 |
The Meaning of Restoration; Completion of the Temple Zech 7:1–8:23; Ezra 6:14-22 |
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| Sep 29 |
The Psalms of a Nation Restored-1 Ps 78 |
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| Sep 30 |
The Psalms of a Nation Restored-2 Ps 107, 116, 118, 125 |
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| Oct 1 |
The Psalms of a Nation Restored-3 Ps 126, 128, 129, 132, 147, 149 |
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| Oct 2 |
Zechariah’s Futuristic Prophecies Zech 9:1–14:21 |
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| Oct 3 |
Esther and the Feast of Purim-1 Es 1:1–4:17 |
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| Oct 4 |
Esther and the Feast of Purim-2 Es 5:1–9:17 |
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| Oct 5 |
Prophecies of Malachi Mal 1:1–4:6 |
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| Oct 6 |
Ezra and the Second Return Ezra 7:1–8:36 |
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| Oct 7 |
Problem of Intermarriage Ezra 9:1–10:44 |
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| Oct 8 |
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall-1 Neh 1:1–3:32 |
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| Oct 9 |
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall-2 Neh 4:1–6:19 |
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| Oct 10 |
Redistribution of Population Neh 7:1-73; 11:1–12:26 |
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| Oct 11 |
Law and Covenant Neh 8:1–10:39 |
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| Oct 12 |
Nehemiah’s Religious Reforms; Dedication of the Wall Neh 12:27-47; 13:1-31 |
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| Oct 13 |
Official Records of Israel-1 1 Chr 1:1-54; 2:1-55; 3:10-24; 4:1-23 |
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| Oct 14 |
Official Records of Israel-2 1 Chr 4:24-43; 5:1-17; 6:1-81; 7:1-40; 8:1-40; 9:1-34 |
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Historical Interlude
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 |
The End of the Old Testament Record “Summary of info in “”The Narrated Bible””” |
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| Oct 16 |
Writings of the Apocrypha “Summary of info in “”The Narrated Bible””” |
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| Oct 17 |
Influences on a Dispersed People; Hellenism and the Jews; Judaism under Roman Rule “Summary of info in “”The Narrated Bible””” |
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