March 1
60. Joshua 5-8
March 2
61. Joshua 9-11
March 3
62. Joshua 14
March 4
63. Joshua 20-21
March 5
64. Joshua 22-24
March 6
65. Judges 1:1-3:8, Ruth 1:1-13
March 7
66. Judges 3:9-31, Ruth 1:14-22
March 8
67. Judges 4-5:31, Ruth 2:1-23
March 9
68. Judges 6-10:5, Ruth 3:1-18
March 10
69. Judges 10:6-16:31, Ruth 4:1-15
March 11
70. Judges 17-21, Ruth 4:16-22
The Kings
Outline synthesizing 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, as well as the books of relevant prophets and kings, the book of Esther, and most of Psalms:
(missing elements found in the appendix)
Adapted from outlines found in the introductions of 1 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles — from Zondervan’s NASB Study Bible (1999).
March 12
71. I. Historical Setting for the Establishment of Kingship in Israel
A. Samuel’s Birth, Youth and Calling to Be a Prophet; Judgment on the House of Eli (1 Sam 1-3)
March 13
72. B. Israel Defeated by the Philistines, the Ark of God Taken and the Ark Restored; Samuel’s Role as Judge and Deliverer (1 Sam 4-7)
March 14
73. II. The Establishment of Kingship in Israel under the Guidance of Samuel the Prophet
A. The People’s Sinful Request for a King and God’s Intent to Give Them a King (1 Sam 8)
March 15
74. B. Samuel Anoints Saul Privately to Be King (1 Sam 9—10:16)
March 16
75. C. Saul Chosen to Be King Publicly by Lot at Mizpah (1 Sam 10:17-27)
D. The Choice of Saul as King Confirmed by Victory over the Ammonites (1 Sam 11:1-13)
E. Saul’s Reign Inaugurated at a Covenant Renewal Ceremony Convened by Samuel at Gilgal (1 Sam 11:14-12:25)
March 17
76. III. Saul’s Kingship a Failure (1 Sam 13-15)
March 18
77. IV. David’s Rise to the Throne; Progressive Deterioration and End of Saul’s Reign
See also 2 Sam 1:1; 2:1,4,11.
A. David Is Anointed Privately, Enters the Service of King Saul and Flees for His Life
March 19
78. ii. 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 11, 59
March 20
79. iii. 1 Samuel 21-24
March 21
March 22
81. iv. Psalm 27, 31, 34
March 23
March 24
83. v. 1 Samuel 25-27, Psalm 17, 35
March 25
84. B. David Seeks Refuge in Philistia, and Saul and His Sons Are Killed in Battle (1 Sam 27-30)
March 26-27
85. (1 Sam 31 & 1 Chr 10)
86. Same passage as yesterday, combined into one account.
Blending #1: 1 Samuel 31, 1 Chronicles 10; (Psalm 7, 18) (2 Sam 22)
March 28
87. i. Psalm 121, 123-125
March 29
88. Psalm 128-130
March 30
89. C. David Becomes King over Judah (2 Sam 1-4)
March 31
90. i. Psalm 6, 9-10
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