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<div class="head">A Summary of the Contents of Each Bible Book</div>
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<div class="subhead">Old Testament</div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Gen" style="padding:5px;"><b>Genesis.</b> Describes the creation; gives the history of the old world, and of the steps taken by God toward the formation of theocracy.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Exd" style="padding:5px;"><b>Exodus.</b> The history of Israel's departure from Egypt; the giving of the law; the tabernacle.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Lev" style="padding:5px;"><b>Leviticus.</b> The ceremonial law.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Num" style="padding:5px;"><b>Numbers.</b> The census of the people; the story of the wanderings in the wilderness.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Deu" style="padding:5px;"><b>Deuteronomy.</b> The law rehearsed; the death of Moses.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Jos" style="padding:5px;"><b>Joshua.</b> The story of the conquest and partition of Canaan.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Jdg" style="padding:5px;"><b>Judges.</b> The history of the nation from Joshua to Samson.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Rth" style="padding:5px;"><b>Ruth.</b> The story of the ancestors of the royal family of Judah</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-1Sa" style="padding:5px;"><b>1 Samuel.</b> The story of the nation during the judgeship of Samuel and the reign of Saul.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-2Sa" style="padding:5px;"><b>2 Samuel.</b> Story of the reign of David.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Ki" style="padding:5px;"><b>1 and 2 Kings.</b> The books of Kings form only one book in the Hebrew MSS. They contain the history of the nation from David's death and Solomon's accession to the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem, with a supplemental notice of the liberation of Jehoiachin from his prison at Babylon, twenty-six years later; they comprehend the whole time of the Israelitish monarchy, exclusive of the reigns of Saul and David.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Ch" style="padding:5px;"><b>The Books of Chronicles</b> are so called as being the record made by the appointed historiographers of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel; they are the official histories of those kingdoms.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Ezr" style="padding:5px;"><b>Ezra.</b> The story of the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, and of the rebuilding of the temple.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Neh" style="padding:5px;"><b>Nehemiah.</b> A further account of the rebuilding of the temple and city, and of the obstacles encountered and overcome.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Est" style="padding:5px;"><b>Esther.</b> The story of a Jewess who becomes queen of Persia and saves the Jewish people from destruction.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Job" style="padding:5px;"><b>Job.</b> The story of the trials and patience of a holy man of Edom.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Psa" style="padding:5px;"><b>Psalms.</b> A collection of sacred poems intended for use in the worship of Jehovah. Chiefly the productions of David.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Pro" style="padding:5px;"><b>Proverbs.</b> The wise sayings of Solomon.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Ecc" style="padding:5px;"><b>Ecclesiastes.</b> A poem respecting the vanity of earthly things.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Sgs" style="padding:5px;"><b>Solomon's Song.</b> An allegory relating to the church.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Isa" style="padding:5px;"><b>Isaiah.</b> Prophecies respecting Christ and his kingdom.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Jer" style="padding:5px;"><b>Jeremiah.</b> Prophecies announcing the captivity of Judah, its sufferings, and the final overthrow of its enemies.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Lam" style="padding:5px;"><b>Lamentations.</b> The utterance of Jeremiah's sorrow upon the capture of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Eze" style="padding:5px;"><b>Ezekiel.</b> Messages of warning and comfort to the Jews in their captivity.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Dan" style="padding:5px;"><b>Daniel.</b> A narrative of some of the occurrences of the captivity, and a series of prophecies concerning Christ.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Hsa" style="padding:5px;"><b>Hosea.</b> Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Joe" style="padding:5px;"><b>Joel.</b> Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of the favor with which God will receive the penitent people.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Amo" style="padding:5px;"><b>Amos.</b> Prediction that Israel and other neighboring nations will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Oba" style="padding:5px;"><b>Obadiah.</b> Prediction of the desolation of Edom.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Jon" style="padding:5px;"><b>Jonah.</b> Prophecies relating to Nineveh.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Mic" style="padding:5px;"><b>Micah.</b> Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Nah" style="padding:5px;"><b>Nahum.</b> Prediction of the downfall of Assyria.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Hab" style="padding:5px;"><b>Habakkuk.</b> A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Zep" style="padding:5px;"><b>Zephaniah.</b> A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Hag" style="padding:5px;"><b>Haggai.</b> Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Zec" style="padding:5px;"><b>Zechariah.</b> Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Mal" style="padding:5px;"><b>Malachi.</b> Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ.</div></div>
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<div class="subhead">New Testament</div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Mat" style="padding:5px;"><b>Gospel of St. Matthew.</b> A brief history of the life of Christ.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Mar" style="padding:5px;"><b>Gospel of St. Mark.</b> A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by St. Matthew.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Luk" style="padding:5px;"><b>Gospel of St. Luke.</b> The history of the life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Jhn" style="padding:5px;"><b>Gospel of St. John.</b> The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other evangelists.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Act" style="padding:5px;"><b>Acts of the Apostles.</b> The history of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Rom" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to the Romans.</b> A treatise by St. Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-1Cr" style="padding:5px;"><b>First Epistle to the Corinthians.</b> A letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-2Cr" style="padding:5px;"><b>Second Epistle to the Corinthians.</b> St. Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own character.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Gal" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to the Galatians.</b> St. Paul maintains that we are justified by faith, and not by rites.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Eph" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to the Ephesians.</b> A treatise by St. Paul on the power of divine grace.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Phl" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to the Philippians.</b> St. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Col" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to the Colossians.</b> St. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-1Th" style="padding:5px;"><b>First Epistle to the Thessalonians.</b> St. Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-2Th" style="padding:5px;"><b>Second Epistle to the Thessalonians.</b> St. Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Ti" style="padding:5px;"><b>First and Second Epistles to Timothy.</b> St. Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Tit" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to Titus.</b> St. Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Phm" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to Philemon.</b> An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Hbr" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle to Hebrews.</b> St. Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Jam" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle of James.</b> A treatise on the efficacy of faith united with good works.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Pe" style="padding:5px;"><b>First and Second Epistles of Peter.</b> Exhortations to a Christian life, with various warnings and predictions.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-1Jo" style="padding:5px;"><b>First Epistle of St. John.</b> Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-2Jo" style="padding:5px;"><b>Second Epistle of St. John.</b> St. John warns a converted lady against false teachers.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-3Jo" style="padding:5px;"><b>Third Epistle of St. John.</b> A letter to Gaius, praising him for his hospitality.</div></div>
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<div class="main-left"><div id="si-Jud" style="padding:5px;"><b>Epistle of St. Jude.</b> Warnings against deceivers.</div></div>
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<div class="desc-left"><div id="si-Rev" style="padding:5px;"><b>The Revelation.</b> The future of the Church foretold.</div></div>
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<p class="bibliobox"><b>Bibliographic Information:</b><br>Author: Nevin, Alfred, Ed., <em>et al</em>.<br>Title: "A Summary of the Contents of Each of the Books of the Old and New Testaments"<br>Work: <em>The Parallel Bible</em><br>Date Added: 1 Aug 2002</p>
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