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Historical Books

The historical books of the Old Testament are often overlooked, but they offer vital context to our understanding of who God is and lay the groundwork for the coming of Jesus. These books are a doorway into the riches that these books have to offer today.

Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary, By Geert Lorein
Ezra and Nehemiah
Geert Lorein
A0540
Ezra and Nehemiah, By Derek Kidner
Ezra and Nehemiah
Derek Kidner
A0542
The Message of Chronicles, By Michael Wilcock
The Message of Chronicles
Michael Wilcock
A0473
The Message of Ezra & Haggai, By Robert Fyall
The Message of Ezra & Haggai
Robert Fyall
A0514
The Message of Nehemiah, By Raymond Brown
The Message of Nehemiah
Raymond Brown
A0516
The Message of Esther, By David G. Firth
The Message of Esther
David G. Firth
A0518
The Message of Kings, By John W. Olley
The Message of Kings
John W. Olley
A0471
The Message of Samuel: Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power, By Mary J. Evans
The Message of Samuel
Mary J. Evans
A0469
The Message of Ruth: The Wings of Refuge, By David J. Atkinson
The Message of Ruth
David J. Atkinson
A0467
The Message of Judges, By Michael Wilcock
The Message of Judges
Michael Wilcock
A0465
The Message of Joshua, By David G. Firth
The Message of Joshua
David G. Firth
A0463
Now and Not Yet: Theology and Mission in Ezra–Nehemiah, By Dean R. Ulrich
Now and Not Yet
Dean R. Ulrich
A0407
1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary, By V. Philips Long
1 and 2 Samuel
V. Philips Long
4258
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, By N. Scott Amos
Joshua, Judges, Ruth
N. Scott Amos
2954
Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets, By David G. Firth
Including the Stranger
David G. Firth
2919
1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Edited by Marco Conti
1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Edited by Marco Conti
4340
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel, Edited by John R. Franke
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel
Edited by John R. Franke
4339
Judges and Ruth: An Introduction and Commentary, By Mary J. Evans
Judges and Ruth
Mary J. Evans
4257
The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites, By John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest
John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
5184
Unceasing Kindness: A Biblical Theology of Ruth, By Peter Lau and Gregory Goswell
Unceasing Kindness
Peter Lau and Gregory Goswell
2642
Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Historical Books, By Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville
Exploring the Old Testament
Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville
5310
1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Edited by Derek Cooper and Martin J. Lohrmann
1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles
Edited by Derek Cooper and Martin J. Lohrmann
2955
1 and 2 Kings: An Introduction and Commentary, By Donald J. Wiseman
1 and 2 Kings
Donald J. Wiseman
4209
2 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary, By Martin J. Selman
2 Chronicles
Martin J. Selman
4211
Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary, By Richard S. Hess
Joshua
Richard S. Hess
4206