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All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CONSULTANTS Father Michael Collins Dr. Debra Reid Revd. Dr. Michael Thompson Studied Philosophy, Greek, and Roman Director of Online Learning and Tutor in Vice-Principal, Ridley Hall, an Anglican Civilization at University College Dublin and Old Testament, Spurgeon’s College, theological college, Lecturer in New graduated from the Pontifical Institute of London, UK, which specializes in training Testament Studies in the Cambridge Christian Archeology. Among his for service within the Baptist denomination. Theological Federation, UK, and an publications is DK’s Vatican. Episcopal priest. PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS AND EDITORIAL ADVISERS Rev. Mike Beaumont Nick Page Lecturer in Theology and Pastor, Writer and historian Oxfordshire Community Churches CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Derek Tidball Rev. Dr. Andrew Stobart David Perry, M.Div. Martin Manser Former Principal, London School of Minister, Darlington Methodist Circuit, UK Dean of Theology, King’s Theological Writer and Editorial Consultant Theology, UK College, Oxford, UK SPECIALIST CONSULTANTS Dr. Richard Harvey Dal Schindell Dr. Rupert Chapman Dr. Jonathan Stökl Lecturer in the Hebrew Bible, Hebrew Director of Publications, Instructor in Honorary Secretary of the Palestine Research Associate, Department of History, language, and Jewish studies at All Nations Christianity and Art, Regent College, Exploration Fund, UK University College London, UK Christian College, UK Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CONTENTS • BEGINNINGS 30 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE 64 The Ten Plagues 98 Exodus 4–11 Creation 32 Esau and Jacob 66 Genesis 1–2:3 Genesis 25:19–34 THE PASSOVER 100 Exodus 12 The Garden of Eden 34 A Father’s Blessing 68 Genesis 2:4–25 Genesis 27 Escape from Egypt 102 Exodus 13,14 Tempted by the Serpent 36 JACOB’S LADDER 70 THE HISTORY OF Genesis 3 Genesis 28:10–22 In the Desert 104 Exodus 15–17 THE BIBLE THE FALL 38 Jacob is Cheated 72 12 Genesis 3 Genesis 29 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 106 Exodus 19–20:17 From Tablets of Stone 14 Cain and Abel 40 A Nation Begins 74 Genesis 4:1–24 Genesis 29:31–35; 30:1–24; God’s Laws for Israel 108 The Hebrew Scriptures 16 35:16–19 Exodus 20–24; Deuteronomy The Great Flood 42 The Christian Scriptures 18 Genesis 6:5–9:17 Jacob Wrestles with God 76 Priests and Sacrifices 110 Genesis 32 Exodus 28–30,38; The Gospel Writers 20 The Tower of Babel 44 Leviticus 1–10,16,17 • Genesis 11 HEBRON 78 Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered 22 The Tabernacle and the Ark 112 Joseph and his Brothers 80 Exodus 25–27,35–40 The Bible in the World 24 THE PATRIARCHS 46 Genesis 37 Wanderings in the Wilderness 114 God Calls Abram 48 Pharaoh’s Dreams 82 Numbers; Deuteronomy 1–3 Genesis 12 Genesis 41 • God Makes a Covenant 50 EGYPT 84 INTO THE PROMISED LAND 116 Genesis 15,17 • Brothers Reconciled 86 THE LAND OF CANAAN 118 • GODS AND GODDESSES 52 Genesis 42–50 CROSSING THE JORDAN 120 Abraham, Hagar, and Ishmael 54 Joshua 1–5 Genesis 16 THE EXODUS 88 The Capture of Jericho 122 Sodom and Gomorrah 56 Hebrews Enslaved in Egypt 90 Joshua 6 THE OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 18:16–19:29 Exodus 1 26 Taking the Promised Land 124 • Abraham and Isaac 58 MOSES 92 Joshua 9–11 • MAP OF OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 21,22 • LANDS 28 The Baby in the Bulrushes 94 WILDLIFE 126 • ABRAHAM 60 Exodus 2:1–10 • JOSHUA 128 A Wife for Isaac 62 GOD CALLS MOSES 96 Genesis 24 Exodus 3 The Judges 130 Judges 1–5; 10:6–12:15 • Gideon the Leader 132 David’s Failings 166 ELIJAH 200 The Prophet Jeremiah 234 Judges 6:11–8:27 2 Samuel 11–24 Jeremiah Elijah and Elisha 202 Samson’s Story 134 Solomon Becomes King 168 1 Kings 19:19–21 THE FALL OF JERUSALEM 236 Judges 13–16 1 Kings 1,2 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36:15–19 Naboth’s Vineyard 204 Ruth and Naomi 136 The Wisdom of Solomon 170 1 Kings 21 Exile to Babylon 238 Ruth 1 1 Kings 3; 2 Chronicles 1 2 Kings 24,25; 2 Chronicles 36; Elijah and the Chariot of Fire 206 Lamentations • VILLAGES, TOWNS, AND CITIES138 Solomon’s Temple 172 2 Kings 2:1–18 1 Kings 5–9; 2 Chronicles 2–8 The Prophet Ezekiel 240 • SAMARIA 208 Ezekiel THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL 140 The Queen of Sheba 174 1 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 9 Elisha’s Miracles 210 Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar 242 • SAMUEL 142 2 Kings:2–7 Daniel 2 • TRADE AND COMMERCE 176 • The Ark, Lost and Regained 144 JONAH AND THE GREAT FISH 212 THE BABYLONIANS 244 • 1 Samuel 4–6 SOLOMON 178 Jonah 1–4 Shadrach, Meshach, and 246 • Saul, Israel’s First King 146 THE NATIONS OF Abednego 1 Samuel 8–11 WISDOM AND PRAISE 180 MESOPOTAMIA 214 Daniel 3 Saul Forsakes God 148 Worship in Israel 182 Threat from the East 216 DANIEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN 248 1 Samuel 13–15 Exodus; Numbers; Deuteronomy 2 Kings 15–17 Daniel 6 • • God Calls David 150 The Psalms 184 WARFARE 218 DANIEL 250 1 Samuel 16 Psalms THE DEFEAT OF ISRAEL 220 The End of the Exile 252 • • DAVID 152 WRITING AND LANGUAGE 186 2 Kings 17 Ezra 1–6 • David and Goliath 154 The Story of Job 188 The Twelve Minor Prophets 222 WHAT PEOPLE WORE 254 1 Samuel 17 Job Hosea–Malachi Esther Saves the Jews 256 Saul and Jonathan 156 Wisdom For Life 190 Esther 1–8 1 Samuel 18–20 Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs FALL, EXILE, AND RETURN 224 Ezra 258 David the Outlaw 158 Good Kings, Bad Kings 226 Ezra 7–10 1 Samuel 21–30 THE DIVIDED KINGDOM 192 1 Kings 12–22; 2 Kings 1–16; 2 Chronicles 11–28 Rebuilding Jerusalem 260 David Becomes King 160 Israel and Judah Split 194 Nehemiah 2 Samuel 2:1–30; 5:1–5; 1 Kings 12 King Hezekiah 228 1 Chronicles 11:1–9 2 Kings 18–20; 2 Chronicles 29–32; Elijah and the Drought 196 Isaiah 33–38 • JERUSALEM 162 1 Kings 17 • ISAIAH 230 THE ARK IS BROUGHT TO 164 Elijah and Baal’s Prophets 198 JERUSALEM 1 Kings 18:16–46 King Josiah 232 2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13 2 Kings 22,23; 2 Chronicles 34,35 BETWEEN THE OLD AND Escape to Egypt 292 A Woman Anoints Jesus’ Feet 328 Jesus in Jerusalem 360 NEW TESTAMENTS 262 Matthew 2:13–23 Luke 7:36–50 John 7:1–14; 8:2–11; 9:1–41 • • THE IMPACT OF GREECE 264 In My Father’s House 294 The Sower and the Seed 330 HEROD’S JERUSALEM 362 Luke 2:41–52 Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:1–15 • THE MACCABEAN REVOLT 266 The Great Banquet 364 • FARMING AND FISHING 332 Luke 14:7–24 • ROME AND ITS EMPIRE 268 THE KINGDOM OF GOD 296 • Jesus Calms the Storm 334 PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES 366 • • AFTER THE HEBREW BIBLE 270 JOHN THE BAPTIST 298 Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 The Prodigal Son 368 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS 300 Luke 15:1–32 Matthew 3:13–17 Demons and the Herd of Pigs 336 Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20 Lazarus Raised from the Dead 370 Temptation in the Wilderness 302 John 11:1–44 Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12,13; Jairus’ Daughter 338 Luke 4:1–13 Mark 5:21–43 Workers in the Vineyard 372 Matthew 19:22–30; 20:1–16 • FOOD AND DRINK 304 A Prophet Without Honor 340 Matthew 13:54–58; Mark 6:1–6; A Blind Man and a Tax 374 The Wedding Feast at Cana 306 Luke 4:16–30 Collector John 2:1–11 Luke 18:35–19:10 JESUS SENDS OUT Jesus and the Samaritan 308 HIS FOLLOWERS 342 Parable of the Coins 376 THE NEW TESTAMENT 272 Woman Mark 6:6–13; Luke 9:1–6 Luke 19:11–27 John 4:1–42 • MAP OF NEW TESTAMENT Death of John the Baptist 344 • LANDS 274 GALILEE 310 Mark 6:14–29 THE CROSS AND THE TOMB 378 Jesus Calls his First Disciples 312 Feeding the 5,000 346 A King Astride a Donkey 380 COMING OF THE MESSIAH 276 Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Matthew 14:3–21; Mark 6:30–44; Mark 11:1–11 Luke 5:1–11 Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15 • A Son for Zechariah 278 HEROD’S TEMPLE 382 Luke 1:5–25 Miracles at Capernaum 314 Jesus Walks on Water 348 Mark 1:21–39 Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; Driving out the Temple 384 THE ANNUNCIATION 280 John 6:16–21 Traders Luke 1:26–56 Sermon on the Mount 316 Mark 11:15–19 Matthew 5–7 Jesus in Tyre and Sidon 350 The Birth of John the Baptist 282 Mark 7:24–37 The Anointing at Bethany 386 • Luke 1:39–80 JEWISH RITUALS 318 Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; Who Do You Say I Am? 352 John 12:1–8 • MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS 284 Challenges to the Sabbath 320 Matthew 16:13–28; Mark 8:27–30 Mark 2:23–3:5 THE LAST SUPPER 388 THE BIRTH OF JESUS 286 The Transfiguration 354 Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22:7–38; • Matthew 1; Luke 2:1–21 THE TWELVE APOSTLES 322 Matthew 17:1–8; Mark 9:2–8; John 13:1–30 Luke 9:28–36 The Visit of the Magi 288 The Widow’s Son 324 Betrayal in the Garden of 390 Matthew 2:1–12,16–18 Luke 7:11–17 Healing a Boy of an Evil Spirit 356 Gethsemane Matthew 17:14–23; Mark 9:14–36 Matthew 26:36–50; Mark 14:32–50; Jesus Presented in the Temple 290 You are My Brothers 326 Luke 22:39–48; John 18:1–9 Luke 2:22–38 and Sisters The Good Samaritan 358 Mark 3:20–35 Luke 10:25–37