Standard Reference Library, Vol. 2: The History of Israel: Joshua–Esther

This volume, The History of Israel, surveys the events of Israel’s history from the crossing of the Jordan to the exile beyond the Euphrates. Noting the victorious conquest of the land, the dark days of the judges, the glory of the united kingdom, and the downward spiral of the divided kingdoms, the book gives a broad overview of Israel’s leaders and their influence, for good or bad, on the nation. It concludes with a note of hope as the nation is rebuilt after exile.