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Evil courses of the Israelites after the death of Joshua-

They are brought repeatedly into servitude-Deli-

vered by Othniel, the first judge-by Ehud-by

Shamgar-by Deborah and Barak.

CHAPTER III.

B. C. 1359, to B.C. 1253.

Farther servitudes-The land is delivered and judged

by Gideon-The history of Ruth-Abimelech, his

ambition and destruction-Tola and Jair-Jeph

thah, his victory and his vow

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CHAPTER IV.

B.C. 1247, to B.C. 1182.

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The land judged by Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon-The his-

tory of Samson

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CHAPTER V.

B. C. 1164, to B. C. 1141.

Eli-Hannah-Birth and early history of Samuel—

War with the Philistines-Death of Eli and his

sons-The ark taken and restored-The men of

Beth-shemesh smitten

CHAPTER VI

B. C. 1122, to B. c. 1110.

Samuel-Reform in Israel-Invasion by the Ammon-

ites-The people desire a king-Appointment of

Saul to the kingly office-Samuel continues to judge

Israel

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CHAPTER VII.

B.C. 1108, to B. C. 1101.

Saul-his first war with the Philistines-his first of-

ence, by offering sacrifice-his second offence, by

disobeying the command of the Lord respecting

Amalek

CHAPTER VIII.

B.C. 1100, to B. c. 1080.

David-he is pointed out as the successor of Saul-his

early life-his attendance on Saul-his combat with

Goliath

CHAPTER IX.

B. C. 1075, to B.C. 1073.

Friendship of Jonathan and David-Saul's jealousy and

violence-David's flight from court-he takes re-

fuge with the Philistines, but returns to Judea

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CHAPTER X.

B. C. 1073, to B. c. 1072.

Saul's proceedings against David-his difficulties and

escapes-David spares the life of Saul-his resi-

dence in the wilderness in the south-eastern part

of Judah

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CHAPTER XI.

B. C. 1072, to B. C. 1071.

The death of Samuel-David and Nabal-Saul again

pursues David, who again spares his life-David

retires to Gath, and resides at Ziklag

CHAPTER XII.

B. C. 1070.

The Philistines war against Israel-Difficulties in

which David was involved-he returns to Ziklag, but

finds it destroyed-he overtakes and defeats the

Amalekites-Saul at Endor-Serpent worship-

Saul deposed and slain-David's lamentation for

Saul and Jonathan-Conclusion

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