Who was Bethel?

God chooses Abram, a man living in Ur, and tells him to leave his country and family and go to a land that God will show...

Abram and his nephew Lot have many possessions and they get into a dispute over land. Lot chooses to go to the Jordan Va...

Jacob runs away to his mother's family and has a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven. God confirms his promise to Jacob...

Jacob runs away from Laban with his family and possessions. Laban pursues him but they make a covenant and part as frien...

God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and to get rid of foreign gods. Jacob renames the place Bethel and builds an altar to ...

Joshua's army is defeated at Ai because of Achan's disobedience.

Joshua conquers the city of Ai and hangs its king on a tree.

Joshua lists the kings of the land that the Israelites have defeated.

Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribes of Joseph, Ephraim and West Manasseh.

Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the remaining tribes.

The Israelites begin to worship other gods, and as a result, God allows them to be oppressed by their enemies.

Deborah, a prophetess, leads Israel to victory against the Canaanites.

The Israelites regret their actions and work to repopulate the tribe of Benjamin by allowing the remaining Benjaminite m...

Samuel leads the Israelites in a period of victory and prosperity. He judges the people justly and serves as a mediator ...

Saul's reign as king begins, and he experiences military victories and the affirmation of the people.

Saul becomes jealous of David's military victories and popularity, leading to a period of conflict between the two.

David leads his men in a victorious battle against the Amalekites, rescuing their families and possessions.

Rehoboam, Solomon's son, refuses to heed the counsel of the older leaders and instead makes demands of the people, leadi...

A man of God from Judah confronts Jeroboam, the northern king, and pronounces judgment on him.

Baasha becomes king of Israel and continues in the sins of Jeroboam.

Elijah is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving Elisha to carry on his work as prophet.

Jehu carries out a violent purge of the house of Ahab, eliminating all the remaining members of the dynasty.

The people of Israel are exiled to Assyria as punishment for their idolatry and disobedience.

The book of the law is discovered during repairs to the temple, leading to further reforms and a revival of faith.

A genealogy of each of the twelve tribes of Israel, detailing their family lineages and populations.

Abijah's defense of Judah against Israel, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant and the role of d...

The list of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Ezra.

The completion of the wall of Jerusalem and the celebration of the dedication.

The reestablishment of worship in Jerusalem, including the appointment of priests and Levites.

God accuses Israel of relying on false security and material wealth instead of God.

God accuses Israel of being deceptive and dishonest, and of worshiping false gods.

God calls on the people to repent, warning them of impending judgment for their sins.

God accuses the people of ignoring His discipline and not turning back to Him.

Amos laments for Israel, calling on them to seek justice and righteousness, and warning them of impending judgment.

Amos sees a vision of locusts, a symbol of God's judgment, and intercedes on behalf of the people.

In Jeremiah 48, God speaks through the prophet Jeremiah to deliver a prophecy of judgment against Moab, a nearby nation ...