Events
Study the major events that define the Bible's unfolding story of creation, redemption, and restoration. Discover their historical context, theological significance, and lasting lessons for believers today.
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Rehoboam and Judah Abandon the Law of the Lord
When King Rehoboam consolidated his rule over Judah, he and the nation abandoned the Law of Yahweh. This spiritual betrayal brought severe moral decli...
Rehoboam and the Leaders of Judah Humble Themselves
The account of Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah humbling themselves before God in 2 Chronicles 12 records a pivotal moment of repentance. Confronted...
Rehoboam Dies and Abijam Becomes King
The death of Rehoboam marked the first royal succession in the divided kingdom of Judah. His son Abijam succeeded him, maintaining the Davidic line in...
Rehoboam Fortifies the Cities of Judah
Rehoboam fortifies fifteen strategic cities across Judah and Benjamin following the kingdom's division. Recorded in 2 Chronicles 11, this military cam...
Rehoboam Rejects the Advice of the Elders
The account of King Rehoboam rejecting the mature advice of his father's elder advisors in favour of his arrogant peers marks the political and spirit...
Returning Exiles Give Freely for Rebuilding the Temple
Following Cyrus's decree allowing Judah's exiles to return to Jerusalem, the heads of families and willing Israelites gave generously of their wealth...
Returning Exiles Settle in Their Ancestral Towns
Following the decree of Cyrus the Great, Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to re-establish life in Judah. Settling in their ancestral towns, they re...
Reuben and Gad Request Land East of the Jordan
The tribes of Reuben and Gad requested the fertile pasturelands east of the Jordan River due to their large herds of livestock. Recorded in Numbers 32...
Rezon Becomes an Adversary of Israel
Rezon son of Eliada seized control of Damascus after fleeing King David's military victories over Zobah. Establishing an Aramean kingdom in Syria, Rez...
Rizpah Guards the Bodies of Saul's Descendants
This crucial biblical event in 2 Samuel 21 records Rizpah guarding the exposed bodies of seven descendants of Saul against scavengers. Her remarkable...
Ruth Appeals to Boaz as Her Kinsman-Redeemer
This landmark biblical event details how Ruth, acting on Naomi's advice, approached Boaz at the threshing floor at night, requesting that he act as ki...
Ruth Chooses to Stay with Naomi
In Ruth 1, the Moabite widow Ruth chooses to stay with her grieving mother-in-law Naomi, forsaking her homeland and gods to embrace Israel and Yahweh,...
Ruth Gleans in the Field of Boaz
Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz in Ruth 2 demonstrates God's providential care for destitute widows. Through her diligence and Boaz's generosity, G...
Ruth Returns to Naomi with Grain
Ruth returns to Bethlehem bearing an ephah of gleaned barley and leftover food for Naomi. This pivotal event in Ruth 2 reveals God's silent providence...
Ruth's Family Line Leads to King David
The lineage of Ruth and Boaz culminates in the birth of King David, bridging the era of Judges to Israel's royal dynasty and demonstrating God's sover...
Samaria Falls to Assyria
The fall of Samaria to the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 722/721 BC marked the tragic destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel. Chronicled in 2 Kings 17...
Samson Burns the Philistines' Crops
During the wheat harvest, Samson attempted to visit his wife in Timnah, only to discover her father had given her to another man. In retaliation, Sams...
Samson Carries Away the Gates of Gaza
In Judges 16:1–3, Samson is trapped in the Philistine city of Gaza by enemies planning a dawn ambush. Demonstrating God-given supernatural strength, S...
Samson Destroys the Temple of Dagon and Dies
The destruction of the temple of Dagon marks the dramatic climax of Samson's life as recorded in Judges 16. Captive and blinded, Samson called upon Go...
Samson Kills a Thousand Philistines with a Donkey's Jawbone
The account of Samson killing a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey at Lehi in Judges 15 demonstrates God's supernatural empowerment of...
Samson Marries a Philistine Woman from Timnah
The account of Samson marrying a Philistine woman from Timnah in Judges 14 records his first major public action as a judge. Driven by personal desire...
Samuel Anoints David
The anointing of David by Samuel in 1 Samuel 16 marks God's sovereign selection of a shepherd boy to succeed King Saul as king over Israel. Occurring...
Samuel Anoints Saul as King
The anointing of Saul by the prophet Samuel marks Israel's historical transition from a confederation of tribes under judges to a unified kingdom, rec...
Samuel Calls Israel to Repent at Mizpah
At Mizpah, the prophet Samuel led Israel in a pivotal national assembly marked by repentance, fasting, and the removal of foreign idols. In response t...
