Outlines of
Jewish History

Rev. Francis E. Gigot D.D.

From Abraham to Our Lord

By the Rev. Francis E. Gigot D.D. Mooney Professor of the Sacred Scriptures in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, New York

NEW YORK, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO BENZIGER BROTHERS Printers to the Holy Apostolic See 1918

Nibil Obstat: J. B. HOGAN, S.S., D.D. Censor

Imprimatur: † JOANNES JOSEPHUS Archiepiscopus Bostoniensis

Contents

Title Page: OUTLINES OF JEWISH HISTORY

Outlines of Jewish History

Preface

Outlines of Jewish History

Introduction

First Period
the Patriarchal Age: from the Call of Abraham to Moses

CHAPTER I
ABRAHAM (Gen. 11:27–25:10)

Synopsis of Chapter I

History of Abraham

Section I. a Summary Account of His Life

Chapter II
Abraham

Synopsis of Chapter II

Section II. Social and Religious Aspects of His Life

Chapter III
Jacob

Synopsis of Chapter III

Chapter IV
Joseph

Synopsis of Chapter IV

Chapter V
the Israelites in Egypt

Synopsis of Chapter V

Second or Tribal Period
from Moses to the Institution of the Monarchy

Chapter VI
the Deliverance from Egypt

Synopsis of Chapter VI

Chapter VII
Sinai and the Law

Synopsis of Chapter VII

Chapter VIII
the Mosaic Law

Synopsis of Chapter VIII

Section I. General Remarks. the Tabernacle and Its Ministers

Chapter IX
the Mosaic Law

Synopsis of Chapter IX

Section II. Sacrificial and Festival Rites

Chapter X
from Sinai to the Southern Border of Palestine

Synopsis of Chapter X

Chapter XI
Geography of Palestine

Synopsis of Chapter XI

Chapter XII
Conquest of Eastern Palestine

Synopsis of Chapter XII

Chapter XIII
Conquest of Western Palestine

Synopsis of Chapter XIII

Chapter XIV
the Time of the Judges

Synopsis of Chapter XIV

Chapter XV
History of the Judges

Synopsis of Chapter XV

Third or Royal Period
from the Institution of the Monarchy to the Babylonian Captivity

Chapter XVI
the Beginning of the Monarchy

Synopsis of Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII
the Reign of Saul and Youth of David

Synopsis of Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII
the Reign of David

Synopsis of Chapter XVIII

Chapter XIX
the Kingdom of Solomon

Synopsis of Chapter XIX

Section I. Its Beginning and Prosperous Period

Chapter XX
the Kingdom of Solomon

Synopsis of Chapter XX

Section II. Its Decline and Disruption

Chapter XXI
the Kingdom of Israel

Synopsis of Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII
the Kingdom of Juda

Synopsis of Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII
the Prophetical Office in the Old Testament

Synopsis of Chapter XXIII

Section I. Nature and History

Chapter XXIV
the Prophetical Office in the Old Testament

Synopsis of Chapter XXIV

Section II. Predictions and Influence

Fourth Period
the Restoration: from the Babylonian Captivity to Our Lord

Chapter XXV
the Babylonian Captivity

Synopsis of Chapter XXV

Chapter XXVI
Return from the Exile

Synopsis of Chapter XXVI

Chapter XXVII
Rule of the High Priests

Synopsis of Chapter XXVII

Chapter XXVIII
the National Independence Reconquered

Synopsis of Chapter XXVIII

Chapter XXIX
the Last Jewish Dynasty

Synopsis of Chapter XXIX

Chapter XXX
the Jews of the Dispersion

Synopsis of Chapter XXX

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