such a purpose I believe it is no slight assistance to have the matter arranged in its logical divisions; when this has been done it is desirable to interpose as little as possible between the reader and the work. It will be found interesting to read separately the prophetic stories, which take the place of the epic stories of earlier historic books. xvi THE KINGS OR THE CHOSEN NATION UNDER A Regular History BOOK VIII THE REIGNS OF DAVID AND SOLOMON BOOK IX THE SCHISM AND KINGDOMS OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL SIDE BY SIDE Book X THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH TO ITS CAPTIVITY [Comprising the Biblical Samuel (in part), and Kings] |