Prophets and Kings

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Foreword........................................................   9
Introduction-The Vineyard of the Lord............................ 15

"Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgement, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord."  Jeremiah 9:23, 24.

 1. Solomon.....................................................  25
 2. The Temple and Its Dedication...............................  35
 3. Pride of Prosperity.........................................  51
 4. Results of Transgression....................................  61
 5. Solomon's Repentance........................................  75
 6. The Rending of the Kingdom..................................  87
 7. Jeroboam..................................................... 99
 8. National Apostasy........................................... 109

Section II -- Prophets of the Northern Kingdom

"Who is wise, and he shall understand these things?
Prudent, and he shall know them?
For the ways of the Lord are right, And the just shall walk in them:
But the transgressors shall fall therein."
Hosea 14:9.

9. Elijah the Tishbite......................................... 119
10. The Voice of Stern Rebuke................................... 129
11. Carmel...................................................... 143
12. From Jezreel to Horeb....................................... 155
13. "What Doest Thou Here?"..................................... 167
14. "In the Spirit and Power of Elias".......................... 177
15. Jehoshaphat................................................. 190
16. The Fall of the House of Ahab............................... 204
17. The Call of Elisha.......................................... 217
18. The Healing of the Waters................................... 229
19. A Prophet of Peace.......................................... 235
20. Naaman...................................................... 244
21. Elisha's Closing Ministry................................... 254
22. "Nineveh, That Great City".................................. 265
23. The Assyrian Captivity...................................... 279
24. "Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge"........................... 293

Section III -- A Preacher of Righteousness

"Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?" "Thus saith the
Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be
delivered." "They shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten
images, Ye are our gods." Isaiah 49:24, 25; 42:17.

25. The Call of Isaiah.......................................... 303
26. "Behold Your God!".......................................... 311
27. Ahaz........................................................ 322
28. Hezekiah.................................................... 331
29. The Ambassadors From Babylon................................ 340
30. Deliverance From Assyria.................................... 349
31. Hope for the Heathen........................................ 367

Section IV -- National Retribution

"I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished."
Jeremiah 30:11

32. Manasseh and Josiah......................................... 381
33. The Book of the Law......................................... 392
34. Jeremiah.................................................... 407
35. Approaching Doom............................................ 422
36. The Last King of Judah...................................... 440
37. Carried Captive Into Babylon................................ 452
38. Light Through Darkness...................................... 464

Section V -- In the Lands of the Heathen

Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen."
Isaiah 43:10.

39. In the Court of Babylon..................................... 479
40. Nebuchadnezzar's Dream...................................... 491
41. The Fiery Furnace........................................... 503
42. True Greatness.............................................. 514
43. The Unseen Watcher.......................................... 522
44. In the Lions' Den........................................... 539

Section VI -- After the Exile

"The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke
thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?" Zechariah 3:2 .

45. The Return of the Exiles.................................... 551
46. "The Prophets of God Helping Them".......................... 567
47. Joshua and the Angel.......................................  582
48. "Not by Might, nor by Power"................................ 593
49. In the Days of Queen Esther................................. 598
50. Ezra, the Priest and Scribe................................. 607
51. A Spiritual Revival......................................... 618
52. A Man of Opportunity........................................ 628
53. The Builders on the Wall.................................... 635
54. A Rebuke Against Extortion.................................. 646
55. Heathen Plots............................................... 653
56. Instructed in the Law of God................................ 661
57. Reformation................................................. 669

Section VII -- Light at Eventide

"The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven,
shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom."
Daniel 7:27 .

58. The Coming of a Deliverer................................... 681
59. "The House of Israel"....................................... 703
60. Visions of Future Glory..................................... 722