Alexander MacLaren: Expositions of the Holy Scriptures: Second Kings from Chap. VIII, and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

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Second Kings from Chap. VIII, and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

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The Second Book of Kings

The Story of Hazael

Jehoiada and Joash

Methodical Liberality

The Spirit of Power

A Kingdom’s Epitaph

Divided Worship

Hezekiah, a Pattern of Devout Life

‘He Uttered His Voice, the Earth Melted’

The Rediscovered Law and Its Effects

The First Book of Chronicles

The King’s Potters

David’s Choristers

Drill and Enthusiasm

David’s Prohibited Desire and Permitted Service

David’s Charge to Solomon

The Waves of Time

The Second Book of Chronicles

The Book of Ezra

The Eve of the Restoration

Altar and Temple

Building in Troublous Times

The New Temple and its Worship

God the Joy-bringer

The Charge of the Pilgrim Priests

The Book of Nehemiah

A Reformer’s Schooling

The Church and Social Evils

‘Over Against His House’

Discouragements and Courage

An Ancient Nonconformist

Reading the Law with Tears and Joy

The Joy of the Lord

Sabbath Observance

The Book of Esther

Esther’s Venture

Mordecai and Esther

The Book of Job

Sorrow that Worships

The Peaceable Fruits of Sorrows Rightly Borne

Two Kinds of Hope

Job’s Question, Jesus’ Answer

Knowledge and Peace

What Life May be Made

‘The End of the Lord’

Ecclesiastes; or, the Preacher

What Passes and What Abides

The Past and the Furture

Two Views of Life

‘A Time to Plant’

Eternity in the Heart

Lessons for Worship and for Work

Naked or Clothed?

Finis Coronot Opus

Misused Respite

Fences and Serpents

The Way to the City

A New Years Sermon to the Young

The Conclusion of the Matter

Index of Scripture References

Index of Scripture Commentary