by Dali098
The Greek title, paraleipomena, means “things omitted,” or “passed over” (i.e., in the accounts found in Samuel and Kings). The Books of Chronicles, however, are much more than a supplement to Samuel and Kings; a comparison of the two histories discloses striking differences of scope and purpose. The Books of Chronicles record in some detail the lengthy span (some five hundred fifty years) from the death of King Saul to the return from the exile. Unlike today’s history writing, wherein factual a…
by jukkaland23
Because of bad karma done to parents in a previous life In this life, Ji Jiu had to suffer to pay for it. But why is heaven so cruel to you? I don't know what era I had to live in. Here, even the soil must be eaten to survive. Really crazy!
by Gourmet_DAO
COMPLETEDIt is a pity that among the many short stories, there is not a single one about the Silk Road. It deserves to have at least one story about its. Thanks to this road, many countries learned new technologies, gained new knowledge about cooking and medicine, and cultural exchanges were taking place. Materials on the history of the Silk Road is a huge treasure trove of knowledge!I wanted to write a short story about this path, about the people of that time, alas, my English grammar is not s…
by RosminCos
Chen Fangsu escaped away from danger, away from the home she grew up in. With her new life in the capital with the last remaining member of her family, her grandpa, she happily works as the owner of her grandpa’s store. Unknowingly she is involved in an extremely dangerous situation that could cost her everything.
by myra_chandelier
A low rank concubine insisted to climb the royal watchtower while heavily pregnant. The emperor arrived just in time to prevent her from doing so. They do not have good relationship and he had something that she hold dear to. Why did the concubine treat the emperor coldly? Why did the emperor appears to be enjoying her company despite the countless time they ended up fighting with each other?
by Rafael_Zimichut
A murder occurs in Westminster Abbey revealing a chain of events linked to William Blake and his latest book, which counts down to a new era called "Nine Nights", and the world's most famous detective, Gregory Evans, has only 9 days. to stop a notorious cyber group from making Blake's prophecies come true.
by Claretchimuanya
“I, Alpha Silas William Laufey III, reject you, Marietta Halls, as my mate in the presence of the moon goddess!” played like a recording in her mind. The loathing in Silasʼ's voice made her wonder where she went wrong.*******Betrayed by the one destined to be her Mate, Marietta is lost and on the verge of death, wolf Monica sacrifices herself temporarily to give Marietta a second chance. Marietta returns but she is different. She is cold, calculating and ruthless but above all she is filled with…
by Ame_Vivre
The earth is divided into 4 great kingdoms and many small kingdoms. One is the Human kingdom, Demon kingdom(Cha dynasty), Fairy kingdom(soon dynasty), and angel kingdom(Kim dynasty). Billion years of revenge take place in this character's life. They didn't even know that person who wants to make their life miserable. Every time when they were separated. They reunited no matter what they had to lose while being together. Can life be as hell?
by Rafael_Zimichut
A series of murders in Cathedrals across Brazil are carried out without a trace, however, In the last murdered, history professor Carlos Cardeñas leaves a clue, a dagger drawn in his own blood and a numerical sequence.With the pressure from the media on the case, the chief sees no other solution than to call the most expressive name in the Police today, the unusual detective Sandro Palmeira, who in his own way puts the pieces of the puzzle together and discovers that a sect who gave rise to Nazi…
by Glorian_C_Regnare
The Empress Yang surmounted her throne on the swords and skulls of her adversaries she had amassed over the years, her Crown begotten of treachery and malice with her sceptre blemished with blood saw the most colossal talents corrupted by overwhelming ambitions and insatiable greed for power threatening the tranquility of the Empire, Turbulent undercurrents of revolution and insurgence ensuing, Renaissance colliding with tradition has the Mandate of Heaven compromised by fierce contentions for t…
by Winter_Iris
Rosalind finally found the man of her dreams, a decorated general, Titus Hangzo.But when the threat of war and their wedding plans collide, what will they do? Rumour has it that this war is going to be a long and difficult one.*this novel is a historical fiction with a hint of magic. Lots of inspirations are taken from my tribe and also legends of old.The story is based in a fictional world.Updated every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
by Alisen_95
It was uncomfortably quiet in the room. King Ulric still did not look up from his papers. She didn't know what was expected of her. Should she sit down? Should she stay where she was? She decided on the latter for the time being and quietly waited for the king to say something first.For a while nothing happened and Lyana even thought he had forgotten her. Suddenly he put the pen aside and looked at her. She winced slightly because she hadn't expected it and indicated a slight curtsy. "You wanted…
by Dali098
The two Books of Kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly known as the Deuteronomistic History. The latter tells the story of Israel from its settlement in the land (Joshua and Judges) through the transition from judgeship to monarchy under Samuel, Saul, and David (1 and 2 Samuel) to the reign of Solomon, the disintegration of the united kingdom into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and the eventual downfall of both kingdoms (1 and 2 Kings). The Deuteronomistic History alon…
by BananaPeel_Group
As she walked back to her room, her mind raced. "Oh no. I'm inside a novel. This novel," she thought, panic bubbling beneath her composed exterior. She was living in the world of the book she had been so engrossed in, reincarnated as the character everyone loved to hate.Determined to survive and rewrite her fate, Amelia resolved to navigate this treacherous new world with care. She would use her knowledge of the novel to her advantage, starting with maintaining her new persona as the overly frie…
by Saher_Abidi
In the Original story the main character was Reborn and she tries to dominate the harem, It recounts as Noor Giza who is reborn after suffering a cruel death in the past version of this life and how she uses her knowledge of that life to defeat all the obstacles in her way and finally live happily ever after with the emperor. Unfortunately The noble consort Sefa Yilmaz was her first victim after her reborn and also after the death of the noble consort her family was at ruin because of Noor Giza …
by Rafael_Zimichut
What would you do if you were the last Christian on earth?David Heringer, son of two renowned pastors, grew up surrounded by all the affection and attention of his parents, in the same way that he grew up under the shadow of the tragedy of his brother's death, which he never managed to overcome, thus abandoning his faith and finding in music and in the love that only the beautiful and talented writer Ivy Johnson, daughter of the most powerful and richest man in the world could give.After marryin…
by Dali098
The second book of the Pentateuch is called Exodus, from the Greek word for “departure,” because its central event was understood by the Septuagint’s translators to be the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. Its Hebrew title, Shemoth (“Names”), is from the book’s opening phrase, “These are the names….” Continuing the history of Israel from the point where the Book of Genesis leaves off, Exodus recounts the Egyptian oppression of Jacob’s ever-increasing descendants and their miraculous delive…
by Dali098
The Gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that continues the biblical history of God’s dealings with humanity found in the Old Testament, showing how God’s promises to Israel have been fulfilled in Jesus and how the salvation promised to Israel and accomplished by Jesus has been extended to the Gentiles. The stated purpose of the two volumes is to provide Theophilus and others like him with certainty—assurance—about earlier instruction they have received. To accomplish …