David ruled a kingdom with discernible borders and Solomon married the daughter of a real historical Pharaoh, which is easy to forget when the narrative is read as moral illustration.

Written by a team of experts on biblical geography and culture under the editorship of Barry J. Beitzel, this volume studies the land in which 1 Samuel through Esther took place, shows how geographic and cultural factors yield theological insight, and lets the reader visualize the promised land through full-color maps and photographs.