The book of Judges begins on a positive note, but ultimately records Israel living with the Canaanites rather than conquering them, and ultimately being defeated and driven out to other regions as it reaches its climax, the story of the tribe of Dan.
Since this was not the conquest God had commanded them to conquer, God said that He would no longer drive out the Canaanites.
Ultimately, Israel degenerates into the very opposite of the time of Joshua, serving Baal and Ashtoreth.

---From "Chapter 1, The Book of Judges"

When a child learns to ride a bicycle, an adult should initially follow the child and hold them from behind to prevent them from falling.
But soon, when the child got used to it and no longer needed help, it was like saying, "Thank you for helping me so far! But from now on, I'll ride alone."
“Ebenezer” may have been a confession of pure gratitude, but when we look at what they demand in chapter 8, it seems much more likely that it was a confession of “self-reliance.”

---From "Chapter 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Samuel 1"

Is David a good person or a bad person?...
David is, of course, a good man and one of the greatest biblical figures.
But this perspective can be a dangerous hermeneutical lens that leads us to read the entire David story only optimistically.
The important question here is whether the author of Samuel would have agreed with this view.
If that were the case, he would not have spent fourteen chapters talking about David under God's wrath and only ten chapters talking about David under God's blessing.
---From "Chapter 3 Samuel 1 and 2"

Solomon's wisdom was a blessing that allowed his people to live in prosperity and build the temple of the Lord, but it also had a dark side, as it eliminated those who threatened the throne, formed alliances with neighboring countries through political marriages, and amassed the king's power and personal wealth.
Ultimately, he goes against God's law by following the wisdom of the world, serving foreign gods and marrying foreign princesses, foreshadowing a pattern that will be repeated throughout the book of Kings.

---From "Chapter 4 Kings 1 and 2"

Perhaps the most famous story in Chronicles is the prayer of Jabez.
The name Jabez means 'pain', but his life does not live up to his name.
Because when we pray for the blessing of expanding our territory and escaping from hardship, God answers our prayers.
God has the power to change a person's destiny from a curse to a blessing.
But the story is not complete until we read the story of another descendant of Judah whose experience was a stark contrast to Jabez's.

---From "Chapter 5 Chronicles 1 and 2"

The Babylonian exile period begins when the northern kingdom of Israel is first destroyed by Assyria, and then the southern kingdom of Judah is also destroyed by Babylon.
Decades after the first captives were taken, King Cyrus of Persia sent the Jews back to rebuild the temple.
This is the fulfillment of God's promise, and at this time, God's people who returned rebuild the ruined temple according to the word of God received through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah.

---From "Chapter 6: Exile"

It is impossible to say who is better between Nehemiah and Ezra.
Although the differences between the two are clear, God called and used both of them.
God uses everyone to accomplish His purposes, even with their flaws.
He uses both the scholar-like Ezra, who quietly brings about consensus, and the confident, bold, and realistic Nehemiah.

---From "Chapter 7 Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther"