Former Prophets

Joshua
Moses' successor Joshua leads the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land with a bloody military campgain.

Judges
Covers several generations of "Judges"- or early leaders of Israel before the first king- and how they start a downward decline of Israel.

1 Samuel
We meet the last judge Samuel, who's also a prophet. The Israelites demand their first king, and God chooses someone named Saul, before replacing them with the great King David.

2 Samuel
Continues the narrative of King David's rule over Israel. It covers key events, including David's military triumphs and personal life. It covers the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel during this period.

1 Kings
Covers the reigns of different kings in Israel, mostly King Solomon, the child of David. It looks at Solomon's wisdom, his construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the division of the kingdom after his death. It also covers a few other kings.

2 Kings
Continues the historical account of the kings of Israel and Judah, starting with the reign of King Solomon's son, Rehoboam. It follows the succession of monarchs, their alliances, conflicts, and the eventual fall of both the northern and southern kingdoms. We also get the prophetic messages delivered by Elijah and Elisha.