Published 1963
by Westminster Press in Philadelphia .
Written in
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. [710]-730.
| Other titles | Bible. O.T. Kings. English. 1963 |
| Series | Old Testament library |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BS1335.3 G7 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 744p. |
| Number of Pages | 744 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL14092488M |
In contrast to literary and historical skepticism about the accounts of Israel and Judah in the divided kingdom, Provan examines 1 and 2 Kings as a unified and historical narrative. He helps the reader see not only that these books teach not only facts about the kings and prophets but also that they're designed to teach about God and his by: Known as Kings 1 and 2 in English Bibles, The Book of Kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of Israel's kings from David's son Solomon up until the time of Israel's exile, the final result of Israel's disobedience. 1 & 2 Kings book. Read 2 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wan /5. Readers of 1 and 2 Kings commonly approach these books as a straightforward chronology of post-Davidic Israel: the inauguration of Solomon's reign, the division of the kingdom following his death, and Israel's and Judah's ensuing kings, conflicts, captivities, and overarching spiritual decline/5(14).
In this 6-session study of 1 & 2 Kings, you can join Lysa TerKeurst in Israel as she honestly reveals the places of distrust in her own heart while exploring the deeply personal applicable Scriptures that will teach us how to truly trust God. Summary of the Book of 2 Kings. This summary of the book of 2 Kings provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of 2 Kings. Outline. Below is an outline for 2 Kings. For an outline of both 1 and 2 Kings see Introduction to 1 Kings: Outline. Books of Kings, two books of the Hebrew Bible or the Protestant Old Testament that, together with Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and 1 and 2 Samuel, belong to the group of historical books (Deuteronomic history) written during the Babylonian Exile (c. bc) of the Jews. (In most Roman Catholic versions, 1 and 2 Samuel are called the first and second books of Kings, and the two . 2 Kings 1 NIV - The LORD’s Judgment on Ahaziah - Bible Gateway. The LORD’s Judgment on Ahaziah - After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel. Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, The LORD’s Judgment on Ahaziah - After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel.
4 2. The chronological scope of 1 and 2 Kings A. The historical span of the book(s): from the of David to the of king Jehoiachin in Babylon (2 Kings ) 3. Genre a. 1 and 2 Kings is not just History but or “ . Book of 1 Kings Author: The books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings were originally one book. Jewish tradition credits Jeremiah the prophet as the Date Written: Between BC and Written To: The book was written to the people of Israel, and to all future readers of the Bible. Landscape: 1 Kings is set Author: Jack Zavada. The narrative of 1 and 2 Kings recounts what happened over the next four hundred years: from the prosperity of Solomon's reign, to civil war and exile, from the construction of the temple to the worship of other gods. Along the way, wicked kings led Israel and Judah further away from the Lord, while God's prophets called them back to the truth. Although the writer is unknown, 1 and 2 Kings were written while the first temple was still standing (1 Kings ). Jeremiah is considered to be the traditional writer, while modern scholarship assigns the authorship to “the prophets.” The theme of these two Books of Kings is found in this expression that occurs nine times in 1 Kings: “as.
