Considering the two books as a unit, they open with king david, and they close with the king of babylon. First and second kings were originally one book, called in the hebrew text, kings, from the first word in 1. The greek translation of the ot, the septuagint lxx, divided the book in t. Read 2 kings 6 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Although the writer is unknown, it was written while the first temple was still standing 1 kings 8. Apr 22, 2017 in the hebrew bible, kings is a solitary book called the book of kings hebrew. The books of 1st and 2nd kings henceforth just kings as it was historically written as one unit, but placed on two scrolls for convenience present the story of the history of israel from the death of david until the judean deportation to babylon. Yet, there were instances of nineteenthcentury word usage and syntactic issues that i thought a commentary might. And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes at the horror of the fact reported, and through grief that his people were brought into such distress through famine. Internet archive bookreader a critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. Verses 11 and the word of jehovah came to solomon, saying, concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament.
A study of 2 kings 20, isaiah 389, scottish journal of theology 27 1974. Ackroyd, an interpretation of the babylonian exile. 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. Originally one book, they were divided by the septuagint translators. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Commentaries on the books of kings biblical studies. In the hebrew canon, the book of chronicles is the last book of the old testament. Solomon is anointed king, and adonijahs usurpation stopped. 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. Remember also to check the collection of ot and nt resources which includes links to the studylight material in addition to literally 100s of other resources not found on studylight. The events happened after those in the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information.
Jan 05, 2018 one of my aims in 2018 is to make available more biblical commentaries. Second book of kings, which opens with the translation of elijah to heaven, and closes with the transportation of the captive jews to babylon, is more tragic than all which have preceded it. In the four hundred and eightieth year allowing forty years to moses, seventeen to joshua, two hundred and ninetynine to the judges, forty to eli, forty to samuel and saul, forty to david, and four to solomon before he began the work, we have just the sum of four hundred and eighty. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. This summary of the book of 1 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 kings. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings were originally one book. And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of israel had come out of the land of egypt, in the fourth year of solomons reign over israel, in the month of ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the lord. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament robinson, j. We accept this skinners reading because of the resulting congruity with the following episode of the charity of the. In 1 kings we have the record of the division of the kingdom, and 2 kings records the collapse of the kingdom.
Commentary on the book of first kings by matthew henry. Here are four on the books of first and second kings. The books of kings were probably written during the time of judahs captivity in babylon which begins at the end of second kings. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 6 and more.
The books of 1 kings and 2 kings used to be one book. The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. The division of the books is purely artificial, and did not exist in the original hebrew text. He that loved the lord, should, for his sake, have fixed his love upon one of the lords people. So long it was before that holy house was built, which in less than four hundred and. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings by. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. Colour maps are included, enhanced as much as possible to overcome the fading. This designation is justified, inasmuch as the historical narration contained in i and ii kings is herein continued, and, especially, because the history of davids life, begun in i and ii, is here concluded.
He said nothing to the case propounded, because it was horrid and hard to be judged. Reign of hoshea in israel, the israelites carried captives by the assyrians. Regalmessianic hope in deuteronomy, 1, 2 samuel, and 1, 2 kings. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side. Internet archive bookreader a critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings internet archive bookreader a critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. The plan of this volume of commentary on the new english bible text of the first book of kings follows the pattern of the now wellestablished series on the old and new testaments. Bible commentaries john gills exposition of the whole bible 2 kings 6. Title first and second kings were originally one book, called in the hebrew text, kings, from the first word in 1. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in easy english. Kings, is in the vulgate, in imitation of the septuagint, styled the third and fourth book of kings. Since 1 and 2 kings continue the account started in 1 and 2 samuel, it is possible that these books were produced by contemporary prophets. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. However, the jewish canon classified them as the fifth and sixth books of the former prophets which.
These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The narrative of the closing chapters of the first book is continued without any break. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. Elijah announces that ahabs worship of the baals has provoked god to cause a drought in the land 1 kings 17. Study guide for amos 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture.
The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the l. Commentaries for 1 kings chapter 3 solomons marriage. The books of 1 and 2 kings or 1 and 2 chronicles do not mention this prophet, and he should not be confused with amoz, the father of isaiah the prophet. In the original heb text 1ki and 2ki are counted as one book called kings. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Ironically, when the drought occurs ahab blames it on elijah 1 kings 18. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The hebrew canon treats the 2 books of samuel as one book, and the 2 books of kings as one. Josiah, king of judah, laboured with all his might in repairing the edifices of the temple, 2 kings xxii. The deuteronomistic history, of which 1 kings is a part, addresses the questions of those who had experienced the fall of the north to assyria in 722721 b. Skinners john skinner, in a 1893 century bible commentary on 1 kings suggestion that the word should be pointed arabim arabs has been condemned as a rationalistic absurdity.
There is nothing about jeremiah in the books of 1 kings and 2 kings. Originally the books first and second kings were only one book, giving the chronicles of the kingdom of israel, known by the hebrews by the first word with which the book opens. Dale ralph davis 1 kings, 2 kings focus on the bible, 2002, 2005. Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upper chamber in samaria and was injured. Colour maps are included, enhanced as much as possible to overcome the fading in the originals. He lived just before jerusalems enemies overcame the city. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on 1 kings picking up today in chapter 20, verse 1. Others attribute a group of anonymous authors called the deuteronomists, since language from the book of deuteronomy is repeated in 1 kings. It continues the story of the kings over the divided. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings.
The historical book called in the hebrew melakhim, i. Book of kings summary in the bible 1st and 2nd kings commentary. Introduction to 12 kings christian readers today usually classify 12 kings as books of old testament history, reflecting the fact that they include a good deal of history and read like history accounts. Second book of samuel, otherwise called, the second book of the kings ch. The greek translation of the old testament, the septuagint lxx, divided the book in two and this was followed by the latin vulgate version and english translations. The new american commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the scriptures, represents the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. The book 2 chronicles covers much the same timeperiod as the books of kings, but it ignores the northern kingdom of israel almost completely, david is given a major role in planning the temple, hezekiah is given a much more farreaching program of reform, and manasseh of judah is given an opportunity to repent of his. Kings shows man ruling, chronicles shows god over ruling old testament survey, james knox, p 210, in your book page 4849 the book of chronicles mainly deals with judah and the southern kingdom. See also studylights collection of over 90 bible commentaries bible commentaries.
John the baptists disciples ask a question on behalf of john to jesus. An introduction to the books of first and second kings. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings by montgomery, james a. They are the book of mans rule over gods kingdomand the results are not good, of course. Nay, more than that, it is the most tragic national record ever written.
Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. The book was divided into the two books of first kings and second kings in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. The separation in the hebrew into 2 books of kings dates to the rabbinic bible of daniel bomberg venice, 151617, who adds in a footnote, here the nonjews i. They take it for granted that it was not israel, but israels gods, that beat them. The two books of kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly known as the deuteronomistic history.
Jewish tradition credits jeremiah the prophet as the author of 1 kings, although bible scholars are divided on the issue. The division of the books into two was done by the authors of the septuagint, the. Book of kings summary in the bible old testament commentary. May 24, 2011 summary of the book of 1 kings the books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 and 2 kings the niv application commentary. This includes the death of david to the death continue reading bible study. One of my aims in 2018 is to make available more biblical commentaries. Some people translated 1 kings and 2 kings into greek the language that people spoke in greece. That book continued the account of the events that happened to israel. Commentaries for the book of 1 kings davids declining age. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the. He sent messengers with these orders, go, ask baal zebub, the god of ekron, if i. The tribes of judah, benjamin, and some of levi were serving a pagan king in a faraway country.