I & II Kings
In this illuminating commentary, the author helps readers understand the message - historical and theological - contained in the story of the Israelite monarchy. The period under discussion in the Books of Kings extends from the last days of King David and the reign of Solomon, some time before the middle of the tenth century B.C., to the end of the monarchy and the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by the Babylonians in 587 or 586 B.C. Addressed to the Israelites now exiled, the books emphasize that when the kings of Israel, seeking to improve political, economic, and cultural affairs, turned their people from God, the people lost their earthly possessions and favor with God as well. The message of the Books of Kings remains relevant to today's world. It concerns power and the constant need for remaining faithful to an authority that is superior to earthly rulers.--Publisher's description
Commentaries
viii, 258 pages ; 19 cm.
9780664245856, 9780664218362, 0664245854, 0664218369
13794260
1 Kings : David in decline I—text (1:1-53)
David in decline II—commentary (1:1-53) (cont’d)
A father’s advice (2:1-9)
The kingdom established I—text (2:10-46)
The kingdom established II—commentary (2:10-46) (cont’d)
A dream and a ‘cause célèbre’ (3:1-28)
Solomon’s management (4:1-28)
Wealthy and wise (4:21-34)
Relations with Hiram (5:1-18)
The temple at the centre (6:1)
Building the temple (6:2-38)
Other royal buildings (7:1-12)
Hiram the craftsman I—text (7:13-51)
Hiram the craftsman II—commentary (7:13-51) (cont’d)
Ark installed and Lord’s throne (8:1-13)
Solomon’s prayers I—text (8:14-50)
Solomon’s prayers II—commentary (8:14-50) (cont’d)
Solemnities concluded (8:50-66)
A second vision and a survey (9:1-28)
The queen of Sheba (10:1-29)
The end of Solomon I—text (11:1-43)
The end of Solomon II—commentary (11:1-43) (cont’d)
Rehoboam advised and golden calves (12:1-33)
The man of God from Judah (13:1-10)
…And the prophet from Bethel (13:11-34)
Jeroboam and Rehoboam again (14:1-31)
Nine kings of Judah and Israel I—text (15:1-16:34)
Nine kings of Judah and Israel II—commentary (15:1-16:34) (cont’d)
Elijah introduced (17:1-24)
Elijah and Ahab (18:1-19)
The contest on Carmel (18:20-46)
Elijah to Horeb (19:1-10)
Elijah at Horeb (19:11-21)
Ahab and Ben-Hadad I—text (20:1-43)
Ahab and Ben-Hadad II—commentary (20:1-43) (cont’d)
Naboth’s vineyard (21:1-29)
Micaiah ben Imlah (22:1-53)
God’s lying spirit (22:1-53) (cont’d)
2 Kings : Elijah and the fire of heaven I—text (1:1-2:25)
Elijah and the fire of heaven II—commentary (1:1-2:25) (cont’d)
Campaigning in Moab (3:1-27)
Various powerful deeds (4:1-44)
Naaman the Syrian leper (5:1-27)
Invasions from Syria I—text (6:1-7:20)
Invasions from Syria II—commentary (6:1-7:20) (cont’d)
Various stories continued (8:1-29)
The driving of Jehu (9:1-37)
Jehu, slaughter and sacrifice (10:1-36)
Reform of a kind I—text (11:1-12:21)
Reform of a kind II—commentary (11:1-12:21) (cont’d)
Kings of Israel and Judah I—text (13:1-14:29)
Kings of Israel and Judah II—commentary (13:1-14:29) (cont’d)
Israel’s end nears I—text (15:1-16:20)
Israel’s end nears II—commentary (15:1-16:20) (cont’d)
Israel’s epitaph rewritten I—text (17:1-41)
Israel’s epitaph rewritten II—commentary (17:1-41) (cont’d)
A note on 2 Kings chapters 18-20
Royal heights and depths I—text (21:1-22:20)
Royal heights and depths II—commentary (21:1-22:20) (cont’d)
Covenanted reform and Armageddon I—text (23:1-30)
Covenanted reform and Armageddon II—commentary (23:1-30) (cont’d)
Judah’s last kings I—text (23:31-25:30)
Judah’s last kings II—commentary (23:31-25:30) (cont’d)
Professor Sawyer’s commentary on Isaiah chapters 36-39 (= 2 Kings 18:13-20:19)