He makes a fleet in order to go to ophir for gold, which is wrecked at eziongeber, 1 kings 22. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings by montgomery, james a. Beside the two campaigns in which he joined with ahab and joram of israel against the syrians and moabites, and which are described in the history of the kingdom of israel 1 kings 22. It was a human standard, but man failed to attain even to it. The charge he gives to solomon upon his deathbed, in general, to serve god v. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. The work of elijah and elisha is the centerpiece of kings. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 22 and more. The charge he gives to solomon upon his deathbed, in general, to serve god, in particular, concerning joab, barzillai, and shimei.
This was from the time when david died to the exile in babylon. A deputy sent, and set over them by the kings of judah, from the time of david, until the days of jehoram, 2 chronicles 21. Abraham and sarah were to be progenitors of kings genesis 17. In this chapter we have david setting and solomon at the same time rising. There is nothing about jeremiah in the books of 1 kings and 2 kings. While 2 samuel leaves off near the end of davids reign, 1 and 2 kings take us from the reign of solomon to the catastrophic division of. Names of the mothers are given of both good and bad kings. Colour maps are included, enhanced as much as possible to overcome the fading in the originals. Here are four on the books of first and second kings.
Like the books of samuel, the books of kings were originally one book but divided into two by the greek translators of the original hebrew. The account of this in the books before us is a very condensed one. The books of kings are a set of books in the old testament. One day the kings of babylon would come and take it all away. An introduction to the books of first and second kings.
Elijah and elisha 1 kings 17 2 kings 9, micaiah 1 kings 22, jonah 2 kings 14, isaiah 2 kings 1920, and. Josiahs good reign, his care for repairing the temple, the book of the law found. The books of 1 and 2 kings recount events that cover a period of just over four hundred years, from the death of david to the release of jehoiachin from prison in babylon. God judges ahabs family with elisha, jehu, and hazael 2 kgs 110 more kings of the north and south rule israel and judah 2 kgs 1116 israel falls to assyria 2 kgs 17. 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.
His death and burial, and the years of his reign v. Also, misconceptions about old testament history exist, such as its supposedly boring and has a nontheological nature. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings tell us about a period of nearly 400 years. And he went up and closed in on s samaria and fought against it. In verse eight hilkiah reports to shaphan that he has found the book literally scroll of the torah in the house. Study 2 kings 22 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full. Elisha 2 kings 1 history of the divided kingdom 2 kings 1417 history of the southern kingdom 2 kings 1825 summary of 2 kings. Verse 49 49 then said ahaziah the son of ahab unto jehoshaphat, let my servants go with thy servants in the ships.
The two books of kings usually alluded to as 1st kings and 2nd kings, or first kings and second kings finish up a progression of books frequently alluded to as the deuteronomistic history, running from joshua through judges, samuel and kings. First, some preachers find it difficult to construct sermons from old testament texts. That book continued the account of the events that happened to israel. One of my aims in 2018 is to make available more biblical commentaries. Literally, do no harm against my prophets a construction unparalleled elsewhere.
If the deuteronomic law is the standard of judgment in 1 and 2 kings, then the priests code is the standard in 1 and 2 chronicles. After a long description of solomons rule, 1,2 kings writes of how the kingdom of israel was. The events happened after those in the books of 1 samuel and 2 samuel. In the original heb text 1ki and 2ki are counted as one book called kings. This causes laypersons to question the books value for devotional readings. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. Chronicles history appears to have been written later than kings. Psalms 105 has the usual expression, to my prophets. Gods grace in sending revival when the king, with the people. A prophet of the lord, micaiah, who was desired to come by jehoshaphat 1 kings 22. He lived just before jerusalems enemies overcame the city. In the septuagint, samuel and kings was partitioned into four books and kings wound up plainly iii and iv kings greek.
Some people translated 1 kings and 2 kings into greek the language that people spoke in greece. Solomon is anointed king, and adonijahs usurpation stopped. The confederate armies are routed, and the king of israel slain, 1 kings 22. Solomons reign 1 kings 111 the divided kingdom 1 kings 1216 elijah 1 kings 1722 summary of 1 kings. The books of 1 and 2 kings describes a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary house, paul r. All it did was show them what the kings of judah had and what they could get from them. The book of the chronicles of the kings of judah 1 kings 22. Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written. So be strong, act like a man, 3 and observe what the lord your god requires. It seems, this book of the law was lost or missing. Near the time of davids death he appointed solomon to be the next king.
Solomon reigns, adonijah aspiring to the throne is put to death. A deuteronomistic expansion of davids words 1 kings 2. Commentaries on the books of kings biblical studies. Chapters 1217 tell of the secession of the northern tribes and the. Ahaziah hearing it, sendeth twice captains of fifty, to bring elijah to him. The high places were not taken away in 2 chronicles xvii. These prophets consistently called israel and judah to repent of their sins and to trust god for their deliverance. The divine disapproval of this shameful vice is everywhere apparent in the word of god. Adam clarkes bible commentary 2 kings 1 1 kings 22 2 kings 2 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. And king solomon answered and said unto his mother with as much gentleness and mildness as he could, but inwardly fired at her request, and amazed at it, and could not forbear using some degree of tartness and resentment.