The commentary on the book of the kings bible

The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament j. The main divisions of the text are those provided by the new english bible itself, but these are further subdivided for the purposes of the commentary, which is. Commentary on the book of first kings by matthew henry old. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 22 describes the beginnings of josiahs reforms, as the king finds the book of the law and has it read before him. Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. The two books of kings originally formed one book only in the hebrew bible. Solomon is anointed king, and adonijahs usurpation stopped. Solomon the temple jeroboam ahab elijah elisha hezekiah josiah destruction of jerusalem the exile. They present a careful sectionbysection exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all hebrew transliterated.

This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Aug 27, 2015 the 1st book of kings 1 kings from the holy bible new international version niv book 11 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this. Sidlow baxter, in his book explore the book, introduces second kings with. Best commentaries and books on 1 kings logos bible software. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the old. We accept this skinners reading because of the resulting congruity with the following episode of the charity of the. These commentaries should be on the shelf of every bible student and pastor. Jewish tradition credits jeremiah the prophet as the author of 1 kings, although bible scholars are divided on the issue.

May 02, 2020 the book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow and deportation of the people of israel and judah to assyria and babylon, respectively. In the hebrew bible the book of kings continued the narrative. Enoch was the only other man in the bible to do so genesis 5. The prophet elijah left this earth without dying 2.

Adam clarke 17601832 is the author of a commentary on the entire bible that is found on many websites as well as computer bible programs. Clarke was a methodist, a wesleyan, and an arminian, e. 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 first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. Click the search button below to search the entire website including all scripture translations, comments, commentary, bible dictionary, articles, and other pages. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. The first book of kings niv audio holy bible high quality. 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. Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of god. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. One of my aims in 2018 is to make available more biblical commentaries. The books of 1 and 2 kings were originally joined in one book.

Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. Much like the book of samuel, the book of kings is split into two parts, 1 kings and 2 kings. The books chief concern, however, is not with physical origins, but with the relationship god desires to have with. Known as kings 1 and 2 in english bibles, the book of kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of israels kings from davids son solomon up until the time of israels exile, the final result of israels disobedience. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible text. 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. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history. Study 1 kings using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Colour maps are included, enhanced as much as possible to overcome the fading in the originals. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The waters of the jordan river rolled back twice 2 kings 2. Second kings features many unique events and people.

An introduction to the books of first and second kings bible. The book refers to an unknown book called the book of the acts of solomon. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. All this took place because the israelites had sinned against the lord their god, who had brought them up out of egypt from under the power of pharaoh king of egypt. The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the pentateuch. Jack zavada is a writer who covers the bible, theology, and other christianity topics. The book of 1 kings traces the history of gods covenant people under israels kings, beginning with the reign. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. No direct matches for your keyword exist in the king james bible. The ancient hebrews called the book by its opening words, in the beginning. It also mentions the books of the chronicles of the kings of israel and judah.

This includes the death of david to the death of jehoshaphat, or about 960 to 834 bc. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. 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 book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. We dont know who the human author of this book was. This 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. Daily devotions with john piper lets you experience the very best of pipers teachings. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. The translators of the septuagint introduced the separation into two books and this separation was made also in the vulgate. In the bible text, words in are part of the bible text.

Like the books of 1 and 2 samuel, 1 and 2 kings originally were one book. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. Book of first kings overview insight for living ministries. Others attribute a group of anonymous authors called the deuteronomists, since language from the book of deuteronomy is repeated in 1 kings. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. The first part 12 tells about the last years of king davids life and how his son solomon became the king. The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 kings. The reign of solomon 1 kings 111 part of the series.

Book of 1 kings matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings. 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. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings were originally one book. The 1st book of kings 1 kings from the holy bible new international version niv book 11 please note we have increased the volume and the. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. In the hebrew manuscripts of the ot the division into two books first appeared in.

Commentaries on the books of kings biblical studies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 and 2 kings the niv application commentary. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. Both books tell a history of ancient israel and judah from the death of david to the release of his successor jehoiachin from imprisonment in babylon. Commentary on the book of first kings by matthew henry. The first kings is the first half of a single book that was divided into two parts, 1 and 2 kings because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. In the hebrew manuscripts of the ot the division into two books first appeared in the 15 th century. Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2.