The commentary on the book of kings 2

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. This is the commentary to which pastors should turn if they are seeking more exegetical detail than is found in the works of davis mentioned above. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 and 2 kings the niv application commentary. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. Read 1 kings 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Yet, despite his efforts, the fateful words of the prophet huldah, to whom the king sent his trusted. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. Despite the tragic events of 2 kings, hope remains as god holds to his promise never to forsake davids line.

Verses 810 then amaziah sent messengers to jehoash, the son of jehoahaz son of jehu, king of israel, saying, come, let us look one another in the face. This is a little misleading, because it might appear to mean that the land was unfruitful. Read 2 kings 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. The book of kings almost teases readers about the succession from elijah to elisha. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. The waters of the jordan river rolled back twice 2 kings 2. Summary of the book of 2 kings this is the second part of the book of kings. 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. After the confrontation between elijah and the prophets of baal on mount carmel 1 kings 18, elijah fled jezebels wrath and fell into despair 1 kings 19. However, it takes on the name the book of the covenant hebrew root berit because he and all the people of judah the priests, the prophets, and the people, joined in the covenant to obey the commandments of the lord 2 kings 23. The removal of elijah was a type and figure of the ascension of christ, and the opening of the kingdom of heaven to all believers. That extraordinary event, the translation of elijah.

They apparently mixed with the remaining israelites and. The two books of kings originally formed one book only in the hebrew bible. These and other miraculous events testify to gods continuing work among his people. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. This honor and respect, though primarily intended by god to be given to parents, are not limited to them. Judges 2 commentary judges 3 commentary judges 4 commentary judges 5 commentary judges 6 commentary. Apr 02, 2016 watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The spring which produced those waters was identified in later times with, the spring of ain essultan, just above the present day city of jericho. Bible study notes and comments kindle edition by pratte, david. The author of 2 kings writes about the events in both of these kingdoms in turn. In 1 kings, the author said a lot about the prophet called elijah. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. Elijah desires elisha to ask what he should do for him.

He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortations and blessing. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary. Respect means to have deferential regard for, to treat with propriety and consideration. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries.

That book continued the account of the events that happened to israel. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab. The preachers commentary series combines rich resources of historical setting and textual interpretation with spiritual insights and contemporary illustrations specifically designed for communicators. The seventh chapter should have begun with 2 kings 6. This historical book has everyday relevance as it shows both the consequences of idolatry and gods concern for people in serious hardship. Book of 2 kings matthew henrys bible commentary concise. 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. Nov 29, 2015 however, it takes on the name the book of the covenant hebrew root berit because he and all the people of judah the priests, the prophets, and the people, joined in the covenant to obey the commandments of the lord 2 kings 23. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Study 2 kings 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged.

His death and burial, and the years of his reign v. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. That therefore god devoted him, and jerusalem for his sake, to ruin. Internationally respected old testament scholar john goldingay addresses scripture from genesis to malachi in such a way that even the. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. As among common persons there are some that we call little men, who make no figure, are little regarded, as less valued, so among kings there are some whom, in comparison with others, we may call little kings. Honor means to give high regard, respect, and esteem to. And it came to pass, when the lord was about to take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal. The book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow. Yahweh reassured him that there were seven thousand who had. Concerning amon we are only told that he lived in sin, died quickly by the sword, and left good josiah his successor. Study 2 kings using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side.

The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. In the close of the foregoing chapter we had a wicked king leaving the world in disgrace, here we have a holy prophet leaving it in honour. 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 montgomery, james a. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. Feb 19, 2012 the issue of succession first appears in 1 kings 19. How natural is it for men to lay the cause of their suffering on any thing or person but themselves. In 2 kings, he says a lot about another prophet called elisha. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. The issue of succession first appears in 1 kings 19. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history.

But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. It does not analyze the text based on socalled higher criticism, but is thoroughly conservative and evangelical. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. In this chapter we have david setting and solomon at the same time rising. Enoch was the only other man in the bible to do so genesis 5. The charge he gives to solomon upon his deathbed, in general, to serve god, in particular, concerning joab, barzillai, and shimei. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 2 and more.

David guzik commentary on 2 kings 1, where king ahaziah is being judged by god who kills the kings captains by sending fire from heaven. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 kings 2 and more. Originally one book, they were divided by the septuagint translators. The prophet elijah left this earth without dying 2. Ackroyd, an interpretation of the babylonian exile. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a supplement added in the sixth century bce.

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. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Correcting littlechildren i know is necessary, but to be torn up by a couple of she bears, i think deserves a little study and understanding correlating spiritual and physical text. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings used to be one book. The author writes much about the kings that affected the religion in each kingdom. 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. A study of 2 kings 20, isaiah 389, scottish journal of theology 27 1974. Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2.

Although the writer is unknown, it was written while the first temple was still standing 1 kings 8. Westminster john know press is pleased to present the 17volume old testament for everyone series. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 2 describes the ascension of elijah, and how elisha asks for a double portion of elijahs spirit. Dilday writes this volume on 1, 2 kings from a pastors heart and strives to create a commentary that is relevant to pastors today. For much of the chapters following, elijah appears alone with no reference to elisha until the departure scene in 2 kings 2. I have found the book of the law this is generally agreed to have been the archetype written by moses, and by him ordered to be deposited with the ark in the most holy place.