The proud syrians were beaten, and the despised israelites were conquerors. The books of 1 and 2 kings describes a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile. There is nothing about jeremiah in the books of 1 kings and 2 kings. This was the same servant of elisha who was cursed with leprosy in 2 kings 5. Elijah was not really available in this situation, because, as we saw in the last chapter, he declared that, it is enough, thus believing that any further pursuit of a change in ahab was hopeless. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in easy. Hezekiahs sickness, and the message of the prophet to him, to prepare for death, 1.
It has subdivisions of elijah flees from jezebel, elijah goes to horeb, and the call of elijah. We read nothing of elijah or elishah all this story. This was the field that ahab and jezebel obtained by means of a wicked sin 1 kings chapter 21. This includes the death of david to the death of jehoshaphat, or about 960 to 834 bc. Sheba also known as sabea was where modernday yemen is today. Between the threatened attack and the actual appearance of the enemy, this. The books of kings are a set of books in the old testament. Oct 20, 2017 the first book of kings chapter 19 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 17 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 17 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you.
Commentaries for 1 kings chapter 20 benhadad besieges samaria. In both of these, isaiah was gods messenger to him. Due to the variations in the duplicate texts, and even more to the complex historical problems, no other section of kings has produced more critical debate. He might askwho was the writer of this chapter, ay, and of the entire books of kings. They present a careful sectionbysection exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. An introduction to the books of first and second kings.
The books of kings describes the history of israels kings from the end of the rule of david until the time of the babylonian exile so it writes about a time of about 453 years. Book of 2 kings explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The prophet warns ahab to be on his guard, for the syrians would return next year, 1 kings 20. Previous chapter next chapter 1 kings 20 king james version 1 and benhadad the king of syria gathered all his host together. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 20, where we see hezekiah compromising his reign by falling for the flattering approach of babylon. However, the jewish canon classified them as the fifth and sixth books of the former prophets which. Hezekiahs sickness, his recovery in answer to prayer. Have we not heard, that the god of israel is a merciful god. 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.
The thirtytwo kings that were confederate with him were probably tributary princes. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you. In 1 kings 20 god is still trying to convince ahab that jehovah is the true god 1 kings 20. 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. Read all of 1 kings 20 verse 1 1 and benhadad the king of syria gathered all his host together. Benhadad, king of syria, and thirtytwo kings, besiege samaria, 1. Publication date 1951 topics bible publisher new york, scribner. It seems strange that a severely afflicted leper would be a counselor to a king, so it seems that either gehazi was granted healing from his leprosy or that this actually took place before the events of 2 kings 5. 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. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. Not long before this, benhadad spoke severe threats against ahab and the kingdom of israel 1 kings 20. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament.
The elders of israel counsel the king not to submit to such shameful conditions, 8. Since ahab and jehu, kings of israel, are believed to be mentioned in assyrian records, 853 b. 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. And benhadad the king of syria gathered all his host together. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on.
The first 11 chapters deal with king solomon, who ruled over the united kingdom, and chapters. He lived just before jerusalems enemies overcame the city. 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. Chapters 111 describe solomons ascension to his throne, his building activity, and the israeli golden age. It has subdivisions of hezekiah reigns over judah, sennache. Judahs 20 kings who ruled over the southern two tribes, all descendants of the davidic dynasty, fared a bit better. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 1 kings in. A warning to prepare for death was brought to hezekiah by.
The lord hears, and promises to add fifteen years to his life, and isaiah prescribes a means of cure, 47. The first 11 chapters deal with king solomon, who ruled over the united kingdom, and chapters 1216 deal with the kings of israel and judah. Now, he humbled himself as much as he could to win mercy and favor from the unexpectedly triumphant king of israel. This was the spot where god sent elijah to issue judgement against ahab 1 kings 21. Part three of pastor dougs series on elijah who is an important character in the bible.
Eight were considered righteous, notably hezekiah 16. And moab rebelled against israel the conjunction is the simple copulative. 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. They apparently mixed with the remaining israelites and. Hezekiahs sickness, and his recovery from that, in answer to prayer, in performance of a promise, in the use of means, and confirmed with a sign v.
Benhadad the king of syriathis monarch was the son of that benhadad who, in the reign of baasha, made a raid on the northern towns of galilee 1 kings 15. At that time berodachbaladan he is called merodachbaladan, isaiah 39. After a long description of solomons rule, 1,2 kings writes of how the kingdom of israel was. Thou hast sold thyself to work evil see a similar form of speech, rom. Ahaziah, being hurt by a fall, sends messengers to baalzebub to inquire whether he shall recover, 1, 2. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 17 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 17 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The socalled two books of kings are but one, and the division has been made quite arbitrarily and in the middle of a reign. Please, let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and go out to the king of israel. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the. The second book of kings chapter 18 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. In those days was hezekiah sickas his reign lasted twentynine years 2 kings 18. Books of kings simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And the prophet isaiah the son of amoz came to him, and said unto him, thus saith the lord, set thine house in order. Those about benhadad advised him to change his ground.
Now when the queen of sheba heard of the fame of solomon concerning the name of the lord, she came to test him with hard questions. Another important feature of this chapter is the inclusion by david of gods law regarding israels kings found in deut. All of israels 20 kings who ruled the northern 10 tribes were evil. The father told a servant to carry the boy to his mother. This chapter is the history of a war between benhadad king of syria and ahab king of israel, in which ahab was, once and again, victorious. They present a careful sectionbysection exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all hebrew. The dogs shall eat jezebel this was most literally fulfilled. The counsellors of the king of syria instruct him how he may successfully invade israel, 1 kings 20. Year of agrippa silvius, the eleventh king of the latins, 20. The syrians are discomfited, and benhadad scarcely escapes, 1 kings 20. The context the first 16 chapters of 1 kings deal primarily with the activity of kings. Expert help for understanding the bible each volume in the understanding the bible commentary series breaks 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 prophet isaiah son of amoz went to him and said, this is what the lord says. 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.
As christs return approaches, prophecy promises many hearts will be turned back to god. Second, from extrabiblical sources greek, assyrian, and babylonian, correlated with astronomical data, a reliable series of dates can be calculated from 892 to 566 b. Thou hast totally abandoned thyself to the service of sin. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings by montgomery, james a. Both judaism and christianity see it as a part of the bible. The first book of kings chapter 19 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. And this was the right place to begin the punishment of ahabs family 1 kings 21. Hezekiah was sick unto death, in the same year in which the king of assyria besieged jerusalem. Commentaries for 2 kings chapter 20 hezekiahs sickness, his recovery in answer to prayer. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. As the illustrious life of king david draws to a close, only some quick thinking by the prophet nathan and solomons mom bathsheba prevents adonijah from stealing the throne from solomon, the rightful king. Then in chapters 1222 follows false religion, decline, and death.
Satan is become thy absolute master, and thou his undivided slave. The books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. 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.
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