Commentary on the book of 2 kings

This is one of a series of elisha miracles in chapters 45. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. The people of jericho apply to elisha to heal their unwholesome water, 2 kings 2. The time period covered by this book saw the emergence of. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. The multiplication of the widows oil so that she could sell it and pay her debt 4. The two books of kings originally formed one book only in the hebrew bible.

Despite the tragic events of 2 kings, hope remains as god holds to his promise never to forsake davids line. Study 2 kings using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings. In 722 bc, the powerful nation of assyria invaded the northern kingdom, scattering and taking captive the people of israel. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. Read 2 kings commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings used to be one book. That extraordinary event, the translation of elijah. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. The clash between elijah, with his belief in the lord god yahweh as supreme, and the israelite monarchy who still relied primarily on other deities, continues.

The prophet elijah left this earth without dying 2. 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. Fortytwo young persons of bethel, mocking him, are slain by two shebears, 2 kings 2. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In the bible text, words in are part of the bible text. In these four books the history of the nation is traced from the time of its greatest extent, influence, and prosperity under david and solomon to the division and finally the captivity and exile of both kingdoms. But then assyria suffered a stunning fall to the babylonians.

Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. The riches of kings then lay more in cattle than coin, and they thought it not below them to know the state of their flocks and herds themselves, because, as solomon observes, the crown doth not endure to every generation, prov. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. Best commentaries and books on 2 kings logos bible software. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortations and blessing. Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of 2 kings. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. That book continued the account of the events that happened to israel.

The book of 2kings opens with the record of elijahs translation, the succession of elisha, and the wonderful shout, the spirit of elijah doth rest. Most important, it prepares us to see our need for the true and greatest prophet and king. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. This historical book has everyday relevance as it shows both the consequences of idolatry and gods concern for people in serious hardship. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings and more.

It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. Aug 31, 2019 bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings. Second kings continues the history of the divided kingdom, picking up the story around 853 bc. 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. 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. They condemned the idolatry, immorality, social injustice, and ungodly alliances perpetuated by israel s ungodly kings and called those rulers and the people to return to god. Chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17.

The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. But the children of the murderers he slew not in this he acted like a good man, and showed both faith and courage, in that he would obey the command of god, though it might be attended with great hazard to himself, and was not moved to cut off the children, through fear lest they should raise a faction against him, and take revenge for their fathers death. Enoch was the only other man in the bible to do so genesis 5. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. Ahaziah is reproved for consulting a foreign god v. Dale ralph davis 1 kings, 2 kings focus on the bible, 2002, 2005. These and other miraculous events testify to gods continuing work among his people. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. An easyenglish bible version and commentary lee level b on the book of 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.

Elisha 2 kings 1 history of the divided kingdom 2 kings 1417 history of the southern kingdom 2 kings 1825 summary of 2 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. In the hebrew bible the book of kings continued the narrative started in samuel. It was the temple copy which, had been laid deuteronomy 31. Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of god.

The sons of the prophets see that the spirit of elijah rests on elisha. Gresham machen professor of systematic theology and apologetics, westminster seminary california. The waters of the jordan river rolled back twice 2 kings 2. However, the book opens with the story of him suffering a fall. King ahabs son ahaziah took the throne of the kingdom after the death of ahab in 1 kings. 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. This is a little misleading, because it might appear to mean that the land was unfruitful. Book of first kings overview insight for living ministries. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. Elisha gets his mantle, comes back to jordan, smites the waters with it, and they divide, and he goes over, 2 kings 2.

David guzik commentary on 2 kings 1, where king ahaziah is being judged by. 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. He casts salt into the spring in the name of jehovah, and the water becomes wholesome, 2 kings 2. This commentary on 2 kings is an ornament of his skill as an exegete and preacher. 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. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel.

Taxes were then paid not so much in money as in the commodities of the country, which was an ease to the. It does not analyze the text based on socalled higher criticism, but is thoroughly conservative and evangelical. Matthew henry commentary on 2 kings 3 the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. Like the books of 1 and 2 samuel, 1 and 2 kings originally were one book.