The Message of Kings
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The Message of Kings

  1. 378 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Message of Kings

About this book

At the beginning of 1 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade, and a magnificent center of worship. By the end of 2 Kings, the people faced a complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, and Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story, told by the very people who suffered the defeat, be of value today?

In this Bible Speaks Today volume, John Olley shows how the two books of Kings retell the past as preached history, addressing the exilic situation of the original readers. Within the account of paths leading to short-term success but ultimate failure, there are pointers of hope, of God's continuing purposes and promises, and of the people's response.

In rich and often surprising ways, the narrative in Kings is part of the history that has shaped the faith of Christian believers. Everyday life, along with the turmoil of national and global events, is the arena in which God's people are called to worship, trust, and obey him. The books of 1 and 2 Kings continue to throw light on these issues for readers in every generation.

Used by students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for those studying or preaching the Bible and anyone who wants to delve deeper into the text.

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Information

Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9781514004722

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. General preface
  6. Author’s preface
  7. Commentaries and other works
  8. Introducing 1 and 2 Kings
  9. Chronology
  10. A. Solomon’s reign (1 Kings 1 – 11)
  11. 1 Kings 3:1–3
  12. 1 Kings 3:4 – 4:34
  13. 1 Kings 5:1 – 8:66
  14. 1 Kings 9:1 – 11:43
  15. B. Division – the first 160 years (1 Kings 12:1 – 16:28)
  16. 1 Kings 14:21 – 16:28
  17. C. Elijah and kings (1 Kings 16:29 – 2 Kings 2:25)
  18. 1 Kings 20:1 – 22:50
  19. 1 Kings 22:51 – 2 Kings 1:18
  20. 2 Kings 2:1–25
  21. D. Elisha and individuals, kings and revolution (2 Kings 3 – 13)
  22. 2 Kings 4:1 – 6:7
  23. 2 Kings 6:8 – 8:15
  24. 2 Kings 8:16 – 13:25
  25. E. To the end of Israel (2 Kings 14 – 17)
  26. 2 Kings 17:7–41
  27. F. From trust to exile – to the end of Judah (2 Kings 18 – 25)
  28. 2 Kings 21:1–26
  29. 2 Kings 22:1 – 23:30
  30. 2 Kings 23:31 – 25:26
  31. 2 Kings 25:27–30
  32. Notes
  33. The Bible Speaks Today: Old Testament series
  34. The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament series
  35. About the Author
  36. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  37. IVP Academic Textbook Selector