For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. 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. Ahaziah was the son of athaliah by joram, and jehosheba was the daughter of joram by another woman, not by athaliah. Whether the noise was really made in the air by the. This chapter relates how that joash the son of ahaziah, king of judah, being hid. Here are seven important bible verses from the book of first kings. In this chapter are recorded other wonders of elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2 kings 6. The book of 2 kings is a history of israel s and judahs kings. Athaliah usurps the government of judah, jehoash made king. The first part 1 2 tells about the last years of king davids life and how his son solomon became the king. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. But then he turned against nebuchadnezzar and rebelled.
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. The argument this second book contains the acts of the kings of judah and israel. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab.
Read 2 kings 11 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Sep, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 kings, known as the second book of the kings, otherwise called the fourth book of the kings. Relief is here brought to samaria and her king, when the case is, in a manner, desperate, and the king despairing. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. 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. When athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs. Or from the fear of him, as the targum, which must in a great measure be cast off, or he could not have given in to idolatry in any shape as he did. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 7 and more. Read 2 kings 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. It also serves as the final account of the demise of the divided kingdoms of israel and judah. In chronicles the kings of israel see table below where jeroboam i identifies first of the kings of the 10 northern tribes are not. The books of reference used for this study of the book of 1st kings were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel.
May 24, 2016 here are seven important bible verses from the book of first kings. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. God had already, on his part, promised to be their god jehoiada could show them that in the book of the testimony. The only woman to reign over judah or israel, she seized the throne following the death of her son ahaziah and even had her own grandchildren all the seed royal, killed to maintain her grip on power. 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. Jehu sends an ironical letter to the elders of samaria, telling them to choose one of the best of their masters sons, and put him on the throne. It does not occur in its proper chronological sequence, as most scholars affirm, based upon the fact that 2 chr. From josephus we learn that she was a halfsister of ahaziah. Is this just scholars trying to show how smart they are or is there a nugget of something important there. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events were recorded in light of israels and judahs faithfulnessor unfaithfulnessto their covenant with god.
He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord had given victory to aram. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. 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 c. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history. Athaliah, meaning yahweh is exalted, was ahab and jezebels daughter. The prophet elijah concludes his ministry and hands over the reins to another up and coming prophet who god will use named elisha. The three parts of the ceremony were all significant. One of the great crimes of the northern tribes of israel was their worship of molech, leading to the assyrian captivity 2 kings 17. Read 2 kings 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Convictions of sin and wrath should put us upon this inquiry, what shall we do to be saved. Until solomon died, there was one nation called israel. God had already, on his part, promised to be their god jehoiada could show them that in the book. In his days nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up, and jehoiakim became his vassal for three years.
Kings of judah and kings of israel, jehu, jehoash, jehoram, and the prophet elisha. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. But after his death, the nation divided into two kingdoms. He writes a second letter, and orders them to send him the heads of ahabs seventy sons. Second kings is often called the book of dispersion. They showed them the kings son hidden in the temple. Study 2 kings 11 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand. Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 11 describes how joash becomes king over judah, who brings a lot of reforms to the nation. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. When athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all.
Now was the promise made to david bound up in one life only, and yet it did not fail. And his mothers name was zibiah of beersheba 2 and jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the lord all his days wherein jehoiada the priest instructed him. Chapter seven of second kings is about elisha and the syrian armenian army attempting to attack samaria. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. This book shows the decline and fall of the kingdoms. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 2 kings taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.
In these four books the history of the nation is traced from the time of its greatest extent, influence, and prosperity under david. Hezekiahs sickness, and the message of the prophet to him, to prepare for death, 1. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. The holy bible book 12 2 kings kjv dramatized audio. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. The lord hears, and promises to add fifteen years to his life, and isaiah prescribes a means of cure, 47.
Read 2 kings 11 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. It records the carrying away into captivity of israel by assyria in 721 b. It all begins with elisha who announced the words of the lord in regards to the famine. The delivering of the testimony the book of the law deuteronomy 17. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. He therefore went to the different schools of the prophets to give them his last exhortations and blessing. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate.
First and second samuel were originally one book in the hebrew canon but were divided by the translators of the septuagint. Much of page 7 and the top of 8 if ebook commentary on 8. And he did evil in the sight of the lord, but not as the kings of israel who were before him. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. First and second chronicles provides only the history of judahs monarchy. Oct 15, 2015 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 2 kings taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 11 and more.
It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. Sadly, even a man as great as solomon at least sanctioned the worship of molech and built a temple to this idol 1 kings 11. The book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow. The sons of the prophets see that the spirit of elijah rests on elisha, 2 kings 2. Elisha is an apprentice of sorts, and follows elijah as he follows gods lead. The prophecy of daniel 11 begins with the prediction that three more kings will arise in persia followed by a fourth who would stir up all against the realm of greece verse 2. In chapters 117, we read of the rulers of the divided kingdoms who lead them to their fate in exile.
The book of 2 nd kings is narrative history and prophecy concerning the affairs of the divided kingdoms. In the twelfth year of ahaz king of judah, hoshea the son of elah became king of israel in samaria, and he reigned nine years. Watch our overview video on the books of 1 2 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Elisha gets his mantle, comes back to jordan, smites the waters with it, and they divide, and he goes over, 2 kings 2. King manasseh of judah gave his son to molech 2 kings 21. Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow.
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