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. Commentaries for 2 kings chapter 20 hezekiahs sickness, his recovery in answer to prayer. The lord hears, and promises to add fifteen years to his life, and isaiah prescribes a means of cure, 47. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in easy. The proud syrians were beaten, and the despised israelites were conquerors. 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. Between the threatened attack and the actual appearance of the enemy, this. As christs return approaches, prophecy promises many hearts will be turned back to god. He lived just before jerusalems enemies overcame the city.
All of israels 20 kings who ruled the northern 10 tribes were evil. 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. 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. The counsellors of the king of syria instruct him how he may successfully invade israel, 1 kings 20. It has subdivisions of elijah flees from jezebel, elijah goes to horeb, and the call of elijah. And moab rebelled against israel the conjunction is the simple copulative.
After a long description of solomons rule, 1,2 kings writes of how the kingdom of israel was. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. It has subdivisions of hezekiah reigns over judah, sennache. Commentaries for 1 kings chapter 20 benhadad besieges samaria. At that time berodachbaladan he is called merodachbaladan, isaiah 39. 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. 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. Judahs 20 kings who ruled over the southern two tribes, all descendants of the davidic dynasty, fared a bit better. The first 11 chapters deal with king solomon, who ruled over the united kingdom, and chapters. Please, let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads, and go out to the king of israel. Read all of 1 kings 20 verse 1 1 and benhadad the king of syria gathered all his host together.
Now, he humbled himself as much as he could to win mercy and favor from the unexpectedly triumphant king of israel. The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. And the prophet isaiah the son of amoz came to him, and said unto him, thus saith the lord, set thine house in order. 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. The thirtytwo kings that were confederate with him were probably tributary princes. 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. They present a careful sectionbysection exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and.
They present a careful sectionbysection exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all hebrew. In 1 kings 20 god is still trying to convince ahab that jehovah is the true god 1 kings 20. The less severance that is made between the portion of ahaziahs history in 1 kings and that which is given in this chapter the better. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 20, where we see hezekiah compromising his reign by falling for the flattering approach of babylon. 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. The socalled two books of kings are but one, and the division has been made quite arbitrarily and in the middle of a reign. 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 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. In both of these, isaiah was gods messenger to him. Eight were considered righteous, notably hezekiah 16.
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. The prophet warns ahab to be on his guard, for the syrians would return next year, 1 kings 20. 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. 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. 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. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 1 kings in. 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. Hezekiah was sick unto death, in the same year in which the king of assyria besieged jerusalem. However, the jewish canon classified them as the fifth and sixth books of the former prophets which. Not long before this, benhadad spoke severe threats against ahab and the kingdom of israel 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. A warning to prepare for death was brought to hezekiah by.
Since ahab and jehu, kings of israel, are believed to be mentioned in assyrian records, 853 b. This was the field that ahab and jezebel obtained by means of a wicked sin 1 kings chapter 21. Jezebels rage, it is probable, had abated, and the persecution of the prophets began to cool, which gleam of peace elijah improved. Ahaziah, being hurt by a fall, sends messengers to baalzebub to inquire whether he shall recover, 1, 2. The prophet isaiah son of amoz went to him and said, this is what the lord says.
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. Book of 2 kings explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Hezekiah shows his treasures to the ambassadors from babylon, his death. Year of agrippa silvius, the eleventh king of the latins, 20. The elders of israel counsel the king not to submit to such shameful conditions, 8. We read nothing of elijah or elishah all this story. 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. Hezekiahs sickness, and the message of the prophet to him, to prepare for death, 1. The context the first 16 chapters of 1 kings deal primarily with the activity of kings.
Publication date 1951 topics bible publisher new york, scribner. The books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. Thou hast totally abandoned thyself to the service of sin. This includes the death of david to the death of jehoshaphat, or about 960 to 834 bc. The syrians are discomfited, and benhadad scarcely escapes, 1 kings 20. Hezekiahs sickness, his recovery in answer to prayer.
The books of 1 and 2 kings describes a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. The dogs shall eat jezebel this was most literally fulfilled. The father told a servant to carry the boy to his mother. The first 16 chapters of 1 kings deal primarily with the activity of kings.
The books of kings are a set of books in the old testament. 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. Another important feature of this chapter is the inclusion by david of gods law regarding israels kings found in deut. And benhadad the king of syria gathered all his host together. Then in chapters 1222 follows false religion, decline, and death.
The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on. 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. 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. This was the spot where god sent elijah to issue judgement against ahab 1 kings 21. In those days was hezekiah sickas his reign lasted twentynine years 2 kings 18. Part three of pastor dougs series on elijah who is an important character in the bible. They apparently mixed with the remaining israelites and. There is nothing about jeremiah in the books of 1 kings and 2 kings. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history. 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.
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. Satan is become thy absolute master, and thou his undivided slave. An introduction to the books of first and second kings. The first book of kings chapter 19 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Benhadad, king of syria, and thirtytwo kings, besiege samaria, 1. He might askwho was the writer of this chapter, ay, and of the entire books of kings. A critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings by montgomery, james a. Sheba also known as sabea was where modernday yemen is today. Chapters 111 describe solomons ascension to his throne, his building activity, and the israeli golden age. And this was the right place to begin the punishment of ahabs family 1 kings 21. Both judaism and christianity see it as a part of the bible.
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. Thou hast sold thyself to work evil see a similar form of speech, rom. Have we not heard, that the god of israel is a merciful god. Books of kings simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This was the same servant of elisha who was cursed with leprosy in 2 kings 5. 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. Those about benhadad advised him to change his ground.