The Second Book of the Kings: With Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Joseph Rawson Lumby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267645295 ISBN 13: 9780267645299

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Discover the history behind the Books of Kings, with careful notes and essential context for readers and students.

This edition presents the text of II Kings aligned with Dr. Scrivener’s Cambridge Paragraph Bible, plus a detailed introduction and scholarly notes that explain how the book was composed, dated, and sourced. It offers clear guidance on the divisions, canonicity, and three main source documents behind the narrative, helping readers understand the historical and religious aims of the text.

The introduction walks you through the book’s origins, compilation, and arrangement, including: how ancient divisions became the standard Christian arrangement, the dates surrounding the events, and the likely authorship and sources. The notes compare the Kings text with parallel Chronicles material to illuminate differences, corroborate details, and illuminate the historical setting. The edition also makes practical use of maps and a helpful textual apparatus for study.
What you’ll experience

• A reliable, carefully edited text based on scholarly tradition
• Clear explanations of a book’s divisions, dating, and sources
• Side-by-side context on parallel biblical passages and how editors resolve differences
• Explanations of terminology and translation choices to aid study

Ideal for students, theologians, and general readers seeking a grounded, readable edition with accessible notes and introductions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267645295
• ISBN 13: 9780267645299
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 342