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Explains the background, text, and purpose behind the Books of Kings with clear notes and helpful maps that illuminate biblical history.
This edition makes sense of a dense ancient text, so readers can understand how the book was put together and what it means.
This volume combines the biblical text with an engaging introduction and scholarly notes. It covers the book’s date, structure, canonicity, and the sources used by the compiler, while clarifying variations in manuscripts and historical context. Readers will gain a better sense of how the kings’ story fits into the broader narrative of Israel and Judah, and how commentators have interpreted it over time.- Clear explanations of the book’s divisions and compilation history
- Discussion of sources, authorship, and canonicity
- Notes on textual variations and translation choices
- Maps and context to visualize ancient Israel and surrounding regions
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