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

Joseph Rawson Lumby

 
9781330671818: The Second Book of the Kings: With Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book, part of the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, provides an in-depth exploration of the biblical texts found within the books of 1 and 2 Kings. The writer, part of a group of editors under the General Editorship of A. F. Kirkpatrick, D.D, offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the Old Testament texts and the history, character, and significance of the books of 1 and 2 Kings. The writer places the work within its broader historical context by describing the division of the books from Samuel into Kings by Greek translators, their subsequent division into two parts by the Latin versions, and their later adoption by the Jewish tradition. Furthermore, the writer offers a verse-by-verse textual and historical commentary that sheds light on the complex world captured within 1 and 2 Kings, the reigns of the kings, and the rise and fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The text also provides insight on such figures as Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah and the prophets who stood as champions of God's word during some of the darkest days of Israel.

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