Athaliah destroys all that remain of the seed royal of judah, 1. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 1. Jehosheba hides joash the son of ahaziah, and he remains hidden in the house of the lord six years. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. The ministries of elijah and elisha during the reigns of ahaziah and joram 1. Introduction this section calls our attention to the hostilities that israel was experiencing with the king of aram syria. This book, indeed, for the most part is made up of the annals of the poor and despised. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for 2 kings. Elisha gets his mantle, comes back to jordan, smites the waters with it, and they divide, and he goes over, 2 kings 2. This chapter and through 2 kings 10 compose what is often referred to as the elisha cycle. Gehazi was afflicted with leprosy because of his greed toward naaman 2 kings 5. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. This rebellion of moab in the days of ahaziah was a sign of the decline of israels power and of the judgment of god. Jan 02, 2020 why did the prophet elisha curse the youths for making fun of his baldness 2 kings 2. Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. The reason that the book of kings is split into two parts is because there is so much history within that one book of the old testament. In token of his obligation to govern by law, and to make the word of god his rule. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab.
She got what she deserved after ordering the killing of innocent people because of her ambition for her son to be king. It does not occur in its proper chronological sequence, as most scholars affirm, based upon the fact that 2 chr. The regalia, it is probable, were kept in the temple, and so the crown was ready at hand. Note that 931bc marks the division of the kingdom into southern tribes judah and benjamin and ten. Unfounded jewish traditions say these four were actually gehazi and his three sons. For the newbabylonian empire had been expanding constantly since 625 bc under nabopolassar 625605 bc. The book of 2 kings is a history of israel s and judah s kings. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2 rev. Josiahs good reign, his care for repairing the temple, the book of the law found. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. But after his death, the nation divided into two kingdoms. If you would like to learn more about 2 kings, please use our complete online bible to read through the book and learn of the old jewish kingdoms. Youngs literal translation and it cometh to pass, at the kings hearing the words of the book of the law, that he rendeth his garments, 2 kings 22. What can we learn from the story of elisha and naaman.
Watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of shinar. Elisha during the campaign against moab elishas ministry to needy ones in israel. Biblical resources, such as the expositors bible commentary, provide the historical explanations for this prophecy. And now i will show thee the truth now i will show thee future things plainly, not enigmatically, or under symbolical representations. When athaliah the mother of ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs. New international version when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his robes. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. Known as kings 1 and 2 in english bibles, the book of kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of israels kings from davids son solomon up until the time of israels exile, the final result of israels disobedience.
It continues the story of the kings over the divided. What is the story of elisha and the shunammite woman. Second book of the kings, commonly called, the fourth book of the kings ch. The revolution in the kingdom of israel was soon perfected in jehus settlement. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. The principle source of these hostilities continued in the form of invading bands or plundering parties who would make border raids against the jews cf. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in persia according to the canon, there were nine kings of the persian empire from cyrus to. His messengers sent to enquire of baalzebub are destroyed by elijah. Until solomon died, there was one nation called israel. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for 2 kings matthew henrys bible. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side.
Ahaziah dying is succeeded by his brother jehoram not in chronicles 1. Elisha 2 kings 1 history of the divided kingdom 2 kings 1417 history of the southern kingdom 2 kings 1825 summary of 2 kings. She had possessed great influence over her son, who, by her counsels, had ruled in the spirit of the house of ahab. It happened, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. However, the book opens with the story of him suffering a fall. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the lord cast out before the children of israel 21. Elishas inauguration elisha in the reign of joram 2. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. Joash, then made king of judah, was only seven years of age. The immediate fruit of this renewal of the covenant was the destruction of the temple and the slaughter of the priests of baal see 2 kings 10. Okebukola on 2 kings 11 god has willed that jehoash will be king at age 7, the antics of athaliah notwithstanding. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. 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.
For the newbabylonian empire had been expanding constantly since 625 bc. Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page iv. And lightning fell from heaven and destroyed him and his fifty men the king then sent a third captain of fifty. Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2. Now was the promise made to david bound up in one life only, and yet it did not fail. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. King james bible and it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork.
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech 11. Moab had been under israelite domination since the days of david 2 samuel 8. In token of his being invested with kingly power, he put the crown upon him, though it was yet too large and heavy for his head. Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. Jehoiada, the high priest, calls the nobles privately together into the temple, shows them the kings son, takes an oath of them, arms them, places guards around the. Apr 02, 2016 watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in jerusalem. And moab rebelled against israel the conjunction is the simple copulative. The sons of the prophets see that the spirit of elijah rests on elisha, 2 kings 2. King ahabs son ahaziah took the throne of the kingdom after the death of ahab in 1 kings. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history.
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