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1 and 2 Kings
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- Length: 339 pages
- Published: June 17, 2015
- Imprint: IVP Academic
- Item Code: 9383
- ISBN: 9780830893836
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The book of Kings is a unique source for understanding the history of Israel from the last days of the united kingdom under David to the eventual fall of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Presenting Israel's national history from a divine viewpoint, these narratives measure the kings of Israel and Judah not by the mark they leave on secular history, but by their "doing what is right in the Lord's sight." Embedded in this story are enduring lessons of the ways of God with his people in every age.
In this commentary Donald Wiseman brings to this portion of Scripture his lifelong study of the archaeology, history, languages and documents of the ancient Near East. No other commentary on Kings offers as much historical background and well-considered judgment in such concise and accessible form.
The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
"The Tyndale volumes have long been the premier shorter-length commentary series on both Testaments throughout the English-speaking world."
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CONTENTS
General Preface
Author's Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
The value of the Books of Kings
Themes and theology
Chronology
Archaeological evidence
Sources
Literary form
Composition and authorship
Text
Analysis
Commentary
Additional Notes
High Places
Wisdom
The man of God
Jehoshaphat's reforms
Hazael
Maps
