AOTC 09: 1 & 2 Kings

An excellent new commentary on the Old Testament books of Kings.

The books of 1 and 2 Kings cover 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. Within these books, the deuteronomic code - 'doing what is right in
the Lord's sight' - provides a framework by which monarchic history is
measured. In the kings' cultic failures lies the apostasy of the nation and its
eventual exile. This apostasy centres on Israel's commitment to worship YHWH
exclusively, and to worship according to deuteronomistic norms within the
Jerusalem temple as the locus of YHWH's covenant presence. To safeguard the
kings' commitments, YHWH's prophets loom large in 1 and 2 Kings: they herald
YHWH's purposes, warn of his judgment for apostasy, and woo his people back to
the full experience of covenant life.

Lissa M. Wray Beal's valuable commentary examines the successes and failures of
monarchy in the divided kingdoms. It works with the final form of the biblical
text and pursues historiographical, narrative and theological questions,
including the relation of each chapter's themes to biblical theology. While it
focuses on theological and narrative concerns, the commentary gives due
attention to complex historical issues. It seeks to provide a nuanced reading
that is faithful to the text's message. (= 0830825096 / 9780830825097)

Series: Apollos Old Testament Commentary

Recommended € 44,90