2 kings chapter 13 commentary on the book

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master. It was the ancient honour of israel that they were a praying people. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Jehoash, the king, came to elisha, to receive his dying counsel and blessing. With the departure of elijah, elisha his assistant would become the head prophet. Thus, it is somewhat surprising that the editors of the word biblical commentary series decided to assign 1 kings to one author simon devries and 2 kings to another author t. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. This is the holy book of 1 kings, known as the second book of the kings, otherwise called the fourth book of the kings. The accession of jeroboam to the throne of israel was an important event.

This chapter brings us again to the history of the kings of israel, and particularly of the family of jehu. These verses are the same as the two verses in 2 kings. His bad character in general, the trouble he was brought into, and the low ebb of his affairs. Commentaries for 2 kings chapter reign of jehoahaz. 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. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left jeroboam attending his altar at bethel, and there we find him in the beginning of this, when he received a. And the rest of the acts of joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against amaziah king of judah, are they not written in the book of the. Though he might justly have rejected the prayer as an abomination to him, yet the lord hearkened unto jehoahaz, and to his prayer for himself and for his people 2 kings. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. Jan 02, 2020 why did the prophet elisha curse the youths for making fun of his baldness 2 kings 2. So the captain went up to elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, man of god, the king declares, come down. Campbells and obriens redaction theory from unfolding the deuteronimistic history 2000.

He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord had given victory to aram. The record of the reign of jehoahaz, the king of israel, has literary and verbal. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Here is a general account of his reign in the usual form 2 kings. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version and the new revised standard. After that event, scripture is silent as to the fortunes of moab. David guzik commentary on 2 kings describes the reign of jehoahaz and jehoash, kings of israel, and the death of elisha.

Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page. The reigns of jehoahaz and jehoash, kings of israel. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. The book of 2 kings is a history of israel s and judah s kings. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. His long reign became the high point of the northern israels prosperity, and under his kingship the territory of israel once more reached the dimensions of the solomonic empire, an achievement which the prophet jonah the son of amittai had prophesied. Jehoahaz ruled samaria for seventeen 17 years and began in the twentythird 23rd year of king joashs reign in judah. And elisha saw it, and he cried, my father, my father, the chariot of israel, and the horsemen thereof. Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2. The holy bible book 12 2 kings kjv dramatized audio. Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow.

In these four books the history of the nation is traced from the time of its greatest extent, influence, and prosperity under david. Melachim ii ii kings chapter 2 tanakh online torah. The division between 1 and 2 kings is artificial and takes place in the middle of the reign of jehoshaphat and during elijahs career. The hebrew canon treats the 2 books of samuel as one book, and the 2 books of kings as one.

For the newbabylonian empire had been expanding constantly since 625 bc under nabopolassar 625605 bc. Its an obscure statement of a nameless individual whom god rose up from among the ranks to bring freedom. What can we learn from the story of elisha and naaman. Are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of israel.

In these four books the history of the nation is traced from the time of its greatest extent, influence, and prosperity under david and solomon to the division and finally the captivity and exile of both. Of his son jehoahaz, which continued seventeen years. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Jehoash was buried in samaria with the kings of israel. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars.

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. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. We read such stories over and over in judges where god raised people up. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. It probably took occasion of the troubles which ensued upon the death of solomon, to throw off the yoke of israel. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. F2 on the contrary, as stigers truthfully stated it, 2 kings 14. What is the story of elisha and the shunammite woman. His continuance in his idolatry notwithstanding, 2 kings. There could not be a greater reproach than these two idolized calves were to a people that were instructed in the service of.

But after his death, the nation divided into two kingdoms. Summary of the book of 2 kings this is the second part of the book of kings. This bible commentary is indepth but uses plain english that everyone can understand. I have found the book of the law this is generally agreed to have been the archetype written by moses, and by him ordered to be deposited with the ark in the most holy place. The book 2 chronicles covers much the same timeperiod as the books of kings, but it ignores the northern kingdom of israel almost completely, david is given a major role in planning the temple, hezekiah is given a much more farreaching program of reform, and manasseh of judah is given an opportunity to repent of his. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a supplement added in the sixth century bce. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. The national chastisement, when it came, was consequently the more. In the twentythird year of joash the son of ahaziah, king of judah, jehoahaz the son of jehu became king over israel in samaria, and reigned seventeen years. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 kings taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.

He took up also the mantle of elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of jordan. Until solomon died, there was one nation called israel. Of his grandson joash, which continued sixteen years. The revolt of moabsickness of ahaziah, king of israel. It may turn much to our spiritual advantage, to attend the sickbeds and deathbeds of good men, that we may be encouraged in religion by. We find here that the king followed the sins of jeroboam 2 kings. David guzik commentary on 2 kings describes the reign of jehoahaz and. A dead man raised to life by touching the bones of elisha, 2 kings. A dead man raised to life by touching the bones of elisha, 21. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. This chapter gives an account of the wicked reign of jehoahaz son of jehu king of israel, and of the low estate he was brought into by the syrians, 2 kings. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side.