So hazael went to meet elisha and took a present with him of every good thing of damascus, forty camel. Understanding the bible commentary series 9780801047480 by iain w. About this time tomorrow, a seahthat is, probably about 12 pounds or about 5. Summary of the book of 2 kings this is the second part of the book of kings. The king of israel despaired of it and grew weary of waiting. The book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow and deportation of the people of israel and judah to assyria and babylon, respectively. When they reached the edge of the camp, no one was there, 6 for the lord had caused the arameans to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a great army, so that they said to one another, look, the king of israel has hired the hittite and egyptian kings to attack us. Read in a single voice with subtle background music, the niv listeners audio bible features max mcleans skillful, engaging, but never. A book of law is discovered during temple renovation. About this time tomorrow, a seah a of the finest flour will sell for a shekel b and two seahs c of barley for a shekel k at the gate of samaria.
All this took place because the israelites had sinned against the lord their god, who had brought them up out of egypt from under the power of pharaoh king of egypt. The 1st book of kings 1 kings from the holy bible new international version niv book 11 please note we have increased the volume and the. I will make the house of ahab like the house of jeroboam son of nebat and like the house of baasha son of ahijah. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. So he sent messengers, saying to them, go and consult baalzebub, the god of ekron, to see if i will recover from this injury. The bible book of 2 kings with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study.
Provan draws the readers attention to themes that are repeated in kings, such as the theme of gods promise and how it is fulfilled among gods people. About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of samaria. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. 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. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. Listeners audio bible new international version, niv. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm. This book shows the decline and fall of the kingdoms. To demonstrate the justice of the exile, to affirm continuing hope in davids house, and to call for repentance so that israel might return from exile. Verses you have read many times will impact you in a new way when you hear them read aloud. Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the law of moses. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310211297 by august.
About this time tomorrow, a seaha of the finest flour will sell for a shekelb and two seahsc of barley for a. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. Bridging the centuries konkel connects past context to contemporary circumstances, helping us grasp the meaning and significance of 1 and 2 kings and understand how its myriad lessons and circumstances can inform our knowledge of god and decisions to act in todays world. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the l ord had given victory to aram. The most popular bible verses from the bible book 2 kings. Overview of the book of 2 kings reformed answers to. The passages in 2 kings 2124 which make manassehs sins responsible for the exile belong it is argued to this second redaction. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. Introduction to the book of 2 kings niv the word of god.
God continued to love all israel in spite of their shameful division into two kingdoms and the apostasy in both of them. He used 4 desperate, hungry lepers who thought they were giving themselves up to the arameans who were camped outside israel. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. They apparently mixed with the remaining israelites and. But now his creditor c is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. The most popular bible verses from 1 kings found 816 verses 1 kings 2. About this time tomorrow, a seah a of the finest flour will sell for a shekel b and two seahs c of barley for a shekel at the gate of samaria. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history. The most popular bible verses from 2 kings found 719 verses 2 kings 2.
He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. While they approached, god made them hear the clattering of speeding chariots, the galloping of horses and the sound of a great army approaching. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available in real player. The company of the prophets at bethel came out to elisha and asked, do you know that the lord is going to take your master from you today. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Elisha foretels that, notwithstanding the great straits to which the city of samaria is reduced, yet within twentyfour hours they shall have plenty, 2 kings 7. You are to destroy the house of ahab your master, and i will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the lords servants shed by jezebel. I will cut off from ahab every last male in israelslave or free. Therefore send and gather to me all israel at mount carmel, and the 450 prophets. The overviews for 1 kings and 2 kings are identical.