I will cut off from ahab every last male in israelslave or free. Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the law of moses. The most popular bible verses from the bible book 2 kings. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. 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. The overviews for 1 kings and 2 kings are identical. 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. 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.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 and 2 kings the niv application commentary. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. The most popular bible verses from 1 kings found 816 verses 1 kings 2. 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. But now his creditor c is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. Verses you have read many times will impact you in a new way when you hear them read aloud. 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. Therefore send and gather to me all israel at mount carmel, and the 450 prophets. The king of israel despaired of it and grew weary of waiting. A book of law is discovered during temple renovation. 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 2 kings found 719 verses 2 kings 2.
At first, the apostasy was worse in northern israel, but it would eventually destroy both nations israel and judah. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history. So he sent messengers, saying to them, go and consult baalzebub, the god of ekron, to see if i will recover from this injury. So hazael went to meet elisha and took a present with him of every good thing of damascus, forty camel. This book shows the decline and fall of the kingdoms. While they approached, god made them hear the clattering of speeding chariots, the galloping of horses and the sound of a great army approaching. Summary of the book of 2 kings this is the second part of the book of kings. 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. 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. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm. The passages in 2 kings 2124 which make manassehs sins responsible for the exile belong it is argued to this second redaction.
He used 4 desperate, hungry lepers who thought they were giving themselves up to the arameans who were camped outside israel. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. About this time tomorrow, a seahthat is, probably about 12 pounds or about 5. 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. They apparently mixed with the remaining israelites and. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available in real player. 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. 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. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. The bible book of 2 kings with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Listeners audio bible new international version, niv. 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. 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.
God continued to love all israel in spite of their shameful division into two kingdoms and the apostasy in both of them. Introduction to the book of 2 kings niv the word of god. Overview of the book of 2 kings reformed answers to. I will make the house of ahab like the house of jeroboam son of nebat and like the house of baasha son of ahijah. Read in a single voice with subtle background music, the niv listeners audio bible features max mcleans skillful, engaging, but never. 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. Coregent with predecessor or successor the years in brackets give alternative calculations. 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. Understanding the bible commentary series 9780801047480 by iain w. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. The book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow and deportation of the people of israel and judah to assyria and babylon, respectively.