Then moab rebelled against israel paid them no more tribute, but utterly disclaimed their authority over them. Melachim i i kings chapter 1 tanakh online torah bible. But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, behold, two kings stood not before him. Like the books of samuel, the books of kings were originally one book but divided into two by the greek translators of the original hebrew. And it came to pass, when the lord would take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal. The first two chapters of 1 kings complete the story of david, begun in the preceding books of samuel, and tell of the accession of his son solomon.
The majority of 2 kings was written prior to 586 b. Melachim ii ii kings chapter 2 tanakh online torah bible. Book of 2 kings bible survey who were the kings of. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history. In the hebrew bible the books of l and 2 kings are combined into one book of kings. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. Bible books 2 kings outline of contents english 2 kings outline of contents. This was said, not to test elishas affection, nor from a motive of humility, that elisha might not witness his glorious ascension, but because elijah was uncertain whether it was gods will that elisha should go with him. While 2 samuel leaves off near the end of davids reign, 1 and 2 kings take us from the reign of solomon to the catastrophic division of israel into northern and southern factions. Summary of the book of 2 kings this is the second part of the book of kings.
Kings of judah and kings of israel, jehu, jehoash, jehoram, and the prophet elisha. This chapter and through 2 kings 10 compose what is often referred to as the elisha cycle. Jehu shows them to the people, and excuses himself, and states that all is done according to the word of the lord, 2 kings 10. 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 books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books. The books of kings were probably written during the time of judahs captivity in babylon which begins at the end of second kings. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of 2 kings. Next chapter of 2 kings the book of 2 kings, chapter 4 we hope that you find the content of the book of 2 kings, chapter 4 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book of 2 nd kings is narrative history and prophecy concerning the affairs of the divided kingdoms. And it came to pass, when the lord was about to take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal. By chapter 17 of 2nd kings, this nation will no longer exist as they get judged for collectively turning from god with their lives. 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 tribes of judah, benjamin, and some of levi were serving a pagan king in a faraway country. He casts salt into the spring in the name of jehovah, and the water becomes wholesome, 2 kings 2. As the illustrious life of king david draws to a close, only some quick thinking by the prophet nathan and solomons mom bathsheba prevents adonijah from stealing the throne from solomon, the rightful king. This navigator bible study follows the chronological events of israels eventual downfall while teaching valuable lessons about gods will and character. This is a selftest on chapters 25 of the book of ii kings. Together elijah and elisha journey to bethel, thence to jericho, and thence across the jordan. The second book of kings niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 12 duration. He writes a second letter, and orders them to send him the heads of ahabs seventy sons. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Interesting facts about 2 kings barnes bible charts author.
David recovered from his serious illness and performed a number of important deeds prior to his death as witnessed by the parallel account in 1 chr. These are all of the chapters of the book of 2 kings. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord had given victory to aram. By the end of the book, the southern kingdom of judah will also be destroyed for a lack of obedience to god. Chronicles history appears to have been written later than kings.
Then these two books trace out for us the various dynasties in israel. Melachim ii ii kings chapter 2 tanakh online torah. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events were recorded in light of israels and judahs faithfulnessor unfaithfulnessto their covenant with god. Judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther. The people of jericho apply to elisha to heal their unwholesome water, 2 kings 2. Second book of kings chapter 2 kjv audio bible youtube. If the deuteronomic law is the standard of judgment in 1 and 2 kings, then the priests code is the standard in 1 and 2 chronicles.
Then moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab. Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. Just as 1 2 kings pivots on this chapter, so this scene too is concentrically constructed. The two books of kings present a history of ancient israel and judah from the death of king david to the release of. Much of page 7 and the top of 8 if e book commentary on 8. Theres a deeper meaning to this i think than understood by those who commented before me. 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 kingdoms. Home faq books of the bible 2 kings questions about 2 kings. Campbells and obriens redaction theory from unfolding the deuteronimistic history 2000. But the angel of the lord said to elijah the tishbite, go up and meet the messengers of the king of samaria and ask them, is it because there is no god in israel. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of 2 kings.
Melachim ii ii kings chapter 23 tanakh online torah bible. Elishas miracles 2 kings chapter 3 war with moab 2 kings chapter 4 elishas four miracles 2 kings chapter 5 elisha cures naamans leprosy 2 kings chapter 6 elishas miracles and the aramean wars 2 kings chapter 7 the israelites. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Possibly jeremiah or a group of prophets time written.
Moreover thou knowest also what joab the son of zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of israel, unto abner the son of ner, and unto amasa the son of jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. It does not occur in its proper chronological sequence, as most scholars affirm, based upon the fact that 2 chr. The early portion of the first book, down to the endof the twentyfourth chapter, was probably written by samuel. Much of page 7 and the top of 8 if ebook commentary on 8. Correcting littlechildren i know is necessary, but to be torn up by. And elijah said unto elisha, tarry here, i pray thee. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. The book was divided into the two books of first kings and second kings in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. In the final chapters, god brings the neobabylonian empire of king nebuchadnezzar against jerusalem.
Although the writer is unknown, it was written while the first temple was still standing 1 kings 8. The moral teaching is to show man his inability to rule. David recovered from his serious illness and performed a number of important deeds prior to his death as. And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the.
The first eleven chapters of kings deal with solomon. And elisha said unto him, as the lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, i will not leave thee. Our book begins the discussion of chapter 8 with the statement that it is one of the most. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. The events of this chapter did not follow immediately after those of the previous chapter. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Is this just scholars trying to show how smart they are or is there a nugget of something important there. The jerusalem bible divides the two books of kings into eight sections. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. Originally one book, they were divided by the septuagint translators. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
There elijah is taken up in the whirlwind and elijahs mantle of power comes to elisha. With the departure of elijah, elisha his assistant would become the head prophet. Fortytwo young persons of bethel, mocking him, are slain by two shebears, 2 kings 2. Accordingly, in the septuagint and the vulgate, it is calledthe first and second books of kings. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. But elisha said, as surely as the lord lives and as you live, i will not leave you. Is this just scholars trying to show how smart they are or. 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. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 kings in the bible new international version. They are quite aptly named kings, as they trace the lives of various rulers of gods kingdom, beginning with saul and david, down through the division of the kingdom under rehoboam, the son of solomon. The books of 1 and 2 kings center around the climax of the great overarching history of a world created by god and of a particular people in it who were handpicked by him. Then he lost sight of him, and taking hold of his own clothes he tore them in half.
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