1 Kings

1 Kings
Author: Philip Graham Ryken
Publisher: Reformed Expository Commentary
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781596382084

Dynasties, fractured kingdoms, prophecies of coming hardships - the book of 1 Kings is a grand, sweeping narrative of the beginning of the downfall of God's people.

1 & 2 Kings

1 & 2 Kings
Author: Peter J. Leithart
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1587431254

This commentary on 1 and 2 Kings demonstrates the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible for today's church.

2 Kings

2 Kings
Author: Philip G. Ryken
Publisher: Reformed Expository Commentari
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781629954462

The book of 2 Kings is the tale of two kingdoms‚"‚€‚"Israel and Judah‚"‚€‚"and also the story of a prophet greater than Elijah, Elisha son of Shaphat. Although the book's overarching narrative is one of tragic decline leading to exile, hope remains as God again and again fulfills his promise to never to let go of the line of David. In this Reformed Expository Commentary, Philip Graham Ryken traces the overarching narrative of 2 Kings, connects it to Christ, and explores its applications for ordinary Christians in today's world. This historical book has everyday relevance as it shows God's concern for people in serious need as well as the near- and long-term consequences of idolatry. Most important, it prepares us to see our need for the true and greatest Prophet and King.

1 Kings

1 Kings
Author: John Woodhouse
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2018-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433524538

The book of 1 Kings outlines the rise and fall of ancient Israel through the stories of fourteen kings. It is a book of great victories and devastating failures. In its pages are violence, betrayal, power, and politics. But no matter how great the accomplishments or evil the deeds, none of these kingdoms built by human kings could last. John Woodhouse walks us through this book passage by passage as it reveals how God's purpose for the kings reaches far beyond what they could accomplish in their lifetimes. Their lives are part of a greater story, bearing witness about the King of kings, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world—building and strengthening our faith as we set our eyes on the kingdom that will last forever.

The Message of Kings

The Message of Kings
Author: John W. Olley
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2011-12-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830824359

In this Bible speaks Today volume, John Olley shows how the two books of Kings retell the past as preached history, addressing the exilic situation of the original readers. Within this account of short-term success but ultimate failure, there are pointers of hope, of God's continuing purposes and promises. In rich and often surprising ways, the narrative in Kings is part of the history that has shaped, and will continue to shape, the faith and life of Christian believers.

Commentary on the Whole Bible

Commentary on the Whole Bible
Author: Matthew Henry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1986
Release: 1961
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780310260103

Each chapter is summed up in its contents, each paragraph reduced to its proper heads, the sense given, and largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations.

The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel

The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel
Author: Robert Alter
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2009-10-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0393070255

"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.

1 Kings

1 Kings
Author: David Guzik
Publisher: Enduring Word Media
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-02-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781939466402

Verse-by-verse commentary on the book of 1 Kings.

The Transforming Word

The Transforming Word
Author: Mark W. Hamilton
Publisher: Abilene Christian University Press
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This is the first one-volume Bible commentary edited by ACU faculty. More than 30 contributors from various branches of the Stone-Campbell movement were selected, all of whom hold or are pursuing a doctoral degree in biblical studies. Readers will find a usable introduction to each book and each section without being bogged down by every possible detail. A bibliography will direct those who want to explore topics more in-depth. In illuminating the biblical texts, the authors of this commentary draw on their knowledge of the original languages and a deep awareness of the literary shape and flow of the Bible, the relevant archaeological and textual evidence from the ancient Near East or Greco-Roman worlds, and the history of biblical interpretation, ancient, medieval, and modern. - Publisher.