Israel had 20 kings, and judah had 20, including one female who usurped the throne. He receives a command from god and sets out to perform his task. The temple material is the heart of the solomon story. This summary of the book of 1 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 kings. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 kings and more. The two books of kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly known as the deuteronomistic history. This chapter gives an intimate glance into the intrigues, hatreds and deceptions which invariably came about from the godless custom of ancient kings and their harems of concubines and wives in constant competition with one another. The story in 1 kings chapter is about a man of god who hears the word of the lord. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 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. 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. Jezebel sent a message to the man of god, saying that the gods can do the same and more if she does not make their life as that of one of them. David guzik commentary on 1 kings 10 explains how solomons wealth and wisdom was internationally famous, and made the queen of sheba to come and visit him. The books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page.
The plan of this volume of commentary on the new english bible text of the first book of kings follows the pattern of the now wellestablished series on the old and new testaments. The early greek manuscripts of the old testament combined the books of samuel and kings under the title of kingdoms, or reigns basileiai, basileiwn in the hebrew scriptures the book of kings kings was broken into two books for convenience sake because of its length. 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 testimony from god against his idolatry and apostasy. The man of god starts out in obedience and ends in disobedience. The first 11 chapters deal with king solomon, who ruled over the united kingdom, and chapters 1216 deal with the kings of israel and judah. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history.
The old prophets conduct proves that he was not really a godly man. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. David guzik commentary on 1 kings describes how a prophet from judah proclaims destruction of the altar in bethel, but jeroboam does not repent. Study 1 kings using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He said that josiah would sacrifice the high priests and burn human bones on the altar. Sharing materials witness to friends and family with these powerhouse resources on a wide variety of biblical topics. The altar and consequently, against all that worship o altar he directs his speech to the altar, because the following signs were wrought upon it josiah which being done above three hundred years after this prophecy, plainly shews the absolute certainty of gods providence. Commentaries on the books of kings biblical studies. Study 1 kings using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture.
An introduction to the books of first and second kings. This was sent to him by a prophet, a man of god that lived in judah, who is the principal subject of the story of this chapter, where we are told, i. The first book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament robinson, j. 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. He took a very bad method to bring the good prophet back. The disobedient prophet is slain, jeroboams obstinacy. 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. One of the stories in the bible that has bothered me and many other christians out there is the story of the old prophet and the man of god in 1 kings. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter 8 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter 8 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. New american commentary nac ebook 9781433675546 by paul r.
The first 16 chapters of 1 kings deal primarily with the activity of kings. Go to previous section go to next section return to book of 1 kings menu return to. Idolatrous worship will not continue, but the word of the lord will. Commentaries for 1 kings chapter jeroboams sin reproved. First and second kings were originally one book, called in the hebrew text, kings, from the first word in 1. Rehoboams accession, the peoples petition, his rough answer. Jan 05, 2018 one of my aims in 2018 is to make available more biblical commentaries. This sad catastrophe was a severe but necessary judgment of god, to attest the truth of the message with which the prophet had been charged. This series serves as a ministers friend and a students guide. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. In the hebrew bible, 1 and 2 kings were one book until the sixteenth century. In threatening the altar, the prophet threatens the founder and worshippers. The books of 1 and 2 kings received their names because they document the reigns of the 40 monarchs of the kingdoms of israel and judah following david.
Jewish tradition credits jeremiah the prophet as the author of 1 kings, although bible scholars are divided on the issue. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. Here are four on the books of first and second kings. The holy bible book 11 1 kings kjv dramatized audio. The books of 1 and 2 kings recount events that cover a period of just over four hundred years, from the death of david to the release of jehoiachin from prison in babylon. Read 1 kings commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. It was first used in a hebrew print of the bible by daniel bomberg. The books of 1 and 2 kings describes a movement towards the eventual loss of the land and exile.
Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. When the change took place under jeroboam, he preferred his ease and interest to his religion. This would have been a flagrant breach of the law and constitution of the country. 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. Others attribute a group of anonymous authors called the deuteronomists, since language from the book of deuteronomy is repeated in 1 kings. Colour maps are included, enhanced as much as possible to overcome the fading in the originals. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Most of the depiction of solomon in popular culture focuses on wisdom and wealth, but the authors and editors of kings give the pride of place and the most words to his role as the builder of the temple. The books of 1st and 2nd kings henceforth just kings as it was historically written as one unit, but placed on two scrolls for convenience present the story of the history of israel from the death of david until the judean deportation to babylon.