1-2 Kings / Gina Hens-Piazza.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hens-Piazza, Gina, 1948-

Series:

Abingdon Old Testament commentaries

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Kings--Commentaries.

Bible.

Bible. Kings.

Genre:

Commentaries.

Physical Description:

xx, 407 pages ; 23 cm.

Other Title:

First-Second Kings

Place of Publication:

Nashville : Abingdon Press, [2006]

Summary:

The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation, to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves.

Contents:

Commentary: 1 Kings 11

1 Kings 1 11

Literary Analysis 11

Exegetical Analysis 12

An Ailing King (1:1-4) 12

A Great Feast (1:5-10) 13

Four Speeches (1:11-37) 14

Solomon Becomes King (1:38-40) 18

The End of One Celebration (1:41-50) 19

Strife between Brothers (1:51-53) 20

Theological and Ethical Analysis 21

1 Kings 2 22

Literary Analysis 22

Exegetical Analysis 23

David's Farewell Address (2:1-9) 23

Death of One King and Ascent of Another (2:10-12) 26

Death of Adonijah (2:13-25) 27

Abiathar's Expulsion (2:26-27) 28

The Disposal of Joab (2:28-34) 29

Shimei's Execution (2:36-46) 30

Theological and Ethical Analysis 31

1 Kings 3 34

Literary Analysis 35

Exegetical Analysis 36

Introduction (3:1-3) 36

Behold, a Dream (3:4-15) 37

Two Women before the King (3:16-28) 41

Theological and Ethical Analysis 45

1 Kings 4 47

Literary Analysis 47

Exegetical Analysis 48

Internal Administrative Matters (4:1-20) 48

International Influence (4:21-25) 50

Horses and Chariots (4:26-28) 51

Solomon's Reputed Fame (4:29-31) 52

Theological and Ethical Analysis 53

1 Kings 5 55

Literary Analysis 55

Exegetical Analysis 56

Three Exchanges between Solomon and Hiram (5:1-9) 56

A Deal Confirmed (5:10-12) 58

The Conscription of Laborers (5:13-18) 58

Theological and Ethical Analysis 59

1 Kings 6 and 7 60

Literary Analysis 61

Exegetical Analysis 63

The Exterior Temple Structure (6:1-10) 63

Divine Revelation to Solomon (6:11-13) 65

The Temple's Interior Decor (6:14-38) 67

Solomon Builds His Own Palace (7:1-12) 68

The Furnishings for the House of the Lord (7:13-51) 70

Theological and Ethical Analysis 71

1 Kings 8 74

Literary Analysis 74

Exegetical Analysis 76

Introduction and Assembling the People (8:1-2) 76

Installation of the Ark and the Offering of Sacrifices (8:3-13) 77

Solomon Blesses the People (8:14-21) 79

Solomon's Prayer (8:22-53) 80

Solomon Blesses the People (8:54-61) 82

More Sacrificial Offerings (8:62-64) 83

Dismissal and Conclusion (8:65-66) 84

Theological and Ethical Analysis 84

1 Kings 9 86

Literary Analysis 87

Exegetical Analysis 88

Another Dream Revelation (9:1-9) 88

Solomon's Domestic Activities (9:10-26) 90

Theological and Ethical Analysis 92

1 Kings 10 95

Literary Analysis 96

Exegetical Analysis 98

The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (10:1-13) 98

Further Evidence of Wealth, Fame, and Wisdom (10:14-29) 100

1 Kings 11 105

Literary Analysis 106

Exegetical Analysis 108

The Culmination of Solomon's Waywardness (11:1-8) 108

Divine Judgment (11:9-13) 110

External Threats (11:14-25) 111

An Internal Threat (11:26-40) 113

The Death of Solomon (11:41-43) 116

Theological and Ethical Analysis 117

1 Kings 12 119

Literary Analysis 120

Exegetical Analysis 121

The Northern Tribes Secede the Nation (12:1-16) 121

The Northern Tribes Rebel (12:17-20) 124

Rehoboam's Planned Attack Is Thwarted (12:21-24) 125

Jeroboam's Kingship and the Golden Calves (12:25-33) 126

Theological and Ethical Analysis 129

1 Kings 13 130

Literary Analysis 131

Exegetical Analysis 132

Jeroboam Encounters the Man of God from Judah (13:1-10) 132

A Prophet from Bethel Meets the Messenger from Judah (13:11-25) 134

The Prophet of Bethel Responds to the Man from Judah (13:26-32) 135

The King Responds to the Man from Judah (13:33-34) 136

Theological and Ethical Analysis 137

1 Kings 14 139

Literary Analysis 139

Exegetical Analysis 140

A Final Evaluation of Jeroboam (14:1-20) 140

The Final Evaluation of Rehoboam (14:21-31) 143

Theological and Ethical Analysis 146

1 Kings 15 and 16 148

Literary Analysis 148

Exegetical Analysis 150

The Reign of Abijam in Judah (15:1-8) 150

Asa, King of Judah (15:9-24) 152

Nadab, King of Israel (15:25-32) 153

Baasha, King of Israel (15:33-16:7) 154

Elah, King of Israel (16:8-14) 155

Zimri, King of Israel (16:15-20) 156

Omri, King of Israel (16:21-28) 157

Ahab, King of Israel (16:29-34) 158

Theological and Ethical Analysis 160

1 Kings 17 161

Literary Analysis 162

Exegetical Analysis 164

Elijah at the Wadi Cherith (17:1-7) 164

Elijah Is Fed by the Widow at Zarephath (17:8-16) 165

Elijah Raises the Widow's Son (17:17-24) 167

Theological and Ethical Analysis 168

1 Kings 18 170

Literary Analysis 171

Exegetical Analysis 172

Introduction (18:1-2a) 172

Obadiah and Ahab (18:2b-6) 173

Obadiah and Elijah (18:7-16) 174

Ahab and Elijah (18:17-19) 176

The Contest on Mount Carmel (18:20-40) 177

The Coming of the Rain (18:41-46) 180

1 Kings 19 184

Literary Analysis 184

Exegetical Analysis 185

Elijah on the Run (19:1-3) 185

Elijah's Sojourn in the Wilderness (19:4-8) 187

Elijah at Mount Horeb (19:9-18) 188

Elijah Seeks Out Elisha (19:19-21) 192

Theological and Ethical Analysis 193

1 Kings 20 195

Literary Analysis 196

Exegetical Analysis 197

Battle at Samaria (20:1-21) 197

Battle at Aphek (20:22-34) 199

The Assessment of Ahab (20:35-43) 201

Theological and Ethical Analysis 202

1 Kings 21 204

Literary Analysis 204

Exegetical Analysis 206

Naboth versus the King (21:1-16) 206

Elijah versus Ahab (21:17-29) 208

Theological and Ethical Analysis 210

1 Kings 22 211

Literary Analysis 212

Exegetical Analysis 213

A Plan for War (22:1-4) 213

First Prophetic Consultation (22:5-6) 214

Second Prophetic Consultation (22:7-28) 215

The Death of Ahab (22:29-38) 218

Three Regnal Summaries (22:39-53) 220

Theological and Ethical Analysis 221

Commentary: 2 Kings 225

2 Kings 1 225

Literary Analysis 225

Exegetical Analysis 226

Introduction to Two Crises (1:1-2a) 226

Ahaziah's Consultation (1:2b-4) 227

The Messengers' Report to Ahaziah (1:5-8) 228

Four Encounters (1:9-18) 228

Regnal Summary (1:17-18) 230

Theological and Ethical Analysis 230

2 Kings 2 232

Literary Analysis 232

Exegetical Analysis 233

Elijah's Departure and Elisha's Investiture (2:1-18) 233

Elisha Purifies the Waters at Jericho (2:19-22) 236

Elisha Curses the Boys at Bethel (2:23-25) 237

2 Kings 3 239

Literary Analysis 240

Exegetical Analysis 241

Jehoram's Regnal Introduction (3:1-3) 241

Two Plans Address Two Crises (3:4-12) 241

The Oracle of Elisha (3:13-19) 243

Two Resolutions (3:20-24) 244

Theological and Ethical Analysis 246

2 Kings 4 248

Literary Analysis 248

Exegetical Analysis 250

The Widow and the Abundant Flow of Oil (4:1-7) 250

Two Miracles for the Shunammite Woman (4:8-37) 251

The Poisonous Pot of Stew (4:38-41) 253

Multiplication of the Loaves (4:42-44) 254

Theological and Ethical Analysis 254

2 Kings 5 257

Literary Analysis 257

Exegetical Analysis 258

Elisha Cures Naaman's Leprosy (5:1-14) 258

Naaman's Spiritual Conversion (5:15-19) 261

Gehazi's Crime and Affliction (5:20-27) 262

Theological and Ethical Analysis 264

2 Kings 6 and 7 265

Literary Analysis 266

Exegetical Analysis 266

Elisha Recovers an Ax Head (6:1-7) 266

Attack by Aram Thwarted (6:8-23) 268

Aram Seizes Samaria (6:24-7:2) 270

The Aramean Crisis Resolved (7:3-20) 273

Theological and Ethical Analysis 274

2 Kings 8 276

Literary Analysis 277

Exegetical Analysis 278

The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored (8:1-6) 278

Death Comes to King Ben-hadad (8:7-15) 279

The Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah in Judah (8:16-29) 281

Theological and Ethical Analysis 283

2 Kings 9 285

Literary Analysis 285

Exegetical Analysis 287

Jehu's Anointing (9:1-13) 287

Jehu's Coup (9:14-23) 289

Death Comes to the Omrides (9:24-37) 291

Theological and Ethical Analysis 293

2 Kings 10 296

Literary Analysis 297

Exegetical Analysis 298

Jehu's Campaign against the Descendants of the House of Ahab (10:1-11) 298

Jehu Slaughters the Kin of Ahaziah (10:12-14) 300

Jehu and Jehonadab (10:15-17) 300

Cultic Cleansing in Samaria (10:18-27) 301

The Summary of Jehu's Reign (10:28-36) 302

Theological and Ethical Analysis 303

2 Kings 11 305

Literary Analysis 305

Exegetical Analysis 306

Athaliah Rules Judah (11:1-3) 306

Jehoiada Anoints Joash King of Judah (11:4-21) 307

Theological and Ethical Analysis 309

2 Kings 12 311

Literary Analysis 312

Exegetical Analysis 312

Jehoash's Temple Renovations (12:4-16) 313

Hazael's Threat (12:17-18) 315

The Death of Joash (12:19-21) 316

Theological and Ethical Analysis 316

2 Kings 13 317

Literary Analysis 318

Exegetical Analysis 319

The Reign of Jehoahaz in Israel (13:1-9) 319

The Reign of Jehoash in Israel (13:10-13) 321

Death of Elisha (13:14-21) 322

Israel and Aram (13:22-25) 323

Theological and Ethical Analysis 324

2 Kings 14 325

Literary Analysis 325

Exegetical Analysis 326

Reign of Amaziah in Judah (14:1-7) 326

Battle between Judah and Israel (14:8-14) 328

Two Regnal Summaries (14:15-22) 329

Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel (14:23-29) 330

Theological and Ethical Analysis 332

2 Kings 15 333

Literary Analysis 334

Exegetical Analysis 335

Azariah Reigns in Judah (15:1-7) 335

Five Kings in Israel (15:8-31) 336

Jotham's Reign in Judah (15:32-38) 339

2 Kings 16 341

Literary Analysis 342

Exegetical Analysis 343

Ahaz Turns to Assyria (16:5-9) 344

Ahaz Makes Temple Alterations (16:10-16) 345

Ahaz's Tribute to Assyria (16:17-18) 347

The Conclusion to Ahaz's Reign (16:19-20) 347

Theological and Ethical Analysis 348

2 Kings 17 349

Literary Analysis 349

Exegetical Analysis 350

Hoshea's Reign in Israel (17:1-6) 350

An Exile Grounded in Apostasy (17:7-23) 351

The Resettlement of Samaria (17:24-41) 353

Theological and Ethical Analysis 355

2 Kings 18 and 19 357

Literary Analysis 357

Exegetical Analysis 359

Israel's Capture and Exile (18:9-12) 360

First Threat to Hezekiah by Sennacherib (18:13-16) 361

Second Threat of Assyria to Hezekiah (18:17-19:7) 362

Third Threat of Assyria against Hezekiah (19:8-19) 363

Divine Response and Intervention (19:20-37) 365

Theological and Ethical Analysis 367

2 Kings 20 369

Literary Analysis 369

Exegetical Analysis 370

Hezekiah's Illness and Cure (20:1-11) 370

Envoys from Babylon (20:12-19) 372

The End of Hezekiah's Reign (20:20-21) 373

Theological and Ethical Analysis 374

2 Kings 21 375

Literary Analysis 375

Exegetical Analysis 376

The Reign of Manasseh (21:1-9) 376

The Oracle of the Lord (21:10-15) 377

Concluding Summary on Manasseh (21:16-18) 378

The Reign of Anion (21:19-26) 378

Theological and Ethical Analysis 379

2 Kings 22 and 23 381

Literary Analysis 381

Exegetical Analysis 383

Josiah's Introduction and Theological Assessment (22:1-2) 383

The Temple and the Law Book (22:3-20) 384

The Covenant Is Renewed (23:1-3) 386

Josiah's Cultic Reform (23:4-24) 387

Theological Evaluation of Josiah (23:25-27) 388

Regnal Summary on Josiah's Reign (23:28-30) 389

Captivity of Jehoahaz (23:31-35) 390

Jehoiakim's Reign (23:36-37) 391

Theological and Ethical Analysis 392

2 Kings 24 and 25 394

Literary Analysis 394

Exegetical Analysis 396

The End of Jehoiakim's Reign (24:1-7) 396

The Reign of Jehoiachin (24:8-17) 397

Zedekiah's Reign in Judah (24:18-25:26) 398

Jehoiachin's Release in Babylon (25:27-30) 400

Theological and Ethical Analysis 400.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-407).

ISBN:

0687490219

9780687490219

OCLC:

67922369

Publisher Number:

9780687490219