I & II Kings : a commentary / Marvin A. Sweeney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweeney, Marvin A. (Marvin Alan), 1953- author.

Series:

Old Testament library.

The Old Testament library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Kings--Commentaries.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (510 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.

Summary:

Now available in paperback, this volume offers a close reading of the historical books of I and II Kings, concentrating on not only issues in the history of Israel but also the literary techniques of storytelling used in these books. Marvin A. Sweeney provides a major contribution to the prominent Old Testament Library series with dvanced discussions of textual difficulties in the books of Kings as well as compelling narrative interpretations. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Contents:

""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""COMMENTARY""; ""I. The Death of David and Designation of Solomon as His Successor 1 Kings 1:1�2:11""; ""II. Regnal Account of Solomon ben David 1 Kings 2:12�14:20""; ""III. Regnal Account of Rehoboam ben Solomon of Judah 1 Kings 14:21�31""; ""IV. Regnal Account of Abijam ben Rehoboam of Judah 1 Kings 15:1�8""; ""V. Regnal Account of Asa ben Abijam of Judah 1 Kings 15:9�24""; ""VI. Regnal Account of Nadab ben Jeroboam of Israel 1 Kings 15:25�32""

""VII. Regnal Account of Baasha ben Ahijah of Israel 1 Kings 15:33�16:7""""VIII. Regnal Account of Elah ben Baasha of Israel 1 Kings 16:8�14""; ""IX. Regnal Account of Zimri of Israel 1 Kings 16:15�22""; ""X. Regnal Account of Omri of Israel 1 Kings 16:23�28""; ""XI. Regnal Account of Ahab ben Omri of Israel 1 Kings 16:29�22:40""; ""XII. Regnal Account of Jehoshaphat ben Asa of Judah 1 Kings 22:41�51""; ""XIII. Regnal Account of Ahaziah ben Ahab of Israel 1 Kings 22:52�2 Kings 2:25""; ""XIV. Regnal Account of Jehoram ben Ahab of Israel 2 Kings 3:1�8:15""

""XV. Regnal Account of Jehoram ben Jehoshaphat of Judah 2 Kings 8:16�24""""XVI. Regnal Account of Ahaziah ben Jehoram of Judah 2 Kings 8:25�11:20""; ""XVII. Regnal Account of Jehoash ben Ahaziah of Judah 2 Kings 12:1�22""; ""XVIII. Regnal Account of Jehoahaz ben Jehu of Israel 2 Kings 13:1�9""; ""XIX. Regnal Account of Jehoash ben Jehoahaz of Israel 2 Kings 13:10�25""; ""XX. Regnal Account of Amaziah ben Joash of Judah 2 Kings 14:1�22""; ""XXI. Regnal Account of Jeroboam ben Joash of Israel 2 Kings 14:23�29""

""XXII. Regnal Account of Azariah (Uzziah) ben Amaziah of Judah 2 Kings 15:1�7""""XXIII. Regnal Account of Zechariah ben Jeroboam of Israel 2 Kings 15:8�12""; ""XXIV. Regnal Account of Shallum ben Jabesh of Israel 2 Kings 15:13�16""; ""XXV. Regnal Account of Menahem ben Gadi of Israel 2 Kings 15:17�22""; ""XXVI. Regnal Account of Pekahiah ben Menahem of Israel 2 Kings 15:23�26""; ""XXVII. Regnal Account of Pekah ben Remaliah of Israel 2 Kings 15:27�31""; ""XXVIII. Regnal Account of Jotham ben Uzziah of Judah 2 Kings 15:32�38""

""XXIX. Regnal Account of Ahaz ben Jotham of Judah 2 Kings 16:1�20""""XXX. Regnal Account of Hoshea ben Elah of Israel 2 Kings 17:1�41""; ""XXXI. Regnal Account of Hezekiah ben Ahaz of Judah 2 Kings 18:1�20:21""; ""XXXII. Regnal Account of Manasseh ben Hezekiah of Judah 2 Kings 21:1�18""; ""XXXIII. Regnal Account of Amon ben Manasseh of Judah 2 Kings 21:19�26""; ""XXXIV. Regnal Account of Josiah ben Amon of Judah 2 Kings 22:1�23:30""; ""XXXV. Regnal Account of Jehoahaz ben Josiah of Judah 2 Kings 23:31�35""

""XXXVI. Regnal Account of Jehoiakim ben Josiah of Judah 2 Kings 23:36�24:7""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [xix]-xxxi) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611644982

1611644984

OCLC:

923512086