Book of 2 kings chapter 13 commentary

This chapter gives an account of the wicked reign of jehoahaz son of jehu king of israel, and of the low estate he was brought into by the syrians, 2 kings. In the twentythird year of joash the son of ahaziah, king of judah, jehoahaz the son of jehu became king over israel in samaria, and reigned seventeen years. What is the story of elisha and the shunammite woman. For elisha, the prophet in israel, tells the king of israel the very words you speak in your bedroom. David guzik commentary on 2 kings describes the reign of jehoahaz and jehoash, kings of israel, and the death of elisha. Idolatrous worship will not continue, but the word of the lord will.

Unfortunately, our pulpits and other places of public ministry are too often filled with those who, like diotrephes, love to have first place cf. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. An abrupt transition 2 kings 2 begins with no advance warning by announcing that the transition in prophetic leadership is imminent. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. The division between 1 and 2 kings is artificial and takes place in the middle of the reign of jehoshaphat and during elijahs career.

This chapter brings us again to the history of the kings of israel, and particularly of the family of jehu. The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a supplement added in the sixth century bce. The first part 1 2 tells about the last years of king davids life and how his son solomon became the king. Jul 15, 2018 the first kings is the first half of a single book that was divided into two parts, 1 and 2 kings because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. He was proud of his victory over edom, and sent to the king of israel saying, come let us see one another in the face, and, in spite of the wise message of jehoash, would come forth to battle and was defeated at bethshemesh. Apr 02, 2016 watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. His bad character in general, the trouble he was brought into, and the low ebb of his affairs. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. He receives a command from god and sets out to perform his task. In the three and twentieth year of joash the son of ahaziah king of judah jehoahaz the son of jehu began to reign over israel in samaria, and reigned seventeen years. The first part 12 tells about the last years of king davids life and how his son solomon became the king. The man of god starts out in obedience and ends in disobedience.

Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on kindle. And when jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. Why did the prophet elisha curse the youths for making fun of his baldness 2 kings 2. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the lord, and followed the sins of jeroboam the son of nebat, which made israel to sin.

The book of 2 kings is a history of israel s and judah s kings. Of his son jehoahaz, which continued seventeen years. You can find the best commentary on 12 kings for you using the tools on the right side. A dead man raised to life by touching the bones of elisha, 21. On receiving the report, elisha is in dothan, 14 the king of aram sent horses, chariots, and.

Elisha captures the blinded arameans 12 but one of his servants replied, no one, my lord the king. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. The first kings is the first half of a single book that was divided into two parts, 1 and 2 kings because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for 2 kings. But after his death, the nation divided into two kingdoms. The story in 1 kings chapter is about a man of god who hears the word of the lord. The reigns of jehoahaz and jehoash, kings of israel. Thus, it is somewhat surprising that the editors of the word biblical commentary series decided to assign 1 kings to one author simon devries and 2 kings to another author t. This fact, and other small details, make it plain that 1 kings describes the habitation of god and the intimate.

Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page iv. Watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. But the prophet elisha was not concerned with the praise of men nor with position or power or prestige. Elisha during the campaign against moab elishas ministry to needy ones in israel. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. For the newbabylonian empire had been expanding constantly since 625 bc under nabopolassar 625605 bc.

Melachim ii ii kings chapter 2 tanakh online torah. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Until solomon died, there was one nation called israel. A messenger sent to jeroboam, to signify to him gods displeasure against his idolatry, v. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. Elishas inauguration elisha in the reign of joram 2.