Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-407).

Commentary: 1 Kings -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- An Ailing King (1:1-4) -- A Great Feast (1:5-10) -- Four Speeches (1:11-37) -- Solomon Becomes King (1:38-40) -- The End of One Celebration (1:41-50) -- Strife between Brothers (1:51-53) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- David's Farewell Address (2:1-9) -- Death of One King and Ascent of Another (2:10-12) -- Death of Adonijah (2:13-25) -- Abiathar's Expulsion (2:26-27) -- The Disposal of Joab (2:28-34) -- Shimei's Execution (2:36-46) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Introduction (3:1-3) -- Behold, a Dream (3:4-15) -- Two Women before the King (3:16-28) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Internal Administrative Matters (4:1-20) -- International Influence (4:21-25) -- Horses and Chariots (4:26-28) -- Solomon's Reputed Fame (4:29-31) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Three Exchanges between Solomon and Hiram (5:1-9) -- A Deal Confirmed (5:10-12) -- The Conscription of Laborers (5:13-18) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Exterior Temple Structure (6:1-10) -- Divine Revelation to Solomon (6:11-13) -- The Temple's Interior Decor (6:14-38) -- Solomon Builds His Own Palace (7:1-12) -- The Furnishings for the House of the Lord (7:13-51) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Introduction and Assembling the People (8:1-2) -- Installation of the Ark and the Offering of Sacrifices (8:3-13) -- Solomon Blesses the People (8:14-21) -- Solomon's Prayer (8:22-53) -- Solomon Blesses the People (8:54-61) -- More Sacrificial Offerings (8:62-64) -- Dismissal and Conclusion (8:65-66) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Another Dream Revelation (9:1-9) -- Solomon's Domestic Activities (9:10-26) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (10:1-13) -- Further Evidence of Wealth, Fame, and Wisdom (10:14-29) -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Culmination of Solomon's Waywardness (11:1-8) -- Divine Judgment (11:9-13) -- External Threats (11:14-25) -- An Internal Threat (11:26-40) -- The Death of Solomon (11:41-43) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Northern Tribes Secede the Nation (12:1-16) -- The Northern Tribes Rebel (12:17-20) -- Rehoboam's Planned Attack Is Thwarted (12:21-24) -- Jeroboam's Kingship and the Golden Calves (12:25-33) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Jeroboam Encounters the Man of God from Judah (13:1-10) -- A Prophet from Bethel Meets the Messenger from Judah (13:11-25) -- The Prophet of Bethel Responds to the Man from Judah (13:26-32) -- The King Responds to the Man from Judah (13:33-34) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- A Final Evaluation of Jeroboam (14:1-20) -- The Final Evaluation of Rehoboam (14:21-31) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Reign of Abijam in Judah (15:1-8) -- Asa, King of Judah (15:9-24) -- Nadab, King of Israel (15:25-32) -- Baasha, King of Israel (15:33-16:7) -- Elah, King of Israel (16:8-14) -- Zimri, King of Israel (16:15-20) -- Omri, King of Israel (16:21-28) -- Ahab, King of Israel (16:29-34) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Elijah at the Wadi Cherith (17:1-7) -- Elijah Is Fed by the Widow at Zarephath (17:8-16) -- Elijah Raises the Widow's Son (17:17-24) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Introduction (18:1-2a) -- Obadiah and Ahab (18:2b-6) -- Obadiah and Elijah (18:7-16) -- Ahab and Elijah (18:17-19) -- The Contest on Mount Carmel (18:20-40) -- The Coming of the Rain (18:41-46) -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Elijah on the Run (19:1-3) -- Elijah's Sojourn in the Wilderness (19:4-8) -- Elijah at Mount Horeb (19:9-18) -- Elijah Seeks Out Elisha (19:19-21) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Battle at Samaria (20:1-21) -- Battle at Aphek (20:22-34) -- The Assessment of Ahab (20:35-43) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Naboth versus the King (21:1-16) -- Elijah versus Ahab (21:17-29) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- A Plan for War (22:1-4) -- First Prophetic Consultation (22:5-6) -- Second Prophetic Consultation (22:7-28) -- The Death of Ahab (22:29-38) -- Three Regnal Summaries (22:39-53) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Commentary: 2 Kings -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Introduction to Two Crises (1:1-2a) -- Ahaziah's Consultation (1:2b-4) -- The Messengers' Report to Ahaziah (1:5-8) -- Four Encounters (1:9-18) -- Regnal Summary (1:17-18) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Elijah's Departure and Elisha's Investiture (2:1-18) -- Elisha Purifies the Waters at Jericho (2:19-22) -- Elisha Curses the Boys at Bethel (2:23-25) -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Jehoram's Regnal Introduction (3:1-3) -- Two Plans Address Two Crises (3:4-12) -- The Oracle of Elisha (3:13-19) -- Two Resolutions (3:20-24) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Widow and the Abundant Flow of Oil (4:1-7) -- Two Miracles for the Shunammite Woman (4:8-37) -- The Poisonous Pot of Stew (4:38-41) -- Multiplication of the Loaves (4:42-44) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Elisha Cures Naaman's Leprosy (5:1-14) -- Naaman's Spiritual Conversion (5:15-19) -- Gehazi's Crime and Affliction (5:20-27) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Elisha Recovers an Ax Head (6:1-7) -- Attack by Aram Thwarted (6:8-23) -- Aram Seizes Samaria (6:24-7:2) -- The Aramean Crisis Resolved (7:3-20) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored (8:1-6) -- Death Comes to King Ben-hadad (8:7-15) -- The Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah in Judah (8:16-29) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Jehu's Anointing (9:1-13) -- Jehu's Coup (9:14-23) -- Death Comes to the Omrides (9:24-37) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Jehu's Campaign against the Descendants of the House of Ahab (10:1-11) -- Jehu Slaughters the Kin of Ahaziah (10:12-14) -- Jehu and Jehonadab (10:15-17) -- Cultic Cleansing in Samaria (10:18-27) -- The Summary of Jehu's Reign (10:28-36) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Athaliah Rules Judah (11:1-3) -- Jehoiada Anoints Joash King of Judah (11:4-21) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Jehoash's Temple Renovations (12:4-16) -- Hazael's Threat (12:17-18) -- The Death of Joash (12:19-21) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Reign of Jehoahaz in Israel (13:1-9) -- The Reign of Jehoash in Israel (13:10-13) -- Death of Elisha (13:14-21) -- Israel and Aram (13:22-25) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Reign of Amaziah in Judah (14:1-7) -- Battle between Judah and Israel (14:8-14) -- Two Regnal Summaries (14:15-22) --

Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel (14:23-29) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Azariah Reigns in Judah (15:1-7) -- Five Kings in Israel (15:8-31) -- Jotham's Reign in Judah (15:32-38) -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Ahaz Turns to Assyria (16:5-9) -- Ahaz Makes Temple Alterations (16:10-16) -- Ahaz's Tribute to Assyria (16:17-18) -- The Conclusion to Ahaz's Reign (16:19-20) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Hoshea's Reign in Israel (17:1-6) -- An Exile Grounded in Apostasy (17:7-23) -- The Resettlement of Samaria (17:24-41) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Israel's Capture and Exile (18:9-12) -- First Threat to Hezekiah by Sennacherib (18:13-16) -- Second Threat of Assyria to Hezekiah (18:17-19:7) -- Third Threat of Assyria against Hezekiah (19:8-19) -- Divine Response and Intervention (19:20-37) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Hezekiah's Illness and Cure (20:1-11) -- Envoys from Babylon (20:12-19) -- The End of Hezekiah's Reign (20:20-21) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The Reign of Manasseh (21:1-9) -- The Oracle of the Lord (21:10-15) -- Concluding Summary on Manasseh (21:16-18) -- The Reign of Anion (21:19-26) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- Josiah's Introduction and Theological Assessment (22:1-2) -- The Temple and the Law Book (22:3-20) -- The Covenant Is Renewed (23:1-3) -- Josiah's Cultic Reform (23:4-24) -- Theological Evaluation of Josiah (23:25-27) -- Regnal Summary on Josiah's Reign (23:28-30) -- Captivity of Jehoahaz (23:31-35) -- Jehoiakim's Reign (23:36-37) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis -- Literary Analysis -- Exegetical Analysis -- The End of Jehoiakim's Reign (24:1-7) -- The Reign of Jehoiachin (24:8-17) -- Zedekiah's Reign in Judah (24:18-25:26) -- Jehoiachin's Release in Babylon (25:27-30) -- Theological and Ethical Analysis.

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