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1 & 2 Kings: Continental Commentaries

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By Anselm Hagedorn and Edited by Volkmar Fritz
2003
Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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This volume provides a readable introduction to the narrative books of 1 and 2 Kings appropriate for the student, pastor, and scholar. Fritz combines historical, literary, and archaeological approaches in an engaging synthesis. While he addresses issues of the deuteronomic redaction, the author does not become bogged down in technical discussions or allow this to overshadow the holistic interpretation of the text.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Title Page, Copyright

pp. i-iv

Contents

pp. v-viii

Abbreviations

pp. ix-xii

Translator's Note

pp. xiii-xiv

Introduction

pp. 1-4

1 Kings 1–11 The Reign of Solomon

Solomon's Rise to the Throne

pp. 5-32

Opening

pp. 33-35

Theophany at Gibeon

pp. 36-40

Solomon's Wisdom in Judgment

pp. 41-43

Solomon's Administrative Officers

pp. 44-46

The Provinces

pp. 47-52

Additions [ET = 4:20-28]

pp. 53-55

Solomon's Wisdom [ET = 4:29-34]

pp. 56-58

The Treaty with Hiram of Tyre [ET = 5:1-12]

pp. 59-62

Conscripted Labor [ET = 5:13-18]

pp. 63-65

Building and Setup of the Temple

pp. 66-75

The Palace

pp. 76-79

The Bronze Works for the Temple

pp. 80-86

The Transfer of the Ark into the Temple

pp. 87-89

The Consecration Proverb for the Temple

pp. 90-92

The Dedication of the Temple

pp. 93-102

The Second Theophany

pp. 103-105

The Loss of the Land of Cabul

pp. 106-107

Conscripted Labor and Further Building Projects

pp. 108-114

The Journeys to Ophir

pp. 115-116

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba

pp. 117-121

Wealth and Splendor of the Solomonic Era

pp. 122-127

The Reasons for the Division of the Empire

pp. 128-137

Concluding Formula for Solomon

pp. 138

1 Kings 12—2 Kings 17 The Divided Monarchy of Israel and Judah

The Installation of Jeroboam as King

pp. 139-145

The Cultic Measures of Jeroboam

pp. 146-147

The Man of God from Judah

pp. 148-152

The Prophet Ahijah of Shiloh

pp. 153-156

Concluding Formula: Jeroboam

pp. 157-158

Rehoboam of Judah

pp. 159-162

Abijam of Judah

pp. 163-164

Asa of Judah

pp. 165-168

Nadab of Israel

pp. 169-170

Baasha of Israel

pp. 171-172

Elah of Israel

pp. 173-174

Zimri, Tibni, and Omri

pp. 175-177

Introductory Formula for Ahab

pp. 178-180

Elijah at Wadi Cherith and at the Widow of Zarephath

pp. 181-185

The Trial by Ordeal on Mount Carmel

pp. 186-194

Elijah at the Mountain of God

pp. 195-199

The Call of Elisha

pp. 200-201

The Wars against the Arameans

pp. 202-208

The Judicial Murder of Naboth

pp. 209-215

The Death of Ahab in the Campaign against the Arameans

pp. 216-221

Concluding Formula for Ahab

pp. 222-223

Jehoshaphat of Judah [ET = 22:41-50]

pp. 224-226

Ahaziah of Israel [ET = 22:51-53]

pp. 227

The Death of Ahaziah of Israel

pp. 228-231

Concluding Formula for Ahaziah

pp. 232

Elisha Succeeds Elijah

pp. 233-236

Elisha's Miracle at the Spring

pp. 237-238

The Cursing of the Boys

pp. 239-240

Introductory Formula for Jehoram of Israel

pp. 241

The Campaign against Mesha of Moab

pp. 242-246

The Miracle of the Oil

pp. 247-248

The Son of the Shunammite Woman

pp. 249-252

Death in the Pot

pp. 253-254

The Feeding Miracle

pp. 255-256

The Healing of Naaman

pp. 257-261

The Floating Ax

pp. 262

The Tricking of the Arameans

pp. 263-265

The Miraculous Deliverance of Samaria

pp. 266-271

The King as a Guarantor of Justice

pp. 272-273

The Death of Ben-hadad

pp. 274-275

Jehoram of Judah

pp. 276-277

Introductory Formula for Ahaziah of Judah

pp. 278

The Revolution of Jehu

pp. 279-289

The Eradication of the Worshipers of Baal

pp. 290-291

The Judgment of Jehu

pp. 292-293

Concluding Formula for Jehu

pp. 294

The Fall of Queen Athaliah

pp. 295-300

Introductory Formula for Jehoash of Judah

pp. 301

The Temple Repaired

pp. 302-304

Hazael Threatens Jerusalem

pp. 305

Concluding Formula for Joash of Judah

pp. 306

Jehoahaz of Israel

pp. 307-309

Introductory Formula for Jehoash of Israel

pp. 310

Concluding Formula for Joash of Israel

pp. 311

Elisha's Prophecies of Victory and His Death

pp. 312-313

The Victories over Aram

pp. 314-315

Introductory Formula for Amaziah of Judah

pp. 316-317

The Victory of Jehoash of Israel against Amaziah of Judah

pp. 318-320

Concluding Formula for Jehoash of Israel

pp. 321

Concluding Formula for Amaziah of Judah

pp. 322-323

Jeroboam of Israel

pp. 324-326

Azariah of Judah

pp. 327-329

Zechariah of Israel

pp. 330

Shallum of Israel

pp. 331

Menahem of Israel

pp. 332-333

Pekahiah of Israel

pp. 334

Pekah of Israel

pp. 335-337

Jotham of Judah

pp. 338-339

Introductory Formula for Ahaz of Judah

pp. 340-341

The Conquest of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser

pp. 342-343

The New Altar in the Temple at Jerusalem

pp. 344-345

Concluding Formula for Ahaz

pp. 346

Introductory Formula for Hoshea of Israel

pp. 347

The Downfall of Israel

pp. 348-352

The Foreign Nations in the Cities of Samaria

pp. 353-357

2 Kings 18–25 The Kingdom of Judah after the Destruction of Israel

Introductory Formula for Hezekiah

pp. 358-360

Shalmaneser's Advance on Samaria

pp. 361

Hezekiah Pays Tribute to Sennacherib

pp. 362-364

Sennacherib at Jerusalem

pp. 365-379

Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery

pp. 380-382

The Threat against Hezekiah

pp. 383-385

Concluding Formula for Hezekiah

pp. 386-387

Manasseh

pp. 388-392

Amon

pp. 393-394

Introductory Formula for Josiah

pp. 395-396

The Discovery of the Book of the Law

pp. 397-398

The Prediction of the Prophetess Huldah

pp. 399-401

The Covenant

pp. 402-403

The Cult Reform of Josiah

pp. 404-409

Concluding Formula for Josiah

pp. 410-411

Jehoahaz of Israel

pp. 412-413

Jehoiakim

pp. 414-415

Jehoiachin

pp. 416-417

Zedekiah

pp. 418-419

The Destruction of Jerusalem

pp. 420-422

Gedaliah

pp. 423-424

The Pardon of Jehoiachin

pp. 425-426

Select Bibliography

pp. 427-436

Index of Ancient Sources

pp. 437-443

Index of Divine Names

pp. 444

Index of Geographical Names

pp. 445-450

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