Nbbc, 1 & 2 Kings: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition

by Karen Strand Winslow

Overview

Engaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the meaning and message of each book of the Bible. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indispensable commentary provides pastors, professional scholars, teachers, and Bible students with a critical, relevant, and inspiring interpretation of the Word of God in the 21st century. Each Volume Features: Contemporary Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition, Convenient Introductory Material, including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, and hermeneutical issues, Clear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the biblical text in its original language, Comprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertexuality, and application from the text, helpful sidebars, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, and cultural customs, An Expanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834135611
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	04/28/2017
Series:	New Beacon Bible Commentary
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Karen Strand Winslow is professor of biblical studies, chair of the Biblical and Theological Studies Department, and director of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Azusa Pacific Seminary. She earned an M.A.R. (OT) from Asbury Theological Seminary and is ordained in the Free Methodist Church. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington and has taught biblical, Jewish, and women's studies at Seattle Pacific University, Greenville College, and the University of Washington. Her published works include Early Jewish and Christian Memories of Moses' Wives (2005) and commentaries on 1 and 2 Kings, Esther, and Isaiah (forthcoming). She was an editor and contributor to The Wesley Study Bible (2009) and Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction (2012).

Table of Contents

General Editors' Preface 11

Acknowledgments 13

Abbreviations 15

Bibliography 19

Table of Sidebars 23

Maps 23

Introduction 25

A Overview of Content 25

B Authorship, Sources, Date, Provenance, Audience, Occasion, Purpose, Sociological/Cultural Issues, Textual History 27

C History and Geography of the Period 29

D Geography, Settlement Patterns, Statehood and Extent of Israel's Boundaries according to the Biblical and Extrabiblical Texts and Archaeology 32

1 Geography and Settlement of the Land 32

2 The Extent of Jerusalem's Domination according to Archaeologists 35

3 Using the Bible with Archaeology 39

4 Inscriptions 39

E Genre, Structure, Literary Outline 40

F Theological Themes 41

G Hebrew Text Traditions 43

Commentary 45

The Book of First Kings 45

I Solomon's Ascension and Reign: Third and Last King in the United Monarchy; Setting: Jerusalem: I Kings 1:1-11:43 45

A Solomon Ascends to the Throne of David (1:1-53) 47

1 Abishag Attends to a Dying David (1:1-4) 49

2 Adonijah "Assumes" the Throne (1:5-10) 50

3 Nathan and Bathsheba Persuade David to Name Solomon King (1:11-40) 52

4 Adonijah Responds to Salomon's Accession (1:41-53) 54

B Solomon Eliminates His Opponents (2:1-46) 56

1 David Orders Solomon to Keep the Law and to Avenge Him (2:1-12) 57

2 Bathsheba Requests Abishag for Adonijah's Wife (2:13-25) 61

3 Solomon Establishes His Reign (2:26-46) 61

C Solomon Expands Israel (3-11) 65

1 Solomon Marries and Asks Yahweh for Wisdom (3:1-15) 67

2 Solomon Displays His Wisdom to All Israel (3:16-28) 70

3 Solomon Adds Officials, Land, Wealth, and Honor (4:1-34 [4:1-5:14 HB]) 71

4 Solomon Builds a Temple for Yahweh (5:1-6:38 [5:15-6:38 HB]) 73

5 Solomon Builds Royal Houses (7:1-12) 78

6 Solomon Completes the Temple (7:13-51) 79

7 Solomon Dedicates the Temple of Yahweh (8:1-66) 82

8 Yahweh Warns Solomon of Covenant Conditions (9:1-9) 92

9 Solomon Repays Hiram of Tyre (9:10-14) 94

10 Solomon Enslaves Canaanites for His Building Projects and Hires Israelites as Soldiers and Foremen (9:15-28) 95

11 Solomon Parades Wisdom and Wealth to the Queen of Sheba (10:1-13) 99

12 Solomon Acquires Silver, Gold, and Horses from Egypt (10:14-29) 101

13 Solomon Worships Other Gods and Yahweh Responds (11:1-13) 103

14 Yahweh Raises Adversaries against Solomon (11:14-25) 107

15 Ahijah Promises Jeroboam an Enduring Covenant with Conditions (11:26-40) 108

16 Solomon Dies and Is Buried (11:41-43) 109

II The Divided Monarchy and Fall of Israel: I Kings 12:1-2 Kings 17:41 111

A Jeroboam Becomes King over the Tribes of Israel (12:1-14:20) 111

1 Israel Requests a Lighter Yoke but Rehoboam Promises a Heavier Yoke (12:1-11) 113

2 Israel Rebels and Makes Jeroboam King (12:12-24) 114

3 Jeroboam Builds Two Golden Calves to Keep Israel from Jerusalem (12:25-33) 116

4 The Man of God Prophesies against Jeroboam's Apostasy (13:1-34) 119

5 Ahijah Prophesies against Jeroboam's Dynasty (14:1-20) 123

B Kings of Judah and Israel (14:21-16:28) 127

1 Rehoboam, Abijam, Asa Rule Judah (14:21-15:24) 127

2 Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Omri Rule Israel (15:25-16:28) 132

C Ahab's Apostasy and Elijah's Prophecy (16:29-22:53 [22:54 HB]) 136

1 Ahab Marries Jezebel and Establishes Baal Worship (16:29-34) 140

2 Elijah Predicts Drought and Revives the Widow's Son (17:1-24) 140

3 Elijah Reveals the Power of Yahweh and Anoints Elisha (18:1-19:21) 143

4 Ahab Defeats the Arameans (20:1-43) 152

5 Jezebel Murders Naboth and Gives His Vineyard to Ahab (21:1-29) 154

6 Ahab Wars with the Arameans and Dies (22:1-40) 157

7 Jehoshaphat Rules Judah and Ahaziah Rules Israel (22:41-53 [41-54 HB]) 161

The Book of Second Kings 165

D Prophetic Ministries of Elijah and Elisha (2 Kgs 1:1-13:24) 165

1 Elijah Denounces Ahaziah before Ascending to Heaven (1:1-2:12) 165

a Elijah Denounces Ahaziah (1:1-18) 165

b Elijah Ascends to Heaven (2:1-12) 167

2 Elisha Dons the Mantle of Elijah, Helps Prophets and Mothers, Confronts and Replaces Kings (2:13-9:13) 169

a Elijah's Authority Resides in Elisha (2:13-25) 169

b The Revolt of Moab (3:1-27) 171

c The Destitute Widow (4:1-7) 174

d The Shunammite and Her Son (4:8-44) 175

e The Healing of Naaman, the Aramean (5:1-27) 178

f The Lost Ax Head (6:1-7) 185

g Chariots of Fire (6:8-23) 186

h Famine in Israel Caused by Ben-Hadad's Final Siege (6:24-7:20) 188

i Restoration of the Shunammite's Land (8:1-6) 193

j The Murder of Ben-Hadad (8:7-15) 194

k The Kings of Judah, Jehoram and Ahaziah (8:16-29) 197

l Jehu Anointed King of Israel (9:1-13) 199

3 Jehu Slaughters Ahab's Family, Judah's Royalty, and Baal Worshippers (9:14-10:36) 201

4 Athaliah Murders Her Grandsons and Claims the Throne of Judah for Six Years (11:1-21 [1-12:1 HB]) 209

5 Joash of Judah Repairs the Temple (12:1-21 [2-22 HB]) 213

6 Elisha Dies after Prophesying Limited Victory for Israel over Aram (13:1-25) 215

E The Dynasties of Israel and Judah until Assyria Invades (14:1-17:41) 219

I Judah Has a Few Good Kings (14:1-22; 15:1-7, 32-38); Israel's Kings Follow in the Sins of Jeroboam (14:23-29; 15:8-31) 220

a Amaziah's Reign in Judah (14:1-22) 220

b Jeroboam II's Reign in Israel (14:23-29) 223

c Azariah's Reign in Judah (15:1-7) 224

d The Reigns of Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah of Israel (15:8-31) 225

e The Reign of Jotham in Judah (15:32-38) 227

2 King Ahaz of Judah Alters the Altar after Submitting to Assyria (16:1-20) 227

3 Assyria Captures Samaria and Deports Israelites (17:1-6) 230

4 Israel Is Destroyed for Sinning against Yahweh Their God and Ignoring His Prophets (17:7-23) 232

5 Assyria Resettles Israel with Other Captives, and Syncretism Prevails (17:24-41) 234

III Judah to the Babylonian Exile: 2 Kings 18:1-25:30 239

A Hezekiah Serves Yahweh and is Besieged by Assyria (18:1-20:21) 241

1 Hezekiah Ascends to the Throne of Judah and Does Right like David His Father (18:1-8) 241

2 Assyria Captures and Exiles Israel (18:9-12) 243

3 Yahweh Delivers Jerusalem from Assyria (18:13-19:37) 243

4 Yahweh Heals Hezekiah (20:1-11) 248

5 Hezekiah Receives Babylonian Envoys; Isaiah Responds (20:12-21) 250

B Manasseh and Amon Abandon Yahweh and Rebuild the Local Shrines (21:1-26) 251

C Josiah Reforms Judah according to the Book of the Law (22:1-23:30) 256

1 Josiah Hears the Words of Yahweh (22:1-20) 258

2 Josiah Responds to the Words of Yahweh (23:1-30) 261

D Egypt Controls Judah (23:31-37) 271

E Babylon Takes Exiles, Overruns Judah, and Razes Jerusalem (24:1-25:30) 272

1 Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin Face Nebuchadnezzar (24-1-17) 274

2 Zedekiah Rebels and Jerusalem Falls to Babylon (24:18-25:21) 277

3 The Aftermath of Judah's Exile to Babylon (25:22-30) 281

a From Gedaliah to the Flight to Egypt (25:22-26) 281

b Epilogue (25:27-30) 282