Second kings chapter 6 commentary on the book

The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. The second book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on the old testament paperback december 17, 1976 by j. The word suffer or the concept of suffering occurs over 15 times in this book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Elijah, about to be taken up to heaven, goes in company with elisha from gilgal to bethel, 2 kings 2. The sons of the prophets wish to enlarge their dwellingplace, and go to the banks of jordan to cut down wood, when one of them drops his axe into the water, which elisha causes to swim. He could not still persuade small groups of soldiers to attack. While gathering or hanging out, elisha performed some miracles for the young prophets. While gathering or hanging out elisha performed miracles for the prophets.

Let us go to the jordan, where each of us can get a pole. Originally, the double books were single books one book of samuel, one of kings, and one of chronicles. God sets up david, a very human standard, by which to measure the kings that followed him v. They desired for elisha the prophet hangout with them, and he concurred. The siege and famine of samaria 27 he answered, if the lord does not help you, where can i find help for you. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 6 and more. The book was divided into the two books of first kings and second kings in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible.

But elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. So he sent messengers, saying to them, go and consult baalzebub, the god of ekron, to see if i will recover from this injury. Verses 79 and he set the graven image of asherah, that he had made, in the house of which jehovah said to david and to solomon his son, in this house, and in jerusalem, which i have chosen out of all the tribes of israel, will i put my name for ever. The sons of the prophets enlarge their habitations, iron made to swim. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. The second part 311 includes events from solomons rule and tells how famous and rich he was. Second kings 9 commentary old testament matthew henry. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. Elisha, understanding all the secret designs of the king of syria against israel, informs the king of israel of them, 810. The kindness of the good shunammite to elisha, was rewarded by the care taken of her in famine. Second kings continues the history of the divided kingdom, picking up the story around 853 bc. The lord opens their eyes, and they see their danger, 2 kings 6. And then elisha said, see the following chapter, 2 kings 7 note, where the.

The second book of kings niv audio holy bible youtube. Now ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in samaria, and was injured. This book is the sequel to 1 and 2 samuel and begins by tracing solomons rise to kingship after the death of david. They desired for elisha the prophet hangout with them, and he concurs. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament.

In the end, god would use elisha to stop these attacks against israel 6. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. Elijah desires elisha to ask what he should do for him. The second book of kings cambridge bible commentaries on.

The 2nd book of kings 2 kings from the holy bible new international version niv book 12 please note we have increased the volume and the. The first part 12 tells about the last years of king davids life and how his son solomon became the king of israel. And it came to pass, when the lord would take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal. Chapters 6 through 8 continue the story of the ministry of elisha in the. The company of the prophets said to elisha, look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us.

Much of this second part tells how solomon built and dedicated the temple in jerusalem. Chapter six of second kings begins with the sons of the prophets. The book of 1 kings does not specifically name its author. Second kings 6 commentary old testament matthew henry. And lightning fell from heaven and destroyed him and his fifty men the king then sent a third captain of fifty. But then assyria suffered a stunning fall to the babylonians. In 722 bc, the powerful nation of assyria invaded the northern kingdom, scattering and taking captive the people of israel. His disclosing to the king of israel the secret counsels of the king of syria, ver. The eyes of his understanding were opened, and he saw the heavenly. Chapter 9 god appears to solomon the second time v. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. In this chapter are recorded other wonders of elisha, as causing iron to swim, 2 kings 6. So the lord struck them with blindness as elisha had asked.

See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. First and second kings is the second in a series of three double books. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 kings in. Elisha, understanding all the secret designs of the king of syria against israel, informs the. The book of 1 kings was likely written between 560 and 540 b. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. And elijah said unto elisha, tarry here, i pray thee. And the sons of the prophets said unto elisha, behold now. The former book had an illustrious beginning, in the glories of the kingdom of israel, when it was entire. Second kings 6 chapter vi study second kings expositions. Book 16 of 47 in the cambridge bible commentary series. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history.

The king of syria, finding that elisha had thus penetrated his secrets. Commentaries on the book of second kings bible commentaries and studies. Then he lost sight of him, and taking hold of his own clothes he tore them in half. Follow me, and i will take you to the man you are looking for. Kings, second book ofcommentaries, commentaries old. Moab rebelled against israel after the death of ahab. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. And she answered, this woman said to me, give up your son, and we will eat him today, and tomorrow we will eat my son. The tradition is that it was written by the prophet jeremiah. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. The septuagint translators were the ones who made the divisions, and they did so more or less for the convenience.