Labeling them as prophetic rather than historical suggests that these books are primarily theological in nature rather than annalistic. An introduction to the books of first and second kings. The majority of 2 kings was written prior to 586 b. Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. This list details all the major and minor old testament prophets, though not necessarily in perfect chronological order. The books of kings were probably written during the time of judahs captivity in babylon which begins at the end of second kings. The tribes of judah, benjamin, and some of levi were serving a pagan king in a faraway country. Of kings and prophets is an american television drama based on the biblical books of samuel that premiered on abc. When the second book begins, he is the king of judah, but israel has rejected god in favor of a dynasty lead by sauls son, ishbosheth. The series follows an ensemble of characters including saul and david, the successive kings of israel, their families, and their political rivals. It was first used in a hebrew print of the bible by daniel bomberg.
If you are reading through the old testament, especially through the prophets and the kings of israel, this book will clarify a lot of the questions that come up as you read. Highlights from the book of second kings watchtower online. Beginning with king solomon, this book recounts the stories of great men and women of the bible who lived from his reign to the first advent of jesus christ. In this volume, vander laan explores the turbulent history of israels prophets and kings, and draws lessons from their stories that can help build our devotion to and trust in god today. Along with some of the main players of israel, there have been 39 kings who include king ahab, king rehoboam, king hoshea, king zedekiah and a large number of prophets who include jeremiah, malachi, zechariah. It ends with the lamentable and tragic demise and destruction of the nations of israel and judah. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. The two books of kings and the 2 books of samuel, as well as many or all of the major and minor prophets have wisdom and proverbs in them, especially in ecclesiates and. The earliest evidence of the hebrew bible shows that the single book of kings was the final book in the group of books called the former prophets. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. The prophets is grouped into former prophets joshua2 kings not including ruth and latter prophets isaiahmalachi without lamentations and daniel 2. Some prophets overlap, lived in different areas, or the chronology cannot be estimated with any accuracy. The second book of kings niv audio holy bible high. The stories she read to her daughters at night pointed her to the bible passages she studied all day.
Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of second kings in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Elisha is called to stand against israels rebellious kings throughout a long career 2 kings 2. The story of prophets and kings is the second in a series of five outstanding volumes spanning sacred history. Sons of the prophets holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. It is about two of the major prophets in the books of kings, elijah and elisha. Amos dated his prophecy by reference to which two kings.
A prophet in the bible was someone who revealed gods messages to others. The author is neither indicated in the text nor known by scholars. Some, like moses, heard directly from god and passed on the words through writing or speech. Enoch was the only other man in the bible to do so genesis 5. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the. Loren, little is known of the sons of the prophets.
Jewish tradition credits jeremiah the prophet as the author of 1 kings, although bible scholars are divided on the issue. The records of the earliest prophets are woven into the history of israel in the books of joshua through 2 kings, rather than in a separate written record. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. The second book of the kingsold testament seminary student study guide. She became an avid student of gods word, searching historical and cultural settings as.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Book of second kings overview insight for living ministries. The mention of the fall of the egyptian city of memphis is another factor which helps date the book of. Gramps, who were the sons of the prophets mentioned in 2 kings. The books of 1 and 2 kings are placed in the former prophets section of the old testament. Prophets and kings is the second book in the conflict of the ages series. As demonstrated above, the title prophet refers to a role in israels society that was by no means uniformpersons. List of major and minor prophets of the old testament. We read about them at the time that elijah was taken into heaven. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible.
The prophet elijah left this earth without dying 2. This is where we learn of the exploits of the famous prophets, kings and judges who. Kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible and the fourth book in the prophets neviim, the second section of the hebrew bible. Second kings also relates activities of the prophets.
The chapter is also very clear that the reason israel fell was because they refused to listen to the many prophets the lord sent them and turn from their evil ways to keep the lords commandments 2 kings 17. Elijah is taken up in a chariot of fire into heaven. Filmed in south africa, the scenic backdrop and set designs aid in bringing this ancient history to. According to the hollywood reporter, abc has cancelled the biblical drama after just two episodes. Others attribute a group of anonymous authors called the deuteronomists, since language from the book of deuteronomy is repeated in 1 kings. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Interestingly, jonah appears in the first six, nahum appears in the last six. But a also am an and angel answered are as back bread bring but by drink eat he him him house i lied like lord lying may me of old prophet said saying so spoke that the to too was water with word you your. The judean and israelite monarchies from the rise of king solomon to the destruction of the first temple in jerusalem. Afterwards, the words and deeds of the prophets were preserved in separate collections corresponding to the final seventeen books of the old testament. The final verses record how jehoiachin, the last king, is set free and given. Books of kings, two books of the hebrew bible or the protestant old testament that, together with deuteronomy, joshua, judges, and 1 and 2 samuel, belong to the group of historical books deuteronomic history written during the babylonian exile c. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus.
Additionally, the inscription sheds light on the religion of the area in the 8th century bce, with direct parallels to stories from the hebrew bible. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Elijah, so that the two prophets may have been but one and the same person, or for whom elijahs stories were repeated in stories of his successor. Originally this book and the preceding book were combined into one longer book in the hebrew bible. Mar 08, 2016 of kings and prophets offers viewers a look at the biblical saga recorded in the book of samuel. Sep 15, 2017 purchase the book prophets and kings by ellen white order online student and teacher study guides will help you go through and take a deeper look into this study. 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. Of kings and prophets season 1 episode 10 an epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of a battleweary king, a powerful and resentful prophet and a resourceful young shepherd on a collision course with destiny. You can start to study the times of the prophets and kings by clicking on these pictures. Could osma and his second in command be the two prophets mentioned in the book of revelations. The kings only ruled from 1050586 bc whereas the prophets continued to preach and write to the needs of the nation of israel.
According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Then we read, and fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood to view afar off. The books of 1 kings and 2 kings were originally one book. We can read in i samuel 10 that after samuel had anointed saul to be king of israel, the spirit of the lord came upon saul, and he joined a company of the sons of the prophets, and he prophesied. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. Entry for sons of the prophets holman bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this readable and easy to use dictionary takes advantage of the finest modern bible scholarship. Practise that in every bible story, using your imagination, living in the scene, experiencing, as far. The overview of solomons architectural achievements 1 kings 5. The two books of kings, originally a single book, is the tenth of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events were recorded in light of. In the second book of chronicles chapter 10 does not have 28 verses.
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. Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets to elisha, saying, your servant my husband is dead. The bible is, for many people, the most compelling book ever written, but its power is not remotely captured here. Ahaziah had fallen from the balcony of his upper room in samaria and he lay ill in bed when the moabites rebelled against israel. Apart from the book traditionally ascribed to him, jonah is mentioned only once in the old testament, 2 kings 14. 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. Once, a man came from baalshahishah, bringing bread from the first fruits, twenty barley loaves and also he brought fresh grain that was still. Of the three, prophets came to play the overwhelmingly major role in ancient israels religionas is already evident in the book of kings. 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. This study is part of the high school history study, historical periods of the world according to the bible.
Mar 08, 2016 book 2 of samuel focuses on davids reign as king. The series stars ray winstone, olly rix, and simone kessell. Introduction to the books of first and second kings, lesson 1. This was in fulfillment of the lords warnings going all the way back to. First and second kings originally appeared as a single book in the hebrew bible. The first division of the old testament was known as the law with the second being called the former prophets, but these included four books which have already been outlinedjoshua, judges, samuel. The prophet elishas attention to ordinary work 2 kings 26. However if you mean 2 chronicles chapters 1028, the prophets mentioned appear to be shemaiah. Who are the prophets mentioned in 2 chronicles 1028 answers. The text is especially relevant for discussions of prophets and prophecy in the book of kings because it associates the inscription with israels war against the arameans see 2 kings 814.
The summary account of solomons administration 1 kings 4 2. Introduction to the prophets bible commentary theology. Possibly jeremiah or a group of prophets time written. You know the meaning of the expression, put yourself in his place. As we noted in the previous chapter, 1 and 2 kings originally comprised one book of history.
It is a unique story in the ot, the only one that deals with prophetic succession. Overview lesson 1 introduction the period of the kings and writing prophets spanned from 1050432 bc. The recent commentaries by richard nelson and burke long aside, there has been no study of this. Highlights from the book of second kings the bible book of second kings takes up where the book of first kings leaves off. Joshua is the first book in this section and the book of 2 kings is the last. This is book two in a series of five books, and it is a great devotional book. Of kings and prophets is set in the kingdom of israel, but filmed in cape town, south africa. It was, however, the last book of the series to be written, and the last of many rich works to come from the gifted pen of ellen g. The second book of the kings the argument this second book containeth the acts of the kings of judah and israel. They will lead the people into idol worship and apostasy from yahwehs covenant. Has the final chapter of the history of israel been written, or is there still a glorious story waiting to unfold in the future. Obrien, op it is a pity that 2 kings 2 has not received more attention in the current surge of interest in biblical narrative.
Could osma and his second in command be the two prophets. The book of 2 kings is the last book in the former prophets division of the old testament. The second book of kings continues the line of kings in the divided kingdom, the. Who really wrote the biblical books of kings and the prophets. Second kings also relates activities of the prophets elijah, elisha, and isaiah. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs return mp3 audio 45.
This summary of the book of 1 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 kings. The prophets and kings give local interest and colourbooks that will throw valuable sidelights on your sketch. Some, like joseph and daniel, interpreted the dreams andor visions of others. He was most likely a prophet, because many of the historical events. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. So mesu scoured the only two theology books availablechildrens bible stories and her bible. The second book of kings the prophet elisha ahaziah had fallen from the balcony of his upper room in samaria and he lay ill in bed when the moabites rebelled against israel. The book before this is called patriarchs and prophets, which is also an excellent resource. Elijah and elisha are by far the most prominent prophets in the books of kings and chronicles, and of the two, elisha is especially notable for the attention he pays to the work of ordinary israelites. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. The king sent messengers to consult baalzebub, god of ekron and ask him for recovery from his illness. In ii kings 2, we read of the school of the prophets, the sons of the prophets.
The bible book of second kings takes up where the book of first kings leaves off. Some of prophets and kings discussed in this volume are jehoshaphat, elijah, elisha, hezekiah, daniel, jeremiah, zechariah and malachi. The book of 2 kings concludes with the final overthrow. Is the prophet jonah the same jonah as in 2 kings 14. It is an account of 29 kings 12 from the northern kingdom of israel and 17 from the southern kingdom of judah. The same thing happened with the books of samuel and chronicles immediately before and after the books of kings. It begins with the reign of king solomon to the restoration of jerusalem. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. Prophets and kings, student and teacher study guides.
The second book of kings elisha and the end of the house of ahab 11after ahabs death moab rebelled against israel. Second kings features many unique events and people. Interesting facts about 2 kings barnes bible charts author. The second book of kings in the books of 1 and 2 kings, nineteen evil kings from nine different dynasties rule the northern kingdom of israel. Together, the two books of 1 and 2 kings cover the period from the last days of davids reign to the captivity of judah also referred to as the babylonian captivity. 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 fourth book of the former prophets i and ii kings in the septuagint.