And his mothers name was zibiah of beersheba 2 and jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the lord all his days wherein jehoiada the priest instructed him 3 but the high places were not taken away. The object was scarcely to find out, through elisha, what the king of israel and other princes were plotting against him in their secret counsels cassel, but. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the lord had given victory to aram. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on kindle. The book of 2 kings is a sequel to the book of 1 kings. He sent her out to borrow vessels from her neighbors. In the last chapter we saw how jehoash joash king of judah was assassinated and succeeded by his son, amaziah. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. This was no doubt owing to the influence of elisha.
The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. The last verses recapitulate the apostasy of the israelites vv. A common name in ancient aram, or syria, meaning gracious, fair. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf. There are, therefore, altogether, four verses contradicting one another. This was a reference to the specific storm with lightning and thunder in which elijah was taken to heaven verse 11. National bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 5, where the leper naaman comes to elisha, who. And it came to pass, when the lord would take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal.
The book is a compilation of various annals recording the acts of the kings of israel and judah by a deuteronomic compiler in the seventh century bce, with a supplement added in the sixth century bce. In these verses there is an anticipation of the gospel that would go out from israel through messiah and then out from. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 5, where the leper naaman comes to elisha. This fact, and other small details, make it plain that 1 kings describes the habitation of god and the intimate. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 2 kings in the bible new international version. And hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures. This verse doesnt give the aramean kings name, but he is probably.
Notwithstanding the general profligacy of israel, the schools of the prophets increased. Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. According to verse 11, why was naaman upset about how elisha had given his instructions. Joseph bensons commentary of the old and new testaments. Then elisha returned to the bank of the jordan river. Within that span of chapters, elisha is the major figure in 2 kings 28. Carrying a letter from the syrian emperor to the king of israel, requesting. Both of these were instrumental in working out great deliverances for israel, although they were wicked men, who still kept up the idolatry of the calves. This provides us with a fitting picture of our reconciliation to god and to one another cf. Now naaman, commander of the army of the king of syria, was a great and. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36. They occurred during the times of 1 moses and joshua. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of syria, was a great man with his masterhighly esteemed for his. Next chapter of 1 kings the book of 1 kings, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 kings, chapter from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. Division of the kingdom,1 kings 12 2 kings 16 see table on next page iv. Voice bible studies, the books of kings, 2 kings 5. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Now naaman was commander of the army of the king of aram. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 kings taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of god, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens 5. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. For it says on this topic in this book of kings i 9. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. And they sung a new song, saying, thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof. In 2 kings 4, elisha helped a widow who was deeply in debt.
The lord gave israel a saviour either elisha, below, 2 kings. Send out spies to learn where elisha is at present residing, that i may dispatch a force to the place, and get him into my power. The ministry of elisha is generally dated from approximately 850 bc to 800 bc. 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. Elisha was first mentioned by the author of 1 and 2 kings in 1 kings 19. Naaman, the syrian, comes to elisha to be healed of leprosyhe rejects. Benhadad said, go and spy where he is, that i may send and fetch him. Every man a beam they made a sort of loghouses with their own hands.