1 and 2 Kings for Everyone

by John Goldingay

Publishers:

SPCK; Westminster John Knox

, 2011

Overview

This seventh volume in the popular Old Testament for Everyone series tells the story of Israel when it was a monarchy, from the accession of Solomon to the exile. In the story, the people of Israel acknowlege the ways in which they failed to follow Yahweh, their God, and ask God’s forgiveness. “There is no way they can undo those facts or compel God to forgive them and give them a new start,” John Goldingay writes. “All they can do is cast themselves on God’s mercy.” Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school prep, or brief visits with the Bible, this commentary is an excellent resource for the modern lay reader.

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Key Features

• Presents an accessible and engaging overview of the books of 1 and 2 Kings
• Discusses the text’s contemporary relevance
• Provides an introduction to the texts theological significance

Contents

Top Highlights

“The Naaman story illustrates how ordinary people sometimes see things that leaders can’t see.” (Page 123)

“Solomon’s words thus clarify what he and God mean by wisdom. The key to wisdom or discernment lies in having a listening mind, in submitting one’s thinking to God’s way of thinking.” (Page 17)

“The Hebrew word for ‘compassion’ is actually the plural of the word for the womb. Compassion is the feeling a mother has for the child of her womb.” (Page 20)

“So whereas 1 Kings for the most part leaves the judgment concerning Solomon’s social and political policies to its readers, it takes no chances over evaluation of his religious policies. It is these that are central to its account of why the exile happened, and it sees Solomon as responsible for the first great steps toward that disaster (even as his prayer in chapter 8 opens up the possibility of turning to God when it does happen).” (Page 56)

“Sometimes people say that prayer is designed to change us, not to change God, and that’s a very dangerous half-truth. Prayer is designed to change God, but prayer is part of a relationship, and you can’t predict ahead of time how the interactions in a relationship will work out.” (Page 173)

Product Details

• Title: 1 and 2 Kings for Everyone
• Author: John Goldingay
• Series: For Everyone Bible Study Guides
• Publishers: SPCK, Westminster John Knox
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 216
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. 1 Kings › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Kings › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:EVRY11KI1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:40:49Z

About John Goldingay

John Goldingay has been at Fuller Theological Seminary since 1997 and currently serves as the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament in the School of Theology. Before coming to Fuller, Goldingay was principal and a professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at St. John’s Theological College in Nottingham, England. He is the author of several books, including Old Testament Theology vol. 1, After Eating the Apricot, and Models for Scripture, as well as commentaries on Daniel, Isaiah, and Psalms. He holds membership in the Society of Biblical Literature and serves on the editorial board for the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies.