Both moses and elijah encounter god at mount horeb see exodus 3. Home content index books of the bible 1 kings questions about 1 kings. How he conversed with him, and manifested himself to him 1 kings 19. Introduction as brought out in the last lesson, the contrasts between 1 kings 18 and 1 kings 19 are sharp and startling. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 kings 1 and more. The lord tells elijah to anoint elisha as prophet in his place 1 kings 19. The rest of all the acts of asa a few of these are preserved in 2 chronicles 15.
While we so often struggle with the events and issues of the book of 1st kings, ralph davis helps us to see how it we can apply to the contemporary settings of the 21st century. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. David guzik commentary on 1 kings 19, where elijah flees to the wilderness, where he falls into a. He has made plenty out of the widow of zarephaths scarcity 1 kings 17. It also elevates elishas handling of the anointing of hazael 2 kings 8. Divine threatenings are not designed merely to terrify. This both assured elijah that he was not alone and that his work as a prophet had indeed been fruitful. Surprisingly, gods presence was not in the strong wind, not the earthquake, not the fire.
To some readers this marks the end of elijahs career and a stunning replacement announcement to the prophet hiding in a cave in fear of reprisals after his victories on. His mothers name was maachah the granddaughter of abishalom. Judahs babylonian captivity due to the book ending during these days. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 kings 19 and more. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. His complaint and the vision by which god instructs him, 1 kings 19.
What are the most commonly asked questions about the book of 1 kings. In the eighteenth year of king jeroboam the son of nebat, abijam became king over judah. How his hands were strengthened, at his return out of banishment, by the joining of elisha with him v. Reference is made for example to the book of the acts of solomon 1 kings 11. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. He repeatedly bemoaned that he was alone among the true followers of god 1 kings 18. A commitment to discipleship requires an aboutface, a. He is sent to damascus, in order to anoint hazael king over syria, and jehu king over israel, 1 kings 19. This showed elijah that his quiet ministry over the years actually bore more fruit than the spectacular ministry at mount carmel. A drunken driver wandered onto the wrong side of the interstate and struck the bus headon. A drunken driver wandered onto the wrong side of the interstate and struck the bus head on. Study 1 kings using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. While pitying himself, elijah asks for death, saying, it is enough. Elisha will later succeed to elijahs position and prophetic power 2 kgs 2.
Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire. The book of 1 kings begins with the historical record of davids death and ends with ahaziahs two year reign over israel 970 to 844 bc. Book of 1 kings matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Elijahs apology does not elicit reassurance but rather a new command. Some commentators assert that 1 kings 19 is a composite text containing awkward interpolations and repetitions.
He meets with elisha, who becomes his servant, 1 kings 19. The books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books. Read 1 kings 19 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Montgomery, a critical and exegetical commentary on the books of kings, pp. Go, return it is a very solemn thought, that one sin may for ever, so far as this world is concerned, wreck our usefulness. In this chapter we have an abstract of the history, i.
The insertion offers a divine warrant for elishas function as a prophet, one lacking in the real succession story in 2 kings 2. Of two of the kings of judah, abijam, the days of whose reign were few and evil 1 kings 15. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history. Besides that the record of the life of hezekiah or isaiah 36.
I am not better than my fathers, implying that he stood out. Their examples leave no doubt about their humanity. Ahab succeeded his father omri, a king who did that which was evil in the sight of yahweh and who was wickedly above all who were before him 1 kings 16. Recognizing the structure of the text brings the purpose of the whole story into clearer focus and. Wiersbe if you can locate the sixvolume edition of the expositors bible, buy it immediately. Of two of the kings of israel, nadab the son of jeroboam, and baasha the destroyer of jeroboams house, 1 kings 15. 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. He presumes the outcome, focuses on the problem and himself, and becomes physically exhausted. How his hands were strengthened, at his return out of banishment, by the joining of elisha with him, 1 kings 19. Now l ord, take my life, for i am no better than my fathers. A commitment to discipleship requires an aboutface, a total turn away from the worlds values and toward gods. Carnal hearts are hardened and enraged against god, by that which should convince and conquer them. On may 14, 1988, near carrolton, kentucky, a church youth group and their sponsors were heading home from an outing.
Later, moses requests a theophany so he could see the glory of god exodus 33. See appendix 1 at the end of these notes for a chart of the dates of the rulers of judah and israel. And gave unto the people that is, he made thereof a feast for his servants who. This includes the death of david to the death of jehoshaphat, or about 960 to 834 bc. His situation reveals several problems that can fatigue and erode our attitudes. The pressures placed on us are no different in principle from what god put elijah and jeremiah under. Thiele, the mysterious numbers of the hebrew kings. Read within the extended narrative of the books of kings, elijahs story and career hardly comes to an end here, the accession of the two kings, hazael and jehu. Anoint hazael to be king over syria it seems, the word anoint must here be taken figuratively for appoint, or declare, which was done by elisha, 2 kings 8.