When Moses gave his final sermons to Israel in the book of Deuteronomy, he warned Israel that if they followed idols, the Lord would bring famine and draught upon the…
Month: <span>January 2016</span>
In the books of 1-2 Kings, the author provides alternating accounts of the leadership and political developments in Israel and Judah. On the heels of division between Jeroboam and Rehoboam,…
Because of rampant idolatry in Israel, the Lord disciplined His people by setting apart Jeroboam to rebel against King Solomon. Jeroboam would have the ten northern tribes; Solomon’s descendant, Rehoboam,…
In 1 Kings 10-11, the author describes Solomon’s final days. Like so many leaders in the history of God’s people, he did not finish as he had begun. While he…
The Lord’s covenant faithfulness to Israel and David (2 Sam 7:12-16; 1 Kgs 3:6-7) established the foundation for the Golden Age of Israel. First Kings 7-9 records not only the…
The Lord had sworn to David that one of his descendants would be on the throne of Israel forever (2 Sam 7:12-16). The scenes in 1 Kings 3-6 not only…
The initial scenes of the record of the kings of Israel underscore the transition of the throne from David to Solomon. The rise of the latter would not go unchallenged,…
David became proud during his final days and the nation suffered as a result. David’s arrogance in taking a census in 2 Samuel 24 stands in direct opposition to his…
Despite the latter-day dangers David had to endure, the earlier scenes of fleeing from Saul were still considered some of the most ominous of his life. David’s song of thanksgiving…
1 Kings 20-22; Proverbs 13
The final chapters of 1 Kings are a succinct portrayal of what would come to characterize the situation of God’s people until the time of the exile. From the prophet…
1 Kings with Select Psalms and Proverbs Commentary Old Testament