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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Commentary: 1 Kings | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| An Ailing King (1:1-4) | |
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| A Great Feast (1:5-10) | |
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| Four Speeches (1:11-37) | |
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| Solomon Becomes King (1:38-40) | |
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| The End of One Celebration (1:41-50) | |
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| Strife between Brothers (1:51-53) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| David's Farewell Address (2:1-9) | |
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| Death of One King and Ascent of Another (2:10-12) | |
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| Death of Adonijah (2:13-25) | |
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| Abiathar's Expulsion (2:26-27) | |
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| The Disposal of Joab (2:28-34) | |
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| Shimei's Execution (2:36-46) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction (3:1-3) | |
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| Behold, a Dream (3:4-15) | |
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| Two Women before the King (3:16-28) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Internal Administrative Matters (4:1-20) | |
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| International Influence (4:21-25) | |
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| Horses and Chariots (4:26-28) | |
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| Solomon's Reputed Fame (4:29-31) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Three Exchanges between Solomon and Hiram (5:1-9) | |
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| A Deal Confirmed (5:10-12) | |
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| The Conscription of Laborers (5:13-18) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Exterior Temple Structure (6:1-10) | |
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| Divine Revelation to Solomon (6:11-13) | |
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| The Temple's Interior Decor (6:14-38) | |
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| Solomon Builds His Own Palace (7:1-12) | |
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| The Furnishings for the House of the Lord (7:13-51) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction and Assembling the People (8:1-2) | |
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| Installation of the Ark and the Offering of Sacrifices (8:3-13) | |
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| Solomon Blesses the People (8:14-21) | |
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| Solomon's Prayer (8:22-53) | |
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| Solomon Blesses the People (8:54-61) | |
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| More Sacrificial Offerings (8:62-64) | |
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| Dismissal and Conclusion (8:65-66) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Another Dream Revelation (9:1-9) | |
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| Solomon's Domestic Activities (9:10-26) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (10:1-13) | |
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| Further Evidence of Wealth, Fame, and Wisdom (10:14-29) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Culmination of Solomon's Waywardness (11:1-8) | |
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| Divine Judgment (11:9-13) | |
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| External Threats (11:14-25) | |
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| An Internal Threat (11:26-40) | |
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| The Death of Solomon (11:41-43) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Northern Tribes Secede the Nation (12:1-16) | |
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| The Northern Tribes Rebel (12:17-20) | |
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| Rehoboam's Planned Attack Is Thwarted (12:21-24) | |
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| Jeroboam's Kingship and the Golden Calves (12:25-33) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Jeroboam Encounters the Man of God from Judah (13:1-10) | |
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| A Prophet from Bethel Meets the Messenger from Judah (13:11-25) | |
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| The Prophet of Bethel Responds to the Man from Judah (13:26-32) | |
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| The King Responds to the Man from Judah (13:33-34) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| A Final Evaluation of Jeroboam (14:1-20) | |
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| The Final Evaluation of Rehoboam (14:21-31) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Reign of Abijam in Judah (15:1-8) | |
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| Asa, King of Judah (15:9-24) | |
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| Nadab, King of Israel (15:25-32) | |
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| Baasha, King of Israel (15:33-16:7) | |
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| Elah, King of Israel (16:8-14) | |
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| Zimri, King of Israel (16:15-20) | |
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| Omri, King of Israel (16:21-28) | |
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| Ahab, King of Israel (16:29-34) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Elijah at the Wadi Cherith (17:1-7) | |
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| Elijah Is Fed by the Widow at Zarephath (17:8-16) | |
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| Elijah Raises the Widow's Son (17:17-24) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction (18:1-2a) | |
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| Obadiah and Ahab (18:2b-6) | |
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| Obadiah and Elijah (18:7-16) | |
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| Ahab and Elijah (18:17-19) | |
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| The Contest on Mount Carmel (18:20-40) | |
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| The Coming of the Rain (18:41-46) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Elijah on the Run (19:1-3) | |
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| Elijah's Sojourn in the Wilderness (19:4-8) | |
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| Elijah at Mount Horeb (19:9-18) | |
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| Elijah Seeks Out Elisha (19:19-21) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Battle at Samaria (20:1-21) | |
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| Battle at Aphek (20:22-34) | |
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| The Assessment of Ahab (20:35-43) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Naboth versus the King (21:1-16) | |
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| Elijah versus Ahab (21:17-29) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| A Plan for War (22:1-4) | |
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| First Prophetic Consultation (22:5-6) | |
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| Second Prophetic Consultation (22:7-28) | |
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| The Death of Ahab (22:29-38) | |
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| Three Regnal Summaries (22:39-53) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Commentary: 2 Kings | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction to Two Crises (1:1-2a) | |
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| Ahaziah's Consultation (1:2b-4) | |
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| The Messengers' Report to Ahaziah (1:5-8) | |
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| Four Encounters (1:9-18) | |
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| Regnal Summary (1:17-18) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Elijah's Departure and Elisha's Investiture (2:1-18) | |
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| Elisha Purifies the Waters at Jericho (2:19-22) | |
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| Elisha Curses the Boys at Bethel (2:23-25) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Jehoram's Regnal Introduction (3:1-3) | |
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| Two Plans Address Two Crises (3:4-12) | |
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| The Oracle of Elisha (3:13-19) | |
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| Two Resolutions (3:20-24) | |
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| Conclusion (3:25-27) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Widow and the Abundant Flow of Oil (4:1-7) | |
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| Two Miracles for the Shunammite Woman (4:8-37) | |
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| The Poisonous Pot of Stew (4:38-41) | |
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| Multiplication of the Loaves (4:42-44) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Elisha Cures Naaman's Leprosy (5:1-14) | |
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| Naaman's Spiritual Conversion (5:15-19) | |
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| Gehazi's Crime and Affliction (5:20-27) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Elisha Recovers an Ax Head (6:1-7) | |
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| Attack by Aram Thwarted (6:8-23) | |
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| Aram Seizes Samaria (6:24-7:2) | |
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| The Aramean Crisis Resolved (7:3-20) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored (8:1-6) | |
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| Death Comes to King Ben-hadad (8:7-15) | |
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| The Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah in Judah (8:16-29) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Jehu's Anointing (9:1-13) | |
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| Jehu's Coup (9:14-23) | |
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| Death Comes to the Omrides (9:24-37) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Jehu's Campaign against the Descendants of the House of Ahab (10:1-11) | |
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| Jehu Slaughters the Kin of Ahaziah (10:12-14) | |
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| Jehu and Jehonadab (10:15-17) | |
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| Cultic Cleansing in Samaria (10:18-27) | |
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| The Summary of Jehu's Reign (10:28-36) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Athaliah Rules Judah (11:1-3) | |
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| Jehoiada Anoints Joash King of Judah (11:4-21) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction to the Reign of Jehoash (12:1-3) | |
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| Jehoash's Temple Renovations (12:4-16) | |
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| Hazael's Threat (12:17-18) | |
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| The Death of Joash (12:19-21) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Reign of Jehoahaz in Israel (13:1-9) | |
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| The Reign of Jehoash in Israel (13:10-13) | |
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| Death of Elisha (13:14-21) | |
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| Israel and Aram (13:22-25) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Reign of Amaziah in Judah (14:1-7) | |
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| Battle between Judah and Israel (14:8-14) | |
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| Two Regnal Summaries (14:15-22) | |
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| Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel (14:23-29) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Azariah Reigns in Judah (15:1-7) | |
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| Five Kings in Israel (15:8-31) | |
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| Jotham's Reign in Judah (15:32-38) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction to Ahaz's Reign (16:1-4) | |
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| Ahaz Turns to Assyria (16:5-9) | |
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| Ahaz Makes Temple Alterations (16:10-16) | |
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| Ahaz's Tribute to Assyria (16:17-18) | |
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| The Conclusion to Ahaz's Reign (16:19-20) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Hoshea's Reign in Israel (17:1-6) | |
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| An Exile Grounded in Apostasy (17:7-23) | |
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| The Resettlement of Samaria (17:24-41) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Introduction to Hezekiah's Reign (18:1-8) | |
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| Israel's Capture and Exile (18:9-12) | |
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| First Threat to Hezekiah by Sennacherib (18:13-16) | |
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| Second Threat of Assyria to Hezekiah (18:17-19:7) | |
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| Third Threat of Assyria against Hezekiah (19:8-19) | |
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| Divine Response and Intervention (19:20-37) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Hezekiah's Illness and Cure (20:1-11) | |
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| Envoys from Babylon (20:12-19) | |
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| The End of Hezekiah's Reign (20:20-21) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The Reign of Manasseh (21:1-9) | |
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| The Oracle of the Lord (21:10-15) | |
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| Concluding Summary on Manasseh (21:16-18) | |
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| The Reign of Anion (21:19-26) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| Josiah's Introduction and Theological Assessment (22:1-2) | |
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| The Temple and the Law Book (22:3-20) | |
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| The Covenant Is Renewed (23:1-3) | |
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| Josiah's Cultic Reform (23:4-24) | |
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| Theological Evaluation of Josiah (23:25-27) | |
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| Regnal Summary on Josiah's Reign (23:28-30) | |
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| Captivity of Jehoahaz (23:31-35) | |
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| Jehoiakim's Reign (23:36-37) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Literary Analysis | |
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| Exegetical Analysis | |
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| The End of Jehoiakim's Reign (24:1-7) | |
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| The Reign of Jehoiachin (24:8-17) | |
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| Zedekiah's Reign in Judah (24:18-25:26) | |
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| Jehoiachin's Release in Babylon (25:27-30) | |
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| Theological and Ethical Analysis | |
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| Select Bibliography | |