I & II Kings: A Commentary

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Westminster John Knox Press, 2007 M01 1 - 476 páginas

This volume offers a close reading of the historical books of I and II Kings, concentrating on not only issues in the history of Israel but also the literary techniques of storytelling used in these books. Marvin A. Sweeney provides a major contribution to the prominent Old Testament Library series with advanced discussions of textual difficulties in the books of Kings as well as compelling narrative interpretations.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

 

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Introduction
1
COMMENTARY
15
The Death of David and Designation of Solomon
47
129
147
292240
205
Prophetic Condemnation of Ahab for Releasing
234
1 Kings 22138
252
2 Kings 4137
285
1624
319
120
340
141
386
Regnal Account of Azariah Uzziah ben Amaziah
x
1 Kings 161522 201
201
2 Kings 1517 369
369
2 Kings 202021 424
424
Index of Authors 471
471

of the Shunammite Womans Land and Accession
314

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Marvin A. Sweeney is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California.

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