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Explore the History of Ancient Israel and Judah to Find Hope Amid Division in the World Today
The book of 2 Kings recounts the most tragic period in the Old Testament: the collapse of the two nation-states that had once been Israel. Following rebellion against the house of David, God's people entertained false gods and endured a turbulent succession of kings, none of whom could bring the salvation they desperately needed. In this Preaching the Word volume, John Woodhouse presents a thorough yet accessible study of 2 Kings. Walking passage-by-passage through the text, he examines the destruction of Israel and Judah, and makes practical connections that will help believers endure the troubles of the world today. This expositional commentary is an essential resource for anyone interested in studying, teaching, or preaching the Bible.
Expositional Commentary on 2 Kings: In-depth, practical study of the kings and prophets of Israel and Judah
Reader-Friendly: Written by pastors for pastors, this commentary is also an accessible resource for students and lay people
Part of the Preaching the Word Series: Volumes for 1 Kings and other books of the Bible are also available in the series
Contents
A Word to Those Who Preach the Word
Abbreviations
Introduction: A Troubled World Now and Then
Table of the Kings
Part 1
THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM (1-17)
Section A: The House of Ahab (1-8)
Chapter 1: A Troubled World (1:1)
Ahaziah: The King Who Had a Fall (1:2-18)
Chapter 2: Is It Because There Is No God? (1:2-18)
Jehoram, The King Who Had Elisha (2:1-8:15)
Chapter 3: Following Elijah (2:1-7)
Chapter 4: The Ascension of Elijah (2:8-15)
Chapter 5: He Is Not Here! (2:16-18)
Chapter 6: To Be Taken Seriously (2:19-25)
Chapter 7: Presuming On God's Kindness, Part 1 (3:1-8)
Chapter 8: Presuming On God's Kindness, Part 2 (3:9-27)
Chapter 9: The God Who Cares (4:1-7)
Chapter 10: The God Who Gives Life (4:8-17)
Chapter 11: The God Who Beats Death (4:18-37)
Chapter 12: The God Who Feeds the Hungry (4:38-44)
Chapter 13: One God in All The Earth (5:1-19)
Chapter 14: A Covetous Heart (5:20-27)
Chapter 15: An Important Unimportant Story (6:1-7)
Chapter 16: See Clearly Now (6:8-23)
Chapter 17: Terrible Suffering and Hope in God (6:24-33)
Chapter 18: How Hope Works (7)
Chapter 19: A Gospel for a Great Lady (8:1-6)
Chapter 20: The Bad News (8:7-15)
Meanwhile in Judah: Jehoram and Ahaziah, Kings Who Copied Ahab (8:16-29)
Chapter 21: A Lamp Shining in a Dark Place (8:16-29)
Section B: The House of Jehu (9-14)
Jehu, the King Appointed by God to Judge (9:1-10:36)
Chapter 22: The One Appointed by God to Be Judge (9:1-13)
Chapter 23: The Wrath Of God: Is It Real? Is It Right? Is It Good? (9:14-29)
Chapter 24: "That Woman Jezebel" (9:30-37)
Chapter 25: Uncomfortable Truth (10:1-17)
Chapter 26: Bad Religion (10:18-28)
Chapter 27: A King Who Was Still Not Good Enough (10:29-36)
Meanwhile, in Judah:Athaliah and Jehoash, a Daughter and Grandson of Ahab (11-12)
Chapter 28: The Promise and the Lie (11:1-20)
Chapter 29: A New Beginning? (11:21-12:21)
Jehoahaz and Jehoash, Two Kings Who Were Disappointments (13:1-14:22)
Chapter 30: Promise and Perversity: The Puzzle of History (13:1-13)
Chapter 31: All Depends on the Word of God (13:14-25)
Meanwhile, in Judah:Amaziah, the King with a Big Head (14:1-22)
Chapter 32: The Problem with Pride (14:1-22)
Jeroboam II, the King Who Is Easily Misunderstood (14:23-29)
Chapter 33: The Puzzle of History Again (14:23-29)
Section C: The Collapse of the Northern Kingdom (15-17)
Azariah, Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, Jotham: Kings Who Made No Progress
Chapter 34: The Myth of "Progress" (15)
Meanwhile, in Judah:Ahaz, a Weak and Wicked King (16)
Chapter 35: Wickedness and Weakness (16)
Hoshea, the Last King of Israel (17)
Chapter 36: "The End Has Come upon My People Israel" (17:1-6)
Chapter 37: What's Wrong With the World? (17:7-23)
Chapter 38: "Is He Not the God of Nations Also?" (17:24-41)
Part 2
THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM (18-25)
Hezekiah: The King Who Trusted in God (18-20)
Chapter 39: Trust in God: A Case Study (18:1-12)
Chapter 40: Trust in God Tested (18:13-37)
Chapter 41: "Faith Comes from Hearing"—But So Does Fear (19:1-19)
Chapter 42: Trust in God Vindicated (19:20-37)
Chapter 43: The Shadow of Death (20:1-11)
Chapter 44: Great Expectations (20:12-21)
Manasseh and Amon, the Worst Kings
Chapter 45: As Bad as It Gets (21)
Josiah, the King Who Found the Bible (22:1-23:30)
Chapter 46: The Book that Changed the World (22)
Chapter 47: Back to the Bible (23:1-30)
Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, Four Foolish Failures
Chapter 48: Finally: Four Foolish Failures (23:31-24:20)
Chapter 49: The End (25:1-26)
Jehoiachin (again!) (25:27-30)
Chapter 50: The End is Not the End (25:27-30)
Notes
Scripture Index
General Index
Index of Sermon Illustrations
