2 kings 15 16 commentary

After the confrontation between elijah and the prophets of baal on mount carmel 1 kings 18, elijah fled jezebels wrath and fell into despair 1 kings 19. The reason for this divine judgment against uzziah is given in 2 chr. So he sent messengers to the temple of baalzebub, the god of ekron, to ask whether he would recover. He answered, fear not he was concerned to remove the fears of his servant, and impart to him the same satisfaction and peace of mind he possessed himself in this time of extraordinary danger.

Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 16 and more. But here, another important element is added to the scenario of elijahs life as it is recorded for us in scripture. Those whose hearts condemn them, will go any where in a day of distress, rather than to god. The history of many of the kings of israel that reigned at the same time is given us in short, five in succession, all of whom, except one, went down slain to the pit, and their murders were their successors. This honor and respect, though primarily intended by god to be given to parents, are not limited to them. Honor means to give high regard, respect, and esteem to. Cogan notes that the assyrians routinely told their enemies that their gods were angry with them, that the gods. Note that 931bc marks the division of the kingdom into southern tribes judah and benjamin and ten. This chapter begins with the reign of azariah king of judah, 2 kings 15. It describes the corruption and disorganization that made them the easy prey of assyria. Respect means to have deferential regard for, to treat with propriety and consideration. Naaman is a gentilean arameanthe commander of an army often hostile to israel. Read 2 kings 16 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This commentary is a recent edition of the apollos old testament commentary series with editors david w.

The testing and needs of the prophet became a means of ministry to. He sacked tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women. All the women that were with child he ripped up that by this example of. Elisha, understanding all the secret designs of the king of syria against israel, informs the king of israel of them, 810. Pekahiah reigned two years, and then was slain and succeeded by pekah v. But under the new covenant, we are blessed on the principle of faith in jesus galatians 3.

This chapter is wholly taken up with the reign of ahaz. The history of two of the kings of judah is briefly recorded. Bible commentary 2 kings 15 2 chronicles 26 bibletrack. But in the absence of any mention of a city of this name near tirzah, it is better to understand the border city of solomons kingdom, the thapsacus of the greeks, mentioned 1 kings 4. Then menahem smote tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the.

And when the musician played, the hand of the lord came upon him. Tiglathpileser, king of assyria, carries into captivity the inhabitants of many cities, 2 kings 15. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. He had a good father, and a better son, and yet was himself one of the worst of the kings of judah. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. During jehoiakims reign, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon invaded the land, and jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. And all those whose faith is strong, ought tenderly to consider and compassionate those who are.

Wenham, a series which is synonymous with excellent exegesis and superior application, this volume not only continues this legacy, but propels it to new. Pekah, one of his captains, conspires against and kills him, after he had reigned two years, 2 kings 15. The king of syria, finding that elisha had thus penetrated his secrets. It was due to his presumption in usurping religious functions that belonged to the priesthood of gods people, and not to the kings. Hezekiahs principle of prayer isnt fitting for a christian today. But by faith, through the eyes of faithbecause he knew god, because he was close to godhe understood that god was with him always and a tremendous army of angelic beings protected his servant elisha whether that army was always there is a moot point. If magistrates cannot do all they would, for the suppressing of vice and profaneness, let them do the more to support and advance piety and virtue.

This section of 2 kings 15 begins the story of five kings over israel. In the seventeenth year of pekah the son of remaliah, ahaz the son of jotham, king of judah, began to reign. In the twenty and seventh year of jeroboamit is thought that the throne of judah continued vacant eleven or twelve years, between the death of amaziah and the inauguration of his son azariah. When those who have had a ready passage to the house of the lord, turn it another way to please their neighbours, they are going downhill apace to ruin. Then menahem smote tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from tirzah. Karoline lewis, david lose, matt skinner, and rolf jacobson for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for seventh sunday after pentecost ordinary 14. At that time menahem, starting out from tirzah, attacked tiphsah and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open their gates. Then menahem smote tiphsah either that tiphsah mentioned 1 kings 4. Here again there is solid evidence of the existence of the torah, or. The effect is to place this scene, which is the central scene in the whole of 12 kings, outside of time. Its the element of personal ministry or outreach to others. Being a child only four years old when his father was murdered, a regency was appointed during azariahs minority.

House, in 8, 1, 2 kings, the new american commentary, adds, this sort of propaganda about other countries deities abandoning their adherents was a standard assyrian ploy when they invaded and conquered another nation. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 2 kings 2. Yahweh reassured him that there were seven thousand who had. Study 2 kings 15 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline. It thereby becomes almost mythic in its import and reminds us that, behind the transitory flow of kings and kingdoms, stand the eternal word of god and the prophets who give it voice.

The sons of the prophets wish to enlarge their dwellingplace, and go to the banks of jordan to cut down wood, when one of them drops his axe into the water, which elisha causes to swim. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 15 and more. Pekah reigns in his stead, and acts wickedly, 2 kings 15. This chapter anticipates the final overthrow of this kingdom of the tribes. And the coasts thereof, from tirzah all the people dwelling between those places. It is likely that elisha could not literally see all of these spirit beings that were out there on the mountain. Commentary on 2 kings 1819 hezekiah and sennacherib. Smote tiphsah ewald, thenius, and others, think this must have been a city in palestine near tirzah. At that time menahem sacked tiphsah and all who were in it and its territory from tirzah on. In the seventeenth year of pekah the son of remaliah, ahaz the. He reigned in judah from 16 years of age until he was 68. Sermon brainwave podcast brainwave 302 lectionary texts for july 7, 20. It is common for those who bring themselves into straits by one sin, to try to help themselves out by another. Because they opened not to him refused to open the gates of their city, and submit to him as conqueror.