1 Kings : a new translation with introduction and commentary by Cogan, Mordechai instant download

1 Kings : a new translation with introduction and commentary by Cogan, Mordechai instant download

xvi, 556 pages : 24 cm, \"This new translation of and commentary on I Kings by the translator and coauthor of the Anchor Bible Commentary on II Kings recounts the early history of the Israelite monarchy. The book begins with the death of David and describes the reign of his successor, Solomon, the building of the first Temple, and the division of the monarchy into the two separate kingdoms of Israel and Judah, The prophetic activity of Elijah, who led the struggle against the worship of foreign gods in Israel and reminded the Israelites and their king that their loyalty to God would determine their fate, forms a second thread throughout the text. Mordechai Cogan examines these dual themes of history and prophecy, providing commentary on the major aspects of this epic book of the Hebrew Bible, An updated historical appraisal complements the literary analysis of each of the book's thirty-nine literary units, offering a new appreciation of this main source for the study of Israel's early monarchy.\"--Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and indexes, I. 1 and 2 Kings: a translation -- 1 Kings -- 2 Kings -- II. Introduction to the Book of Kings -- Foreword -- Name of book and its place in the canon -- Text and versions -- On the translation -- Language and philology -- Composition of the Book of Kings -- Chronology -- History: Biblical text, archaeology, and extrabiblical documentation -- Outline of historical events -- III. Bibliography -- Commentaries on 1 Kings -- Books and articles -- IV. Translation, notes, and comments -- The reign of Solomon -- A. The accession of Solomon (1:1-53) -- B. Solomon takes charge (2:1-46) -- C. The king's visit to Gibeon and the grant of wisdom (3:1-15) -- D. The judgment of a wise king (3:16-28) -- E. The administration of Solomon's kingdom (4:1-5:8) -- F. Solomon's wisdom (5:9-14), G. Negotiations with Hiram (5:15-32) -- H. The construction of the temple (6:1-3) -- I. The palace complex (7:1-12) -- J. The furnishings of the…