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The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Kings

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An extended, chapter-by-chapter exposition of the later monarchy narratives that traces the decline of Israel and Judah through royal chronicle, prophetic activity, and foreign incursions. It expounds episodes associated with Elijah and Elisha, recounts the anointed revolt and its bloody aftermath, follows dynastic crises including usurpation and regency in Judah, and treats famine, siege, and miraculous intervention. The commentary combines historical and chronological analysis with theological and moral reflection, and adds archaeological and textual notes such as discussion of Moab and the Mesha inscription while evaluating the conduct of key rulers.

Transcriber's Notes:

  • Obvious punctuation and spelling errors have been fixed throughout.
  • Inconsistent hyphenation left as in the original text.
  • Missing footnote anchors have been placed, when possible to determine placement.
  • Footnote 198: Greek has been corrected to add accents.
  • Footnote 215: Greek has been corrected.