The Second Book of Kings

J Robinson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Dec '76

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The Second Book of Kings cover

An introduction to 2 kings followed by the text of the New English Bible translation.

Canon Robinson shows that 2 Kings is truly a continuation of the story told in the preceding historical books. The narrative now passes to the decline of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their territorial absorption into the empires of Assyria and Babylon.As in the other Cambridge Bible Commentary volumes, an introduction is followed by the text of the New English Bible translation divided into sections. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it. Canon Robinson shows that 2 Kings is truly a continuation of the story told in the preceding historical books. The narrative now passes to the decline of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their territorial absorption into the empires of Assyria and Babylon. The compilers of 2 Kings attributed this downfall to the Hebrews' disregard of the prophets and of the covenant with God.

ISBN: 9780521097741

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 17mm

Weight: 310g

272 pages