Provan, Iain W. (Iain William) 1957- creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Baker Books 2012, 1995 2012 1995 monographic eng

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xiv, 305 p. ; 22 cm. Provan treats 1 and 2 Kings as a unified whole nestled within its canonical context. Kings constantly presupposes knowledge of the remainder of the story of Israel and invites reflection upon itself in the light of the prophetic writings and of the New Testament. It is examined here as narrative literature with historiographical intent, designed to teach its readers about God and the Ways of God. Provan does a masterful job of drawing the reader's attention to themes that are repeated in Kings, such as the theme of God's promise and how it is fulfilled among God's people. He has succeeded in making Kings a more readily accessible book. Solomon becomes king -- David's charge to Solomon -- Solomon consolidates his position -- More on Solomon and wisdom -- A wise ruling -- Solomon's rule over Israel -- Solomon and the nations -- Preparations for building the temple -- Solomon builds the temple -- Solomon builds his palace -- The temple's furnishings -- The ark brought to the temple -- Solomon's prayer -- The temple narrative ended -- Glory under a cloud -- Solomon's apostasy -- Opposition and death -- Excursus : Solomon in canonical context -- The kingdom torn away -- Jeroboam's sin -- The man of God from Judah -- The end of Jeroboam -- The end of Rehoboam -- Abijam and Asa -- From Nadab to Ahab -- Elijah and the drought -- Elijah and the prophets of baal -- Elijah and the Lord -- Ahab's war against Aram -- Naboth's vineyard -- Ahab dispatched -- Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah -- Elijah gives way to Elisha -- Excursus : Elijah in canonical context -- Elisha and the conquest of Moab -- Elisha's miracles -- An Aramean is healed -- Miracles, trivial and significant -- The siege of Samaria -- The end (of Ahab) is nigh -- The axe falls (at last) on Ahab -- The destruction continues -- "David" survives "Jezebel" -- Joash -- Jehoahaz and Jehoash -- Excursus : Elisha in canonical context -- Amaziah, Jeroboam, and Azariah -- Israel's last days -- Jotham and Ahaz of Judah -- The end of Israel -- Hezekiah -- The Assyrian assult of Judah -- Deliverance and exile -- Manasseh and Amon -- Josiah -- The end of Judah -- Excursus : Hezekiah and Josiah in canonical context. Iain Provan. Originally published: Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson Publishers ; Carlisle, Cumbria : Paternoster Press, 1995. Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-289) and indexes. Commentaries BS1151.3 .U64 2012 BS1335.3 9780801047480 080104748X BTCTA 101005 20150422194339.0 669750227 eng