a mentor commentary Pratt, Richard L. 1953- creator text stk Fearn, Ross-shire Mentor 1998 monographic eng

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736 p. ; 22 cm. Introduction -- Authorship and date -- Historical and theological purposes -- Outline -- Major themes -- All Israel -- Northern Israel -- International relations -- Royal and Levitical families -- Religious assemblies -- Royal observance of worship -- Divine kingship -- Music -- Temple contributions -- Divine activity -- Name of God -- Presence and help -- Covenant -- Standards -- Prophets -- Motivations -- Prayer -- Humility -- Seeking -- Abandoning/forsaking -- Unfaithfulness -- Repentance -- Victory and defeat -- Building and destruction -- Increase and decline of progeny -- Prosperity and poverty -- Disappointment and celebration -- Healing and long life / sickness and death -- Translation and transmission -- The families of Levi -- The structures, furnishings and decorations of Solomon's temple -- Part One: The identity, privileges and responsibilities of God's people (1 Chr. 1:1-9:34) -- The roots of Israel (1:1-2:2) -- Judah in first place (2:3-4:23) -- Tribes easily forgotten (4:24-5:26) -- Levi in the center (6:1-81) -- Other tribes easily forgotten (7:1-40) -- Benjamin in honor (8:1-40) -- The continuation of Israel (9:1b-34) -- Part Two: The ideal United Kingdom (1 Chr. 9:35-2 Chr. 9:31) -- Overview of David's reign -- David's ideal reign: Part one: David becomes king (1 Chr. 9:35-12:40) -- David's ideal reign: Part two: David brings the Ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 13:1-16:43) -- David's ideal reign: Part three: David prepares for the temple (1 Chr. 17:1-29:25) -- The reign of Solomon (2 Chr. 1:1-9:31) -- Part Three: Judah during the Divided Kingdom (2 Chr. 10:1-28:27) -- The reign of Rehoboam (10:1-12:16) -- The reign of Abijah (13:1-14:1) -- The reign of Asa (14:1b-16:14) -- The reign of Jehoshaphat (17:1-21:3) -- The reign of Jehoram (21:4-22:1) -- The reign of Ahaziah (22:2-9) -- The reign of Joash (22:10-24:27) -- The reign of Amaziah (25:1-26) -- The reign of Uzziah (26:1-23) -- The reign of Jotham (27:1-9) -- The reign of Ahaz (28:1-27) -- Part Four: The reunited kingdom (2 Chr. 29:1-36:23) -- The reign of Hezekiah (29:1-32:33) -- The reign of Manasseh (33:1-20) -- The reign of Amon (33:21-25) -- The reign of Josiah (34:1-35:27) -- The final events (36:2-23). Richard L. Pratt, Jr. Includes index. "A Mentor commentary." Commentaries Theology 1857921518 WTS 990211 20160418164837.0 40774711