1 Kings
1 Kings: a new translation with introduction and commentary Mordechai Cogan
Publisher: New York ; Doubleday, c2001.
ISBN: 0385029926
LCC: BS192.2
Edition: (alk. paper)
Summary:
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-149) and indexes.
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