Kings

Question 1

Where does the book of kings begin?

Answer 1

with Davids death in 970 ad

Question 2

Where does kings conclude?

Answer 2

the release of Jehoichim in 560ish

Question 3

How much time does the book of kings cover

Answer 3

440-430 year

Question 4

Was the book of kings an eye witness account?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

What is the edict of cyrus

Answer 5

it was the releasing of Isearal back to Jerusalem in 539

Question 6

What were the authors sources?

Answer 6

annals of kings of the north, south, and Solomon

Question 7

Who was the author?

Answer 7

I dont know, hommie

Question 8

What passage suggest a later date with an annonamous author?

Answer 8

1 Kings 8:8 with the phrase “can be seen until this day” suggests a long passage of time.

Question 9

How did the author choose to structure his book?

Answer 9

it is a seklat structure meant to display the kings hearts rather than a detailed historical account.

Question 10

What is arranged within the nrrative of kings?

Answer 10

prophetic passages

Question 11

Why is the narrative surrounding king Omri important?

Answer 11

The disparity of importation surrounding this great kind shows the authors purpose of highlight the heart not the action of kings.

Question 12

What two perspectives does the narrative switch between.

Answer 12

Israel and Judah

Question 13

what does this shifting narrative show?

Answer 13

shows a unity of purpose despite different sources used or events chose.

Question 14

where is there a lack of chronology?

Answer 14

2 kings 20:6 and 2 kings 18:13-19:37

Question 15

what does the prophecy in 20:6 foretell and why does this pose an issue?

Answer 15

it foretells the deliverance from the assyrians, a fact already narrated in chapter 19

Question 16

What is the promise in kings?

Answer 16

it is the dcvidic promise

Question 17

who is set up to look like the promised son of David?

Answer 17

Solomon

Question 18

why/how is Israel/Judah being judged?

Answer 18

kings were measured according to the standard of David who was “wholly true to YHWH”

Question 19

What was the average reign of Israels kings?

Answer 19

10 years on the throne each

Question 20

How many family lines laid claim to Israels throne?

Answer 20

9 different families.

Question 21

How many kings ruled in Judah

Answer 21

19 kings and 1 queen

Question 22

How many years did Judah average per monarch?

Answer 22

17 years on the throne

Question 23

What are four issues of chronology?

Answer 23

1) what was considered the first year of riegn?
2) there are co-regency years, overlapping dates
3) Judah and Israel had different calendar systems and different “New Years”
4) evidence from versions (mainly LXX) are different.

Question 24

Who is seen as the dcvidic hope?

Answer 24

Solomon?

Question 25

does Kings paint David in a good light?

Answer 25

no, he is portrayed negatively for the amount of sin in his life.

Question 26

what does 2 kings open with?

Answer 26

David's prayer that charges Israel to keep the laws of Moses (they still need a leader to keep them obedient)

Question 27

What passages of Joshua does Davids prayer point to?

Answer 27

Joshua 1 and 23 only those who obey with full hear and soul can participate in Gods covenant.

Question 28

If Israel obeys....?

Answer 28

They will not be cut off sets the stage for excel and hope at the end of kings for the release of Jehoiachim. Highlights promised obedient son.

Question 29

What does Deuteronomy 7:3 forbid of Solomon?

Answer 29

forbids him to take a foreign, Egyptian wife.

Question 30

What is ironic about Solomon building his house and the temple?

Answer 30

Solomon spends much more time and money on his personal house the he does the house of the Lord.

Question 31

What does God do once the temple is built?

Answer 31

His spirit fills the temple, but he does not dwell there.

Question 32

What is the shift in 8:25?

Answer 32

same condition from David is now of Solomon: a charge for them to keep God's commands.

Question 33

What does the author show through Solomon prayer?

Answer 33

shows readers where God is from the perspective of after the fall of the temple and jeresalm

Question 34

What does chapter 10 show?

Answer 34

the beginning of the end for somolom when he begins to multiply wealth.

Question 35

What does Deuteronomy 17 expressly forbid that Solomon does?

Answer 35

it forbids a holding of wealth, a king should not go or take things from Egypt (he takes horses and a wife), and taking multiple wives (which moves him away from the lord)

Question 36

What does 2 king 17 say about the fall of the kingdoms?

Answer 36

the fell because of idolatry.