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Topic:
The Books Of Kings -- A Brief Overview,
Part 1 Of 3
The first and second books of Kings were originally only one book in
the Hebrew canon, from in the LXX. and the Vulgate the third and fourth
books of Kings (the books of Samuel being the first and second). It must
be remembered that the division between the books of Kings and Samuel is
equally artificial, and that in point of fact the historical books
commencing with Judges and ending with 2Kings present the appearance of
one work, giving a continuous history of Israel from the time of Joshua
to the death of Jehoiachin. The books of Kings contain the history from
David's death and Solomon's accession to the destruction of the kingdom
of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem, with a supplemental notice of
an event that occurred after an interval of twenty-six years--viz., the
liberation of Jehoiachin from his prison at Babylon--and a still further
extension to Jehoiachin's death, the time of which is not known, but
which was probably not long after his liberation. The history therefore
comprehends the whole time of the Israelitish monarchy, exclusive of the
reigns of Saul and David.
From: Smith's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
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