Project Gutenberg 2013-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 1857 Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William) 1831 1903 Farrar, Frederic William Farrar, Frederick William Farrar, Dean (Frederic William) Hope, F. T. L. Farrar, Frederic W. Nicoll, W. Robertson (William Robertson), Sir 1851 1923 Clear, Claudius Nicoll, William Robertson, Sir Wace, Walter E. The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Kings Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Kings" by F. W. Farrar is a religious text written in the late 19th century. This volume aims to provide an in-depth commentary and exposition on the Second Book of Kings from the Old Testament, focusing on the narratives surrounding the reigns of various kings of Israel and Judah and the prophetic activities of Elijah and Elisha. The work seeks to illuminate the historical and theological significance of these biblical accounts, making it a valuable resource for scholars, clergy, and those interested in biblical studies. At the start of this volume, the author introduces King Ahaziah of Israel, depicting him as a weak and troubled ruler whose reign is marked by disaster and idolatry. As Ahaziah suffers the consequences of his actions, including a serious injury after falling from his palace, he turns to the Philistine god Baal-Zebub for guidance, prompting the prophet Elijah to confront him. The narrative introduces the conflict between the true worship of Jehovah and the prevailing pagan practices, emphasizing the moral and spiritual lessons inherent in these historical events. This opening section sets the tone for a critical exploration of the prophetic tradition in ancient Israel and the implications of leadership and faithfulness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible. Kings, 2nd -- Commentaries BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1178754 2025-09-17T05:43:53.750132 text/html 1215553 2024-10-23T13:55:57 text/html 536999 2025-09-17T05:44:16.037499 application/epub+zip 550096 2025-09-17T05:44:00.090108 application/epub+zip 527338 2025-09-17T05:43:57.276071 application/epub+zip 1036196 2025-09-17T05:44:26.137489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998943 2025-09-17T05:44:13.065041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883448 2022-09-19T08:30:03.405123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 911622 2025-09-17T05:43:51.302101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 911602 2013-02-05T15:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17545 2025-09-17T05:44:26.293441 application/rdf+xml 20655 2025-09-17T05:43:57.898089 image/jpeg 4393 2025-09-17T05:43:57.587082 image/jpeg 498266 2025-09-17T05:43:53.829116 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia