Few biblical books are as neglected by the church as 1 & 2 Kings. There are several reasons for this situation. First, some preachers find it difficult to construct sermons from Old Testament texts. Also, misconceptions about Old Testament history exist, such as its supposedly boring and has a nontheological nature. This causes laypersons to question the books’ value for devotional readings. Also commentaries on these books often explain chronological and compositional matters without exploring the books’ theological and literary richness. These barriers are overcome with this commentary on 1 & 2 Kings by Paul R. House.

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