PTW 2 Kings: The Truth about Our Troubled World

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Explore the History of Ancient Israel and Judah to Find Hope Amid Division in the World Today

The book of 2 Kings recounts the most tragic period in the Old Testament: the collapse of the two nation-states that had once been Israel. Following rebellion against the house of David, God’s people entertained false gods and endured a turbulent succession of kings, none of whom could bring the salvation they desperately needed. In this Preaching the Word volume, John Woodhouse presents a thorough yet accessible study of 2 Kings. Walking passage-by-passage through the text, he examines the destruction of Israel and Judah, and makes practical connections that will help believers endure the troubles of the world today. This expositional commentary is an essential resource for anyone interested in studying, teaching, or preaching the Bible. 

• Expositional Commentary on 2 Kings: In-depth, practical study of the kings and prophets of Israel and Judah
• Reader-Friendly: Written by pastors for pastors, this commentary is also an accessible resource for students and lay people
• Part of the Preaching the Word Series: Volumes for 1 Kings and other books of the Bible are also available in the series

768 pages

“Those—like me—who greatly value John Woodhouse’s commentaries on 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 Kings will be delighted to hold this volume for 2 Kings in their hands. This commentary completes Woodhouse’s excellent series on the books of Samuel and Kings and continues at the same high standard. The main text of the commentary combines both Woodhouse’s characteristic clarity with his evident gifts for storytelling. The invaluable endnotes explain and defend why he reads the text as he does and engage thoughtfully with a range of other scholars and commentators. For me, as a preacher, these four commentaries are my first ‘go to’ volumes. And very often I feel no need to look further afield for help.”
Christopher Ash, Writer-in-Residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge; former Director, Cornhill Training Course, London

“In your hands is a most valuable and unusual book. A good commentary on 2 Kings is rare. It’s a part of the Bible usually skipped over by commentators. Yet as the book of Acts gives the narrative that is necessary to understand the epistles, so the books of Samuel and Kings give the narrative necessary to understand the later prophets. But this is more than a commentary on 2 Kings. Following John Woodhouse’s excellent writings on 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 Kings, this brings to completion a wonderful exposition of the rise and fall of the kings of Israel and Judah. Exposition is the right word for this commentary, for it is based in, and will be most useful for, preaching this part of the Scriptures. It brings us the understanding of God and his great purposes in the world. Furthermore, unlike most expository commentaries, this volume is also a reference book for the pastor to have on his shelf awaiting consultation on the many varied questions raised about 2 Kings or this period of Israel’s history. Now that you have picked it up, I hope for your sake that you do not put it down but buy it and use it.”
Phillip D. Jensen, Bible Teacher and Evangelist, Two Ways Ministries; author, The Coming of the Holy Spirit; Guidance and the Voice of God; and Two Ways to Live