1 and 2 Kings(1st Edition) (NIV Application Commentary, The) by AugustH. Konkel Hardcover, 704 Pages, Published 2006 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-21129-7, ISBN: 0-310-21129-8
"Readers of 1 and 2 Kings commonly approach these books as a straightforward chronology of post-Davidic Israel: the inauguration of Solomon’s reign, the division of the kingdom following his death, and Israel’s and Judah’s ensuing kings, conflicts, captivities, and overarching spiritual decline. In reality, however, the books of the Kings fall into the collection known as the Former Prophets, and their true story and underlying theme ..."
"The NIV Application Commentary, Old Testament Set One: Genesis-Job, 12-Volume Collection is a value for readers. This series helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context."
"The Qumran Targum (11QtgJob) does differ in two substantial ways from the
received Masoretic Text. The first instance is found in Job's responses to God.
The submission of Job in 40:3-5 is missing in the Targum (van der Ploeg and van
der Woude 1971:78). The response of Job in 42:2-5 is substantially different in
the Targum as it lacks the equivalent of 42:3 in the Masoretic Text; in its place is
the equivalent of 40:5 in the Masore ..."
1 & 2 Chronicles by AugustH. Konkel 406 Pages, Published 2016 by Mennomedia, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-5138-0047-9, ISBN: 1-5138-0047-7
"As two of the most overlooked books in the Christian canon, 1 & 2 Chronicles are exemplary resources for those who seek to be the people of God today. 1 & 2 Chronicles is the thirtieth volume in The Believers Church Bible Commentary Series."
"theirs in Christ (1 Cor. 3:21–23). He uses the metaphor of a steward to describe
the calling of Christians to represent God in his world. All things belong to Christ,
and by extension to his followers. When Paul refers to “stewards of the mysteries
of God” (4:1, NASB), he means that Christians fulfill the work of God's kingdom in
this world until such time as it is consummated in the second coming of Christ. As
stewards responsible ..."
"The Cornerstone Biblical Commentary series (18 volumes) is the product of nearly 40 scholars, many of whom participated in the creation of the NLT. The contributors to this series, who are well-known and represent a wide spectrum of theological positions within the evangelical community, have built each volume to help pastors, teachers, and students of the Bible understand every thought contained in the Bible. In short, this will be one ..."