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1 Kings recounts what happens to David’s kingdom following his death, dealing with why Judah came into the sorry state that led, eventually, to exile. Is there hope in the midst of God’s judgment on his people? John Davies shows the faithfulness of God, despite the people’s unfaithfulness, as a theme that runs throughout the book of Kings. God’s power and grace are shown to his covenant people. ...

for Asa’s activity in (apparently only partially) removing them, see 15:12. The words for ‘exterminated’, ba‘ar, and ‘got rid of’, hiphil of ‘abar (15:12), are very similar, inviting us to compare the actions of the two kings. Verses 46–49 are lacking in LXX. 22:47. There was no king in Edom; an appointee ruled. Edom is now under the domination of Judah, which has installed a puppet ruler to rule in Judah’s interests. This provides the opportunity for Jehoshaphat’s naval initiative in the following
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