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1 Kings is a continuation of a narrative of the history of Israel which begins in 1 Samuel and continues through into 1 & 2 Kings. While we so often struggle with the events and issues of the book of 1 Kings, Ralph Davis helps us to see how it we can apply to the contemporary settings of the twenty-first century. As usual, Ralph Davis uses pastoral application and laces it with his own sense of...

Clearly, Elijah did—if we can take his words at face value. Is he depressed? Is he despondent? I think so. Over what? Over Yahweh’s interests—his covenant, his altars, his prophets. Such intensity and God-centeredness seem strange to us; indeed it exposes our frivolity by comparison. But if we can construe Elijah as a semi-whacko ‘covenanter’ we can more easily justify ourselves. But if Elijah’s answer to Yahweh is not swept aside, you are left with unnerving questions. What is it that you get despondent
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