by Justin Marple | May 20, 2013 | OT Writings Commentary, Psalms Commentary, Psalms, Job & Proverbs, TEACHING
We have two major topics for this article. The first is imagery and the second is the sub-genres of the Psalms. One might argue that the second topic should have been the first thing that one discusses when approaching Biblical poetry. However, I...
by Justin Marple | May 15, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
First remember the alternating pattern of the history of Israel in the book of Kings: Hoshea – #7 It is in this context that we reach the significant seventh king named Hoshea. The evaluation of Hoshea in Kings: “He did what was evil in the sight of YHWH, yet not as...
by Justin Marple | May 13, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
2 Kings 8:7-16:20 includes much political-prophetic intrigue. This is not a unit of text, per say, not a particular section, but actually many sections. The first tells us about the Syrian political situation with Elisha the Prophet playing a prominent role. Then...
by Justin Marple | May 10, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
We are almost ready to begin with 2 Kings. Nothing demonstrates how this should be understood as the Book of Kings instead of two books (1 Kings and 2 Kings) better than the arbitrary place where the one ends and the next begins. The discussion that...
by Justin Marple | May 8, 2013 | Former Prophets, Kings Commentary, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
We have noted that there is a pattern to the discussion of each king in the book. This pattern is especially pronounced when looking at the Kings of Israel in 1 Kings 15-16.It begins with the name of the king and the timing in relationship to the kings of...
by Justin Marple | May 6, 2013 | OT Writings Commentary, Psalms Commentary, Psalms, Job & Proverbs, TEACHING
Before beginning a series on the Book of Psalms I thought it would be appropriate to discuss what makes poetry “poetry.” There is poetry throughout the Bible and what you find here will be helpful in other areas of the Scriptures too (including the parts...
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