Thru the Bible vol. 13: History of Israel (1 and 2 Kings)

by J. Vernon McGee

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 1991

Overview

Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a sixty-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. This volume on 1 and 2 Kings includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors—and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student!

Contents

Top Highlights

“‘Lord, if you will raise me up, I will teach your Word everywhere I can go.” (Page 273)

“‘He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did’” (Page 271)

“we ought to live knowing that death will be the ultimate goal.” (Page 271)

“‘Oh God, bend me and reconcile me to your will—whatever it is.’” (Page 275)

“This practice was about as low as a person could sink spiritually, and this is the thing Ahaz did” (Page 239)

Product Details

• Title: Thru the Bible Vol. 13: History of Israel (1 and 2 Kings)
• Author: J. Vernon McGee
• Edition: electronic ed.
• Series: Thru the Bible Commentary
• Volume: 13
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2005
• Pages: 310
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 1 Kings › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Kings › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781418511616, 1418511617
• Resource ID: LLS:TTB13_KI
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T15:15:41Z

About J. Vernon McGee

J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988) was an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian, and radio minister. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas in 1904. McGee was pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles from 1949–1970.

McGee earned his BD from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his ThM and ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary. After serving in Presbyterian congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, he moved to southern California to serve as pastor of Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1949 he moved to Los Angeles and became pastor of the Church of the Open Door. He also served as chairman of the Bible department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) and lectured several times at Dallas Theological Seminary.

In 1967, McGee started his popular Thru the Bible radio series and soon it was broadcast on over 400 channels in North America. The radio broadcasts were transcribed, edited, and published in the Thru the Bible Commentary series. Other titles by McGee include David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, J. Vernon McGee on Prayer, Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture, Living by Faith, and more.  

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