Commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings
A list of the best commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on 1 & 2 Kings for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3 Commentaries
1 & 2 Kings. UBOT. Hendrickson Publishers, 1995.

armchairtheologian
In the limited space this series offers, Provan has judiciously selected and commented on the most pertinent textual and theological issues arising in Kings. more

Tim Challies
Provan receives the only 5-star recommendation from Tremper Longman who says, “The writing is accessible, and the emphasis is on literary and theological issues, though the notes also address particular exegetical issues. more

John Philip
Enjoyed this commentary very much. more

Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
Provan's commentary on Kings in the NIBC series may be the best individual contribution to that series. more
1, 2 Kings. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1995.

First Last
I absolutely love the NAC series, but House's commentary on First and Second Kings was poor. more

Tim Challies
House’s commentary is widely praised and finds its way onto almost every one of the experts’ lists. more

Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
One of the best intermediate level commentaries on the books of 1 & 2 Kings is the commentary by Paul R. more

Brian LeStourgeon
House is good, but not outstanding. more

Denver Seminary Journal
Evangelical theological and literary synthesis of recent approaches. more
1 and 2 Kings. TOTC. IVP Academic, 2008.

Tim Challies
Wiseman is known and appreciated for his extensive scholarship in Near Eastern literature and archaeology and those interests represent the greatest strengths in his volume on 1 & 2 Kings. more

Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)
Wiseman's contribution to the Tyndale series is another strong contribution. more

Denver Seminary Journal
Evangelical application of archaeological and historical studies to the interpretation and application of the message of Kings. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
Year | Author | Title | Series |
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forthcoming | Aucker, W. Brian | 1 Kings | Pillar Old Testament Commentary |
forthcoming | Aucker, W. Brian | 2 Kings | Pillar Old Testament Commentary |
forthcoming | Hess, Richard S. | The First Book of Kings | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Hess, Richard S. | The Second Book of Kings | New International Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Hoyt, JoAnna M. | 1 and 2 Kings | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Kalimi, Isaac | 2 Kings | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Lee, Boyung | 1 and 2 Kings | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
forthcoming | Melanchthon, Monica Jyotsna | 1 Kings | Wisdom Commentary Series |
forthcoming | O'Kane, Martin | 1 and 2 Kings Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
forthcoming | Oswalt, John N. | 1 and 2 Kings | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
forthcoming | Roux, Jurie le | 1 Kings, Volume 2: Chapters 12–22 | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
forthcoming | Spina, Frank Anthony | 1 and 2 Kings | Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary |
forthcoming | Wilson, Robert R. | 1 and 2 Kings | Hermeneia |