There are many different questions that surface when one studies the histories of the monarchial era presented in the Hebrew Scriptures. One may focus on archeology, textual criticism, higher criticism, literary criticism and biblical theology just to name a few. This book provides a valuable tool for those whose academic pursuits rely upon a comparison of the biblical versions of this era as offered in the accounts of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. When both similarities and differences are properly noticed, one can begin to formulate visions and theories of the texts'; socio-religious context and intent -- offered through unique themes and literary techniques dispersed throughout these histories. Samuel, Kings and Chronicles: A Harmony of Histories provides a reader with all three texts in their complete and unaltered forms while associating the other texts in Samuel, Kings and Chronicles in a parallel column. As such, this book offers a structure that preserves the narrative flow of each book, a construction useful for comparing sequence, themes and content.
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There are many different questions that surface when one studies the histories of the monarchial era presented in the Hebrew Scriptures. One may focus on archeology, textual criticism, higher criticism, literary criticism and biblical theology just to name a few. This book provides a valuable tool for those whose academic pursuits rely upon a comparison of the biblical versions of this era as offered in the accounts of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. When both similarities and differences are properly noticed, one can begin to formulate visions and theories of the texts'; socio-religious context and intent -- offered through unique themes and literary techniques dispersed throughout these histories. Samuel, Kings and Chronicles: A Harmony of Histories provides a reader with all three texts in their complete and unaltered forms while associating the other texts in Samuel, Kings and Chronicles in a parallel column. As such, this book offers a structure that preserves the narrative flow of each book, a construction useful for comparing sequence, themes and content.
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Jason L. Snyder is an Associate Professor and the Chair for the Department of Biblical Studies at Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen.
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A Different Kind of Harmony,
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Serious students of Scripture know how valuable a harmony of the gospels can be, which allows Bible students to see parallel accounts of the same events in each gospel. Similarly, a harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles makes it easier to find additional information on the same events contained in other sections of the Bible.
Well-known and long used is the harmony by William Day Crockett, based on the Revised Version of 1884. While a useful classic harmony, the somewhat convoluted order in which he has placed some events seems unnatural at times and has been disputed by others. A second popular harmony is James D. Newsome's and is based on the Revised Standard Version of 1972. Newsome's harmony seems more logically laid out and easier to use than Crockett's. In addition, it contains related passages from Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezra which parallel portions of the historical books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. In 2005, Jason Snyder added this new harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles with a somewhat different approach. The text is based on the New American Standard Version of 1995, which some will appreciate. While both Newsome and Crockett attempt to place the narrative chronologically, Snyder's harmony attempts to keep the text of each individual book (Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles) intact as much as possible. Thus in one section, Kings will be the "host" text in the right column; in another section, Chronicles will be the host text in the right column with the "guest" text following the chronology of the host. This makes for a larger book (in size) and longer text than either Newsome's or Crockett's. I think most Bible students--uncless they have a special need to follow Snyder's orientation--will find Newsome's chronologically-oriented harmony to be still the least confusing and most helpful.
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This is the best resource for understanding the perspective of the writers of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles I've found to date. To my knowledge no other tool provides the full text of each book. Highly recommended.
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For any student wanting a fresh and insightful tool for studying the relationship between Samuel, Kings and Chronicles, this is it! I highly reccomend it!!!
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1:1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, King Solomon, King David, King Rehoboam, King Hezekiah, King Ahaz, Uriah the Hittite, May God, Naboth the Jezreelite, Elijah the Tishbite, Spirit of God, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, Ahijah the Shilonite, Hushai the Archite, King Josiah, Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa, Pharaoh Neco, Abishag the Shunammite, Book of the Kings of Israel, Arameans of Damascus, Doeg the Edomite, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Ornan the Jebusite, Sibbecai the Hushathite New!
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1:1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, King Solomon, King David, King Rehoboam, King Hezekiah, King Ahaz, Uriah the Hittite, May God, Naboth the Jezreelite, Elijah the Tishbite, Spirit of God, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, Ahijah the Shilonite, Hushai the Archite, King Josiah, Mount Carmel, Mount Gilboa, Pharaoh Neco, Abishag the Shunammite, Book of the Kings of Israel, Arameans of Damascus, Doeg the Edomite, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Ornan the Jebusite, Sibbecai the Hushathite New!
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- A Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles by William Day Crockett in Front Matter
- Chronicles and Its Synoptic Parallels in Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts by John C. Endres in Front Matter
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