The Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William) 1831-1903 creator Nicoll, W. Robertson, Sir (William Robertson) 1851-1923 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings" by F. W. Farrar is a theological commentary and analysis written in the late 19th century. This work aims to explore the narratives of the First Book of Kings in the Bible, delving into the historical and spiritual significance of its events, characters, and teachings. The subject matter focuses on the reigns of the Israelite kings, especially David and Solomon, and touches on the relationship between God's guidance, moral choices, and national fate. The opening of this scholarly work introduces the importance of understanding the Bible as a compilation of various texts rather than a single narrative. Farrar discusses the historical context and critical approaches to biblical interpretation, emphasizing the need for a deep, human understanding of the scripture. He critiques the idea of treating the Bible as beyond scholarly analysis, advocating for a careful examination of its historical background and literary composition. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the First Book of Kings, highlighting its literary structure, themes of divine sovereignty, and lessons for contemporary readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-06-07 Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Bible. Kings, 1st -- Commentaries BS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42891 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42891 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134000.0 42891