Kings I

Judaica Press Books of the Prophets

The book of Kings I contains annals of the kings of Judah and Israel. David's last testament. The anointing of Solomon. The building of the Temple. Solomon's wisdom and strength.

The division of the Kingdom of Israel after Solomon's death. Ahijah, the Shilonite. The kingdoms of Ephraim and Judah: their individual histories, kings and mutual relations. Elijah: his appearance and activity. This invaluable aid to learning Tanach is used by students around the world! It provides the benefit of owning two books in one, since this volume features the complete Hebrew Mikraoth Gedoloth Navi plus facing pages contain a concise, modern English translation of the text with extensive commentary.

Each and every Rashi is translated, in addition to selections from the Ramban, Sforno, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, from Talmudic and Midrashic sources, and from numerous other commentaries never before translated. Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, zt"l, gave his unstinting approbation to this now classic series on the Prophets & Writings.

By: Rabbi A.J. Rosenberg