Elijah, a prophet known for his courage at Carmel and then his fear before Jezebel, for his perseverance in prayer and then his depression in the face of failure, is both astonishing and disconcerting. He is the first man involved in a resurrection and the second to be taken up to heaven. His return to earth is announced in the final verses of the Old Testament.
But who is Elijah? Why was his ministry so unique? What lessons does God teach us through the life of this man "of like nature with ourselves"? Elijah is the prophet of judgment, but the eight chapters associated with his ministry speak to us above all of the grace of God.
This commentary, which pays particular attention to the literary context, interprets the accounts of the prophet's life in light of the work of 1 and 2 Kings as a whole, of which they form the heart. The result is an enriching study, for a deeper understanding of Scripture!
Author: Daniel Arnold
ISBN: 9782826040163