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Israel is God's "first-born son"

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1 & 2 Kings (NIV Application Commentary) pack:Single As a resultReaders of 1 and 2 Kings commonly approach these books as a straightforward chronology of post Davidic Israel: the inauguration of Solomons reign, the division of the kingdom following his death, and Israels and Judahs ensuing kings, conflicts, captivities, and overarching spiritual decline. In reality, however, the books of the Kings fall into the collection known as the Former Prophets, and their true story and underlying theme center on such