The Latter Prophets Essay
The Latter Prophets
Instructions: Please define the main interpretive implication for the reader of 2 Samuel 7 and 2 Kings 25 in relationship to the Torah? That is, how do these texts in the Former Prophets relate to, connect, interpret, clarify or explain key parts of the Torah? In other words, when the author writes 2 Sam 7 and 2 Kin 25, is he agreeing with the Torah? Or, is he disagreeing with the Torah? Is he changing what the Torah says? Or, is he clarifying what the Torah says? Is there some agreement, complete agreement or complete disagreement between the Torah and these two sections of the Former Prophets?
Your thread should begin with your claim (thesis) that answers the questions above. After this first sentence, make your argument by examining 2 Sam 7, 2 Kin 25 and one or more parts of the Torah that show that your thesis (claim) is correct. In this argument, you must defend, clarify and explain your thesis concerning how the author of 2 Sam 7 and 2 Kin 25 understands the Torah.
If you use a source, please provide a footnote. If you refer to or quote from the Bible, please use parentheticals rather than a footnote. Any exact words or phrases must be placed in quotes from any source. Please note that your post should be approximately 200–250 words, and your writing style should be formal.
Again, the student’s first sentence is the thesis (claim). The rest of the thread should defend, clarify and explain this claim, using both 2 Sam 7 and 2 Kin 25 with one or more parts of the Torah.
Solution.
The Latter Prophets
The writings of 2 Samuel 7 and 2 Kings 25 serve to concur with and to emphasize the message of the Torah. In particular, through the writings in these two books of prophets, promises made in the Torah are fulfilled. 2 Samuel 7 makes reference to the promises made by God to the house of David[1]. For example, in Genesis 49: 10, a prophecy is made that Kingship shall rest in the house of Judah. Moreover, the prophecy goes on to further guarantee that this kingship shall not depart from the house of Judah until the coming of the whom the scepter belongs to and until the obedience of all nations becomes his (House and Mitchell, 2007). The writings of 2 Samuel 7 serve to reestablish and reinforce this prophecy. Verse 12 talks about how the Lord will raise David’s offspring to succeed him. Further, in verse 13, the Lord tells David that He will establish the throne of David’s son’s kingdom forever (House and Mitchell, 2007). In this regard, it is evident that 2 Samuel completely agrees with and reinforces the Torah.
The fulfilment of the prophecy concerning the lineage of
Judah is further seen in the writings of 2 Kings 25[2].
This is towards the end of the chapter. Initially, it seems that the house of
Judah has been subdued. As the chapter comes to a close, however, Jehoiachin is
released. This is in verse 27. Then, in verse 28, Jehoiachin, he is exalted
above all other Kings. In this manner, the prophecy that had been made in
Genesis 49, concerning the house of Judah ruling over Israel and her other
tribes is fulfilled.
References
House, P. R., & Mitchell, E. A. (2007). The Bible Old Testament Survey, (2nd ed.). Tushima, C. T. (2011). The fate of Saul’s progeny in the reign of David. Eugene, Or.: Pickwick Publications.