1 KINGS (Mlakhim Aleph) The Book of 1 Kings does not specifically name its author but the tradition has the author as the Prophet Jeremiah. The Book of 1 Kings was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C. and this book is actually a sequel to 1 and 2 Samuel and begins by tracing Solomon’s rise to kingship after the …
Aleph Tav Alert: 2 Kings
2 KINGS (Mlakhim Bet) The Book of 2 Kings does not name its author but tradition has the prophet Jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 Kings. The Book of 2 Kings, along with 1 Kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C. and continues the story of the kings over a divided kingdom into two houses, …
Aleph Tav Alert: 1 Chronicles
1 CHRONICLES (Divrei-HaYamim Aleph) The Book of 1 Chronicles does not specifically name its author but tradition is that Ezra wrote 1 and 2 Chronicles. The Book was most likely written between 450 and 425 B.C. Both 1 & 2 Chronicles cover mostly the same information as 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings but focuses more on …
Aleph Tav Alert: 2 Chronicles
2 CHRONICLES (Divrei-HaYamim Bet) The Book of 2 Chronicles does not specifically name its author but tradition is that Ezra wrote both 1 and 2 Chronicles. The book was most likely written between 450 and 425 B.C. Both 1 & 2 Chronicles cover mostly the same information as 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings but focuses more …
Aleph Tav Alert: Ezra
EZRA (Ezra) The Book of Ezra does not specifically name its author but tradition is that the prophet Ezra was the author. The name Ezra in Hebrew means helper. It is interesting to note that once Ezra appears on the scene in the 7th chapter the author switches from writing in the third person to writing in first person. The …