I Kings (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)
Beginning with the death of David and the rise of Solomon,1  Kingscharts the history of Israel through the divided monarchy, when Ahab reigned in the north and Jehoshaphat reigned in the south. This new  translation, with introduction and commentary by biblical scholar Mordechai  Cogan, is part of the Anchor Bible Commentary series, viewed by many as the  definitive commentaries for use in both Christian and Jewish scholarship and  worship. Cogan's translation brings new immediacy to well-known passages, such  as Solomon's famously wise judgment when asked by two prostitutes to decide  their dispute regarding motherhood of a child: "Cut the live son in two! And  give half to one and half to the other." With a bibliography that runs to almost  a thousand articles and books, Cogan's commentary demonstrates his mastery of  the political history described by 1 Kings, as well as the themes of moral and  religious failure that eventually led to Israel's defeat and exile.--Michael  Joseph Gross--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.