BST: The Message of Kings commentary Sir Marcus Loane was proud

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BST: The Message of Kings commentary Sir Marcus Loane was proudAt the beginning of 1 & 2 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade and a magnificent centre of worship. By contrast, at the end, the people faced complete reversal: they and their king were in exile; Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story of reversal, told by the very people who suffered that defeat, be of value today, and equip us "for every good work"? John Olley shows how the books of Kings