* a daily rate.
  Ne 11:23  12:47  Da 1:5  Mt 6:11  Lu 11:3  Ac 6:1 
 * all the days of his life.
  Ge 48:15,16 



          CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE TWO BOOKS OF KINGS.

 The events detailed in these books are highly interesting and
 important.  The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and
 extended commerce of Solomon; the rash and impolitic conduct of
 Rehoboam; the disobedient prophet; the widow of Zarephath;
 Elijah and the prophets of Baal; Ben-hadad's pride and defeat;
 Elijah's assumption into heaven; Elisha's succession to his
 ministry, and the series of illustrious miracles he performed;
 the panic flight of the Syrians; the history of Ben-hadad and
 Hazael; and the predicted death of Ahab and Jezebel, and their
 children, are all pregnant with instruction, and have furnished
 themes for frequent dissertation.  We perceive in these
 impressive histories the characters and qualities of men painted
 with the utmost fidelity, and the attributes of God displayed
 with great effect:  we contemplate the exact accomplishment of
 God's promises and threatenings, the wisdom of his
 dispensations, and the mingled justice and mercy of his
 government.  The particulars and circumstances are sketched out
 with a brief and lively description, and the imagination lingers
 with pleasure in filling up the striking outlines presented to
 our view.  The authenticity of these books is attested by the
 prophecies they contain, which were subsequently fulfilled; by
 the citation of our Saviour and his Apostles; by their universal
 reception by the Jewish and Christian churches; and by the
 corresponding testimonies of profane authors and ancient
 sculptures.