At the beginning of 1 and 2 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade and a magnificent center of worship. At the end, by contrast, the people faced a 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 the defeat, be of value today and equip us "for every good work"?In this Bible speaks Today volume,...