ספר מלכים כשחזור ההיסטוריה המקראית מבראשית ועד שופטים: [מתוך המדור: לפשוטו ולסדרו של מקרא]

This article explores key analogies throughout the Book of Kings, demonstrating that these parallels are arranged chronologically—from Joseph’s narratives to the accounts in the Book of Judges. Consequently, the Books of Kings appear to reiterate the history leading up to the monarchy. The text presents the conditions in the Books of Kings as increasingly dire compared to their earlier counterparts. In addition to the local implications of each analogy, the sequence conveys a polemical message: the monarchy, rather than fulfilling expectations, exacerbated Israel’s difficulties. This approach aligns with the trajectory established by the prophet Samuel in his address at the monarchy's inception (2 Samuel 12), where he similarly reviewed the history from Joseph to the Judges for the same purpose. The article concludes that the resolution to Israel's instability lies not in monarchy but in devotion to God and adherence to the Torah.