Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:21
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
21. he left off building of Ramah ] Thus releasing Jerusalem from its blockade, as Asa desired. In Chronicles it is said ‘he let his work cease.’
Tirzah ] A royal residence before this time. See on 1Ki 14:17.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 21. Dwelt in Tirzah.] This seems to have been the royal city; see 1Kg 15:33, and 1Kg 14:17; and in this Baasha was probably obliged to shut himself up.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Now the royal city of Israel. See 1Ki 14:17. There he abode to defend his own kingdoms, and durst not return to oppose Asa, lest the Syrian king should make a second and worse invasion. So Asa met with success in his ungodly course, as on the other side good men sometimes meet with disappointment in a good cause and course. So there is no judging of causes by events.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof,…. What was doing in the northern part of his kingdom:
that he left off building of Ramah; which was the thing designed to be answered by this diversion:
and dwelt in Tirzah; in the tribe of Manasseh, nearer at hand, to observe and stop the motions of the Syrian king.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(21) Dwelt in Tirzahthat is, returned to his own capital: in the first instance, of course, retiring to meet the new enemy in the north, and then obliged to give up his attempt against Asa. From 1Ki. 20:34, it seems as if, till the time of Ahab, Syria retained its conquests and a certain supremacy over Israel. Baasha may have had to buy peace by undertaking to leave unmolested Judah, which might be considered a tributary of Syria.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
21. He left off building of Ramah So Asa’s policy had its desired effect, and Baasha feared to have war on so many sides, and be hemmed in by hostile powers.
Tirzah See note on 1Ki 14:17. Baasha seems to have thought his wisest policy was at present to accept the situation, and quietly retire to his royal city, and provoke not further the wrath of the neighbouring kingdoms.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ki 15:21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Ver. 21. And dwelt. ] Seeking no further revenge against Asa.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
dwelt in. Septuagint and Vulg, read “returned to”. See note on 1Ki 14:17.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
when Baasha: 2Ch 16:5
Tirzah: 1Ki 14:17, 1Ki 16:15-18, Son 6:4
Reciprocal: 1Ki 15:17 – Ramah 1Ki 16:6 – Tirzah 2Ki 15:14 – Tirzah