Bible Commentary

And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land. 46. And the remnant, &c.] This passage, down to the end of 1Ki 22:49, is omitted by the ( Vat.) LXX. which remained in the days of his father ] Asa had striven to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:46”

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 45. and how he warred ] The words are not represented in the LXX. On the wars of Jehoshaphat, see above on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:45”

And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel. 44. Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel ] This is mentioned because up to his time the two kingdoms had been always at war. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This refers probably to an early period in Jehoshaphats reign – about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:44”

And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; [for] the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. 43. nevertheless [R.V. howbeit ] the high … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:43”

Jehoshaphat [was] thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 42. He reigned twenty and five years ] His son and successor, Jehoram, was made king in conjunction with his father, before Jehoshaphat’s death … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:42”

And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel. 41 50. Brief notice of the reign of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah (2Ch 20:31-37; 2Ch 21:1) 41. Jehoshaphat the son of Asa ] For the events of the twenty-five years of Jehoshaphat’s reign the books … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:41”

So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. 40. Ahaziah his son ] Ahaziah was the elder son of Ahab, and died subsequently in consequence of a fall (2Ki 1:17) and was succeeded by his brother Jehoram (2Ki 3:1). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So Ahab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:40”

Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 39. the ivory house that he made [R.V. built ] The verb is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:39”

And [one] washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armor; according unto the word of the LORD which he spoke. 38. And one [R.V. they ] washed the chariot in [R.V. by ] the pool of Samaria ] The first change substitutes an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:38”

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. 1Ki 22:37 So the king died. The end of Ahab 1. Observe the madness of Ahabs policy, and note how often it is the policy which we ourselves are tempted to pursue. We suppose that if we do not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 22:37”