Bible Commentary

But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. 25. to work wickedness ] R.V. to do that which was evil. See above, 1Ki 21:20. Ahab exceeded the wickedness of all the other kings in that he introduced … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:25”

Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat. 24. Him that dieth &c.] See above, 1Ki 14:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:24”

And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. 23. the dogs shall eat Jezebel ] For the fulfilment, see 2Ki 9:35-37. by the wall [R.V. rampart ] of Jezreel ] The Hebrew word which stands here in the text is found again 2Sa 20:15, where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:23”

And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked [me] to anger, and made Israel to sin. 22. and made [R.V. hast made ] Israel to sin ] Cf. 1Ki 16:2. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:22”

Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, 21. and will take away thy posterity ] R.V. and will utterly sweep thee away. See above on 1Ki 14:10, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:21”

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD. 20. Hast thou found me, O mine enemy ] Ahab had not thought of a penalty to overtake him, but the sight … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:20”

And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. 19. Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:19”

Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which [is] in Samaria: behold, [he is] in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. 17 29. Elijah meets Ahab and tells him God’s sentence. Ahab repents and the punishment is deferred (Not in Chronicles) 18. which is [R.V. dwelleth ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:18”

And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 1Ki 21:17-19 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite. Elijahs mission of judgment We bend our attention exclusively on the part played by Elijah amid these terrible transactions. I. He was called back to service. How many years had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:17”

And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. 16. when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead ] Here the LXX. adds ‘he rent his garments and covered himself with sackcloth’. This clause … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 21:16”