Bible Commentary

And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon. 27. of the house of Issachar ] Jeroboam’s family was of the tribe of Ephraim (1Ki 11:26), and it may have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:27”

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. 26. he did evil ] R.V. (as always for this definite expression) he did that which was evil. Nadab followed the same worship of the calves which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:26”

And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. 25 30. Nadab king of Israel. Baasha slays him, and all that belong to Jeroboam (Not in Chronicles) 25. reigned over Israel two years ] These must have been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:25”

And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. 24. and was buried with his fathers ] There is much more detail concerning the burial in 2Ch 16:14, ‘They buried him in his own sepulchres, which he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:24”

The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet. 23. The rest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:23”

Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none [was] exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had built; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah. 22. Asa made a proclamation throughout [R.V. unto ] all Judah ] Literally ‘caused all Judah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:22”

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. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:21”

So Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. 20. So [R.V. And ] Ben-hadad hearkened ] The conjunction is the simple copulative, and is so rendered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:20”

[There is] a league between me and thee, [and] between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. 19. There is a league ] There is, as the italics of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:19”

Then Asa took all the silver and the gold [that were] left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:18”