Bible Commentary

And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 17. went up against Judah and built Ramah ] This act of Baasha’s shews us that Israel must by this time have recovered some of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:17”

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. 16 24. Asa’s war with Baasha. His death (2Ch 16:1-6; 2Ch 16:11-14) 16. between Asa and Baasha ] Baasha obtained the throne of Israel in the third year of Asa’s reign (1Ki 15:33) and reigned twenty-four years. So Asa was king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:16”

And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels. 15. And he brought in the things which [R.V. that ] his father had dedicated, and the things which [R.V. that ] himself had dedicated ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:15”

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. 14. But the high places were not removed ] R.V. taken away. The change is made that this passage may be rendered in the same way as 2Ch 15:17, with which it is identical. In Judah (we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:14”

And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt [it] by the brook Kidron. 13. And also Maachah ] Here, as above, the LXX. has Ana. his mother, even her he removed ] The R.V. omits … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:13”

And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 12. and he took (R.V. put) away ] The same word is so rendered in 2Ch 15:8, of these very reforms. Literally it means ‘caused to pass by.’ idols that his fathers had made ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:12”

And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father. 1Ki 15:11-15 Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. The character of Asa In Asa, King of Judah, we have one of the most melancholy, yet perhaps one of the most marvellous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:11”

And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 10. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom ] The most probable explanation of this clause, which is the same as in 1Ki 15:2 above, is that the word ‘mother’ is here used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:10”

And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 9 15. Asa king of Judah. His reforms (2Ch 14:1-5; 2Ch 15:16-19) 9. In the twentieth year ] The LXX. in accordance with the addition in the previous verse says the ‘twenty-fourth.’ reigned Asa ] R.V. began Asa to reign. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:9”

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. 8. And Abijam slept with his fathers ] To this the LXX. adds ‘in the twenty-fourth year of Jeroboam.’ This statement does not quite agree with the chronology given in 1Ki 15:1-2 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:8”