Bible Commentary

Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 7. Now [R.V. And ] the rest of the acts of Abijam ] Consisting no doubt principally of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:7”

And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. 6. And [R.V. Now ] there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam &c.] The whole of this verse is omitted by the LXX. and it seems altogether out of place in a notice of the reign of Abijam, and has been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:6”

Because David did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any [thing] that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 5. save only in the matter of Urijah the Hittite ] See 2Sa 11:4; 2Sa 11:15. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:5”

Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: 4. a lamp ] Cf. above on 1Ki 11:36. The LXX. gives here = a remnant, thus expressing the sense of the original, instead of translating. Similarly in 1Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:4”

And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father. 3. And he walked in all the sins of his father ] The LXX. omits ‘all.’ For an account of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:3”

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 2. Three years reigned he ] If he began his reign in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam, and was succeeded by Asa (1Ki 15:9) in the twentieth year of the same king, the three years cannot have been complete. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:2”

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Ch. 1Ki 15:1-8. Abijam, king of Judah (2Ch 13:1-2) 1. reigned Abijam over Judah ] Better, with R.V. began Abijam to reign. This is the sense of the verb here, though in the next verse it must be simply … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 15:1”

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name [was] Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. 31. and his mother’s name Ammonitess ] These words, which are identical with the closing paragraph of 1Ki 14:21 are omitted, by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 14:31”

And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all [their] days. 30. all their days ] R.V. continually: as the same words are rendered in a very similar passage about Saul and David in A.V. 1Sa 18:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Not an invasive war with potent armies, which was forbidden, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 14:30”

Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 1Ki 14:29-31 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam. The power and weakness of external circumstances in the life of man Though this man lived fifty-eight … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 14:29”