Bible Commentary

And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:2”

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. Chap. 1Ki 13:1-10. Prophecy against Jeroboam’s altar in Bethel. Withering and restoration of Jeroboam’s hand (Not in Chronicles) 1. A man of God ] Josephus ( Ant. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:1”

So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, [even] in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. 33. which he had devised of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:33”

And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that [is] in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:32”

And he made a house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. 31. An house of high places ] The graven image must have its temple. So in Bethel and in Dan buildings were raised, and an eminence chosen for the site … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:31”

And this thing became a sin: for the people went [to worship] before the one, [even] unto Dan. 30. And this thing became a sin ] Being in contradiction of the second commandment. for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan ] It appears as though by these words it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:30”

And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. 29. in Beth-el ] The well-known city in the extreme south of the tribe of Ephraim, and so just on the southern border of the new kingdom of Israel. in Dan ] The town, formerly called Laish, in the very north … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:29”

Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 28. two calves of gold ] The Israelites in Egypt had been familiarized with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:28”

If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, [even] unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 27. if this people go up to do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:27”

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 26. And Jeroboam said in his heart ] Josephus ( Ant. viii. 8, 4) says the idea was forced on the king’s mind by the approach of the Feast of Tabernacles, at which it had been usual for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:26”