Bible Commentary

And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him a house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land. 18. And they arose out of Midian ] It is not easy to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:18”

That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad [being] yet a little child. 17. Hadad fled ] Here the Hebrew text by an error of the scribe gives Adad as the name. Or is it because the aspirate gave people trouble then as now? his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:17”

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom: ) 16. for six months ] Not too long a time to be spent in establishing garrisons which might hold the land. with all Israel ] This like the last verse must be understood only of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:16”

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; 15. when David was in Edom ] The time alluded to is the period of David’s conquests (2Sa 8:14), when it is said … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:15”

And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he [was] of the king’s seed in Edom. 14 22. Hadad the Edomite raised up as an adversary to Solomon (Not in Chronicles) 14. And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon ] In David’s time Edom had been reduced, but in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:14”

Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; [but] will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen. 13. but will give one tribe ] The reference is to the tribe of Judah from which the southern kingdom took its name. Benjamin which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:13”

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: [but] I will rend it out of the hand of thy son. 12. in thy days I will not do it ] For a similar postponement of God’s penalty, cf. the history of Ahab (1Ki 21:29). for David thy father’s sake … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:12”

Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. 11. the Lord said unto Solomon ] The message was perhaps by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:11”

And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded. 10. and had commanded him concerning this thing ] The command is recorded in substance in 1Ki 6:12 and 1Ki 9:6. No allusion is made in either place to the sort … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:10”

And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 9 13. Anger of the Lord at these offences (Not in Chronicles) 9. which had appeared unto him twice ] See 1Ki 3:5 for the first appearance of the Lord in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:9”