4<\/strong>. and they smote<\/em> ] The places smitten were all in the extreme north of Israel.<\/p>\n Ijon<\/em> ] The city cannot be identified, but the name is preserved in Merj ‘Iyn<\/em>, a table-land north of the Jordan valley. Bdeker<\/em>, pp. 296, 7.<\/p>\n Abel-maim<\/em> ] In 1 Kin., “Abel-beth-maacah”; cp. 2Sa 20:14-15<\/span>. No doubt the two names designate one place.<\/p>\n all the store cities<\/em> ] In 1 Kin., “all Cinneroth” (i.e. the district west of the Sea of Galilee). As this was a very fruitful district, the “store cities,” of the Chronicler may be only another name for it.<\/p>\n Abel-maim – <\/B>or, Abel-beth-maachah 1Ki 15:20<\/span>. It was one of the towns most exposed to attack when an invader entered Israel from the north, and was taken from Pekah by Tiglath-pileser 2Ki 15:29<\/span>.<\/P> Store cities – <\/B>See 1Ki 9:19<\/span> note.<\/P> <\/p>\n 4. Ben-hadad . . . sent the captainsof his armies . . . and they smote . . . Abelmaim<\/B>“Themeadow of waters,” supposed to have been situated on the marshyplain near the uppermost lake of the Jordan. The other two towns werealso in the northern district of Palestine. These unexpectedhostilities of his Syrian ally interrupted Baasha’s fortifications atRamah, and his death, happening soon after, prevented his resumingthem.<\/P><\/p>\n [See comments on 2Ch 16:1]<\/span>.<\/p>\n (4) Abel-maim.<\/strong>Kings, Abel – beth – maachah (comp. <\/span>2Sa. 20:14-15<\/span>, and 2Ki. 15:29<\/span>). This city is nowhere else called Abel-maim, which is, per haps, an early mistake. The Syriac reads Abel-beth-<\/em> maachah.<\/em><\/p>\n And all the store-cities<\/strong> (misknth,<\/em> 2Ch. 8:4<\/span>).Literally, And all the stores<\/em> (magazines) of the cities of Naphtali.<\/em> Kings: And all Cinneroth, with all the<\/em> land<\/em> of Naphtali. Cinneroth is mentioned (Jos. 19:35<\/span>) as a town of Naphtali, and the Sea of Galilee was called the Sea of Cinneroth (Jos. 12:3<\/span>). Probably the fertile district west of the lake was also called Cinneroth, and this was the country which Benhadads army laid waste. The present reading of Chronicles may be either a mere textual corruption, or a paraphrase of that of Kings. Some critics assume its originality, which is less likely. We prefer to regard it as a paraphrase or explanation.<\/p>\n The Syrian gladly availed himself to punish Israel. Herod and Pilate shall be good friends when joining against Jesus. But were it not for this, they would be sworn foes.<\/p>\n store cities = the storehouses of the cities. Septuagint reads “the surrounding cities”. <\/p>\n hearkened: 1Ti 6:10, 2Pe 2:15 <\/p>\n his armies: Heb. armies which were his <\/p>\n Ijon: 1Ki 15:20 <\/p>\n Dan: Gen 14:14, Jdg 18:28, Jdg 18:29, Jdg 20:1 <\/p>\n Abelmaim: Abel-maim is called Abel-beth-maachah in 1Ki 15:20, and elsewhere, on account of its belonging to the district of Beth-maachah. <\/p>\n the store cities: 2Ch 8:6, 2Ch 17:12, 1Ki 9:19 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 2Sa 20:14 – Abel 1Ki 20:34 – The cities 2Ki 15:29 – Ijon Isa 9:1 – when<\/p>\n And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. 4. and they smote ] The places smitten were all in the extreme north of Israel. 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Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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