Sermons and Biblical Studies

Ahab and Jezebel—1Ki_16:29-31 Hitherto the Israelites had not cast off their allegiance to Jehovah, or ceased to worship Him, although their worship was damaged by the presence of unworthy emblems, and degraded by maimed rites and an unlawful priesthood. But in the time of Ahab, and under the influence of Jezebel, although they did not … Continue reading ““361. AHAB AND JEZEBEL—1 KINGS 16:29-31””

Omri—1Ki_16:23-29 Ahab was on the throne of Israel when Asa died in Judah. He was the second king of his family. It is remarkable of his father Omri, that he was the first founder of a new dynasty, who had not come to the crown by a revolt against his sovereign, and the extermination of … Continue reading ““360. OMRI—1 KINGS 16:23-29””

Physicians—1Ki_15:23; 2Ch_16:12 Asa was in his latter days afflicted with “a disease in his feet,” which is generally supposed to have been the gout. Here, again, the king incurs some blame for having resorted to “the physicians instead of relying upon God.” We cannot suppose that he was blameworthy for taking proper means for his … Continue reading ““359. PHYSICIANS—1 KINGS 15:23; 2 CHRONICLES 16:12””

The Way of Help—2Ch_14:11 O Lord, Thou art our God, let not man prevail against Thee!” These were the words with which king Asa, full of faith, marched against the Cushite host. Great words they are, and deserve to be well considered. Observe the root of the idea from which they spring. At the first … Continue reading ““358. THE WAY OF HELP—2 CHRONICLES 14:11””

1 Kings 15-17 : Forty-Fifth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Contrast—1Ki_16:15-23; 2Ch_16:7-10 The conduct of Asa, on receiving tidings of the Cushite invasion, was in all respects most praiseworthy, and in perfect conformity with the principles of the theocratic constitution. It seems also to evince much sound judgment in a military point of view. Instead of waiting in Jerusalem the appearance of the enemy, … Continue reading ““356. THE CONTRAST—1 KINGS 16:15-23; 2 CHRONICLES 16:7-10””

The Cushite Invasion—2Ch_14:4-15 The zeal of Asa against idolatry, and for the purity of Divine worship according to the law, has been already intimated. He extirpated whatever appeared to him to savor of idolatry, even to the extent of removing his grandmother from the post of “queen,” on account of the encouragement she had given … Continue reading ““355. THE CUSHITE INVASION—2 CHRONICLES 14:4-15””

The Queen—1Ki_15:13 The disproportion of daughters to sons which was noticeable in the case of Rehoboam, was counter-balanced in the case of Abijah by a preponderance of sons. Of these he had twenty-two, and of daughters sixteen. His wives were fourteen; and that the number was so much below that which constituted the harem of … Continue reading ““354. THE QUEEN—1 KINGS 15:13””

Abijah—2Ch_13:1-20; 1Ki_15:1-9 It is observable, that although Rehoboam had fewer wives than his father—only eighteen wives and sixty concubines, he had a far more numerous progeny—no less than twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters—a somewhat singular disproportion of sexes. Even this comparatively modern harem was adverse to the judgment and habits of his subjects; for the … Continue reading ““353. ABIJAH—2 CHRONICLES 13:1-20; 1 KINGS 15:1-9””

The Egyptian Invasion—1Ki_14:25-28; 2Ch_12:2-12 Our own house here, in this “wicked London,” is safe, though defenseless, and with small protection of bolts and bars, because there is little in it to tempt the spoiler; whereas the great house of the old lady in Threadneedle street is never deemed to be safe without a company of … Continue reading ““352. THE EGYPTIAN INVASION—1 KINGS 14:25-28; 2 CHRONICLES 12:2-12””