Sermons and Biblical Studies

High Places—1Ki_14:22-24 It seems that king Rehoboam, in Judah, profiting by the chastisement he had received, conducted himself reasonably well for three years, during which he employed himself vigorously in strengthening his kingdom, by collecting arms, and depositing them in a large number of cities which he fortified. “When Rehoboam had established his kingdom and … Continue reading ““351. HIGH PLACES—1 KINGS 14:22-24””

The Disguised Princess—1Ki_14:1-18 This quiet place, apart among the enclosing hills, is Shiloh. It was once the seat of the Lord’s tabernacle, his altar, and his ark, and was then replete with holy activities and solemn sounds. But since these departed, it has been well nigh forsaken, and has relapsed into a silent village, or … Continue reading ““350. THE DISGUISED PRINCESS—1 KINGS 14:1-18””

1 Kings 14-16 : Forty-Fourth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Two Prophets—1 Kings 13 Jeroboam’s offence was rank, and it suited not the honor of God that it should pass undenounced. It was denounced, and that in a truly remarkable manner. Bethel, from its vicinage to Judah, seems to have engaged the particular attention of Jeroboam, though, in fact, his sacerdotal establishment there, so … Continue reading ““348. THE TWO PROPHETS—1 KINGS 13””

The Schism—1Ki_12:24-33 Jeroboam being chosen king by the revolted tribes, soon found his throne not without anxious cares, nor his crown without a thorn. Shechem he fortified and made his capital. But he soon perceived that Jerusalem, as the seat of the temple and of all ritual service, was the real metropolis of the whole … Continue reading ““347. THE SCHISM—1 KINGS 12:24-33””

Whips and Scorpions—1Ki_12:1-24 It strongly shows the fearlessness of Jeroboam’s character, that he not only hastened from Egypt at the call of the malcontents, but appeared before the king at their head, as their representative and spokesman in demanding redress of grievances. The demand made seems in itself reasonable and just: “Thy father made our … Continue reading ““346. WHIPS AND SCORPIONS—1 KINGS 12:1-24””

Rehoboam—1Ki_11:43; 1Ki_12:1 Only one son of Solomon appears in history, and it is generally supposed that he had no other. On this Hall quaintly observes—“Many a poor man hath an houseful of children by one wife, whereas this great king hath only one son by many housefuls of wives.” And this one son was, as … Continue reading ““345. REHOBOAM—1 KINGS 11:43; 12:1””

The Rent Mantle—1Ki_11:26-40 Was there no priest—no prophet—to warn the besotted king of the evil of his ways, and of the danger that hung over him? Gad the seer was, no doubt, long since dead, and Nathan the prophet could not well be alive; but there could not have been wanting faithful and true men … Continue reading ““344. THE RENT MANTLE—1 KINGS 11:26-40””

Outer Troublers—1Ki_11:21-25 The sin of one so gifted and favored as Solomon, required such punishment as should remain to all generations a monument of the Lord’s displeasure. He was that servant who, knowing his Lord’s will and doing it not, required to be beaten with many stripes: and if judgment be required according to what … Continue reading ““343. OUTER TROUBLERS—1 KINGS 11:21-25””

The Wise Fool We have seen many strange sights in our time—many horrible sights; but none so strange, none so horrible, as that of a wise man making himself a fool. Solomon did that; and he was a wise man, even the wisest of men. If the deep sagacity of Solomon—if his keen discernment—if his … Continue reading ““342. THE WISE FOOL””