The evil, to punish it. (Menochius) --- He, God, slew him, Baasa, (Calmet) or "because the latter slew" Nadab, &c. (Grotius) --- God punished his usurpation and murders. (Calmet) --- That is, &c., is not found in Hebrew, Chaldean, Septuagint, nor in some Latin copies. (Estius) --- Hence Jehu might survive to admonish Josaphat, ver. 1. (Calmet)
Verse 1 Kings 16:7. _AND BECAUSE HE KILLED HIM._] This the Vulgate understands of _Jehu the prophet_, put to death by Baasha: _Ob hanc_ _causam occidit eum, hoe est. Jehu filium Hanani prophetam_; "O...
The natural position of this verse would be after 1 Kings 16:4 and before 1 Kings 16:5. But it may be regarded as added by the writer, somewhat irregularly, as an afterthought; its special force being...
4. KINGS OF ISRAEL Chapter S 15:25-16 _ 1. Nadab, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:25)_ 2. Baasha, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:34; 1 Kings 16:1) 3. Elah, King of Israel ...
1 KINGS 15:33 TO 1 KINGS 16:34. BAASHA'S DYNASTY. RISE OF THE HOUSE OF OMRI. Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destruction o...
_And also_[R.V. MOREOVER] _by the hand of the prophet Jehu_ -Moreover" connects the two prophetic messages more directly than the -also" of A. V. The LXX. omits the words -the prophet." _even for_(R.V...
B. THE BAASHA DYNASTY 15:32-16:14 The Baasha dynasty receives the most cursory treatment from the author of Kings. Political accomplishments of Baasha are almost totally ignored, as the author has ele...
_AND ALSO BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU THE SON OF HANANI CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA, AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE, EVEN FOR ALL THE EVIL THAT HE DID IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, IN PROVOKING HI...
THE REIGNS OF ELAH, ZIMRI, AND OMRI 1. Jehu the son of Hanani] Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7. Jehu's denunciation of Baasha is similar to Ahijah's denunciation of Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7)....
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 16 V1 Then the *Lord spoke to Jehu the son of Hanani. He gave him this message for Baasha. V2 ‘You were not an important person, but I ma...
AND ALSO. — This second reference to the prophecy of Jehu seems to be a note of the historian — perhaps added chiefly for the sake of the last clause, which shows that Baasha’s act, though foretold, w...
וְ גַ֡ם בְּ יַד ־יֵה֨וּא בֶן ־חֲנָ֜נִי
EXECUTIONERS OF EVIL-DOERS 1 Kings 16:1 A noble figure crosses the canvas for a moment. It is Jehu, the son of Hanani, shining like a star in the night. No age has been without its prophets; no life,...
Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found "drinki...
And also (c) by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking...
(5) Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? (6) So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14, 15, AND 16. In spite of this testimony, Jeroboam perseveres in his sin. The only one of his sons in whom any piety is seen dies; and the judgment of God...
AND ALSO BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU, THE SON OF HANANI, CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA, AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE,.... Which is here repeated, as Abarbinel thinks, because in the former pro...
And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him...
_And also by the hand of the Prophet Jehu_ The order of the narrative seems to be here much confused, to restore which Houbigant places this seventh verse before the fifth and sixth. _Came the word of...
1.7 Iehus prophesie against Baasha. 5 Elah succeedeth him. 8 Zimri conspiring against Elah, succeedeth him. 11 Zimri executeth Iehus prophesie. 15 Omri made King by the souldiers, forceth Zimri de...
THE RULE OF BAASHA AND ELAH IN ISRAEL...
And also, a thought being added here to prevent a misunderstanding, BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU, THE SON OF HANANL, CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE, EVEN FOR ALL THE...
The Lord had another servant to bring a solemn message to Baasha. Jehu, the son of Hanani, was the messenger at this time (v.1). Though the history records that Baasha had murdered his master to take...
1-14 This chapter relates wholly to the kingdom of Israel, and the revolutions of that kingdom. God calls Israel his people still, though wretchedly corrupted. Jehu foretells the same destruction to...
BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD: the meaning is, the message which _came from the Lord to Jehu_, 1 KINGS 16:1, &c., was here delivered _by the hand_, i.e. the ministry, of _J...
1 Kings 16:7 word H1697 LORD H3068 by H3027 prophet H5030 Jehu H3058 son H1121 Hanani H2607 Baasha H1201 house...
CONTENTS: Evil reigns of Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab kings of Israel. CHARACTERS: God, Baasha, Jehu, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Jezebel, Tibni, Hiel, Segub. CONCLUSION: Destruction, when it comes,...
1 Kings 16:2. _I exalted thee._ Baasha was raised from the ranks to regal dignity. 1 Kings 16:7. _Jehu son of Hanani_ the prophet; the only case I think in which a Father and a son were so favoured....
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 16:1 God’s judgment would come upon BAASHA AND HIS HOUSE (v. 1 Kings 16:3; see v....
THE DYNASTIC TROUBLES OF ISRAEL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 16:1. WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO JEHU—His father was a prophet (2 Chronicles 16:7). This is the only incident on record of Jehu...
EXPOSITION This division of chapters, immediately after the commencement of the narrative of the reign of Baasha, is somewhat unfortunate, inasmuch as it obscures the close connexion between the sin...
So the word of the LORD came to Jehu the prophet unto Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, made thee prince over my people Israel; and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, a...
1 Kings 14:14; 1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 16:13; 1 Kin
Came, &c. — The meaning is, the message which came from the Lord to Jehu, 1 Kings 16:1, &c. was here delivered by the hand, the ministry of Jehu, unto Baasha. Jehu did what God commanded him in this m...