Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
1 Kings 16:14
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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...
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 ZIMRI WENT IN AND SMOTE HIM, AND KILLED HIM, IN THE TWENTY AND SEVENTH YEAR OF ASA KING OF JUDAH, AND REIGNED IN HIS STEAD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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...
וְ יֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֵלָ֖ה וְ כָל ־אֲשֶׁ֣ר
THE KINGS OF ISRAEL FROM ZIMRI TO AHAB 1 Kings 16:11 As far as we can understand from our meager authorities-and we have no independent source of information-we infer that Elah, son of the powerful B...
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...
(11) And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor...
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...
NOW THE REST OF THE ACTS OF ELAH, AND ALL THAT HE DID, ARE THEY NOT WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL?] See 1 Kings 16:5....
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? Ver. 14. _Now the rest._] See 1 Kings 14:19 ....
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...
Now, the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? This story shows with what jealous seriousness God watches over His h...
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...
1 Kings 16:14 rest H3499 acts H1697 Elah H425 did H6213 (H8804) written H3789 (H8803) book H5612 chronicles...
THE REIGN OF ELAH KING OF ISRAEL C. 885-884 BC (1 KINGS 16:8). The death of a king after a long reign often ushered in a period when rivals for the throne reared their heads, and Israel had no establi...
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 16:14 CHRONICLES OF THE KINGS (also vv. 1 Kings 16:20, 1 Kin
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 16:5...