THE REIGNS OF JEROBOAM AND REHOBOAM
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 14:1. ABIJAH, THE SON OF JEROBOAM—Natural heir to the
kingdom. His sickness, therefore, seemed to imperil the continuance of
Jeroboam’s house.
1 Kings 14:2. THERE IS AHIJAH THE PROPHET—He was appropriately
selected, becau... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 14:21. From incidents associated with the kingdom of ISRAEL,
the historian now turns to JUDAH.
1 Kings 14:28. NAAMAH AN AMMONITESS—_Sept._ reads: “Daughter of
Ana [Hanun?] son of Naas [Nahash], king of the Ammonites. Her heathen
extraction is marked as indi... [ Continue Reading ]