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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15 - Introduction

* Wicked reign of Abijam, king of Judah. (1-8) Good reign of Asa, king of Judah. (9-24) The evil reigns of Nadab and Baasha in Israel. (25-34)

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See also 1 Kings 15 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ABIJAM REIGNS OVER JUDAH THREE YEARS; ASA FORTY AND ONE. HE IS SUCCEEDED BY JEHOSHAPHAT. NADAB REIGNS OVER ISRAEL TWO YEARS; BAASHA, HAVING MADE A CONSPIRACY, KILLS HIM AND ALL THE FAMILY OF JEROBOAM...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER TWELVE THE KINGDOMS IN CONFRONTATION AND COOPERATION 1 Kings 14:21 to 1 Kings 16:34 The material found in 1 Kings 14:21 to...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XV. The brief annals still continue, although with some details as to the important reign of Asa. It is evident that the attempt on the part of Israel to subjugate Judah continues, still (see 2 Chroni...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 15 In this chapter we have a short history of the reign of Abijam, 1 Kings 15:1 and of Asa, 1 Kings 14:9, both kings of Judah; and of the reigns of Nadab the son of Jeroboam,...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3046. B.C. 958._ The reigns of Abijam and Asa over Judah, 1 Kings 15:1. Of Nadab and Baasha over Israel, 1 Kings 15:25....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Abiiams wicked reigne. 7 Asa succeedeth him. 9 Asas good reigne. 16 The warre betweene Baasha and him, causeth him to make a league with Benhadad. 23 Iehoshaphat succeedeth Asa. 25 Nadabs wicke...

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