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1 Kings 16:1-7

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. 1 Kings 16:11) both because of his being like the house of Jeroboam and because he destroyed Jeroboam’s house (v. 1 Kings 16:7; 1 Kings 15:29). The fact that God had decided that Jeroboam’s house should be destroyed did not release Baasha from moral responsibility for his actions.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XVI _Jehu the prophet denounces the destruction of Baasha_,1-7. _Zimri conspires against him, and slays him and his family, and_ _reigns seven days_, 8-15. _The people make Omri king, and...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Hanani, the father of Jehu, was seer to Asa in the kingdom of Judah 2 Chronicles 16:7. His son Jehu, who here discharges the same office in the kingdom of Israel, appears at a later date as an inhabit...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    JEHU THE SON OF HANANI. Compare 2 Chronicles 16:7; 2 Chronicles 19:2....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    1 Kings 16:1. _Then_[R.V. AND] _the word of the Lord came_ The conjunction is the simple copula, and this verse is in close connexion with the closing sentence of the previous chapter. _Jehu the son o...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO JEHU THE SON OF HANANI AGAINST BAASHA, SAYING,_ Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu. This is the only incident recorded in the life of this prophet. His father w...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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)....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    JEHU THE SON OF HANANI — probably of Hanani the seer of Judah in the reign of Asa (2 Chronicles 15:7). Jehu must have been now young, for we find him rebuking Jehoshaphat after the death of Ahab, and...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֤י דְבַר ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל ־יֵה֣וּא בֶן

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    NADAB; BAASHA; ELAH 1 Kings 15:25; 1 Kings 16:1 "Wheresoever the carcass is, there will the vultures be gathered together." - Matthew 24:28 JEROBOAM slept with his fathers and went to his own place...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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,...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Jehu was different from one of the same name and parentage, who came to Josaphat; (2 Paralipomenon xix. 2.; Du Hamel; Tirinus) though, if Baasa did not put him to death, as there is some reason to do...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (1) В¶ Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, (2) Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walke...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS This chapter relates nothing of the history of Judah but wholly concerns the kingdom of Israel. Jehu comes with an alarming message from the Lord to Baasha. His ruin and death; the reign of...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO JEHU THE SON OF HANANI,.... The seer that reproved Asa, 2 Chronicles 16:7, so that this man was the son of a prophet then living, and was a young man; for we hear of...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, Ver. 1. _Came to Jehu the son of Hanani._] Who was also a prophet, and had, by good education, fitted him for the offi...

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

    _The word of the Lord came to Jehu_ This Jehu was a prophet, and the son of a prophet. His father Hanani, who was a prophet before him, was sent to reprove Asa king of Judah for hiring Benhadad king o...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then, when it was evident that Baasha was guilty of the same wickedness as Jeroboam, THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO JEHU, THE SON OF HANANI, AGAINST BAASHA, SAYING,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE RULE OF BAASHA AND ELAH IN ISRAEL...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    1 KINGS CHAPTER 16 Jehu prophesieth against Baasha, 1 KINGS 16:1, Elah succeedeth him: him Zimri slayeth and succeedeth: he, besieged by Omri, burneth himself, 1 KINGS 16:8. Omri prevaileth against Ti...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Kings 16:1 word H1697 LORD H3068 Jehu H3058 son H1121 Hanani H2607 Baasha H1201 saying H559 (H8800)...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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,...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 15:33; 1 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 16:7; 2 Chronicles 19:2;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Hanani — He was sent to Asa, king of Judah. But the son, who was young and more active, was sent on this longer and more dangerous expedition to Baasha, king of Israel....

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