1 Kings 15:1

CHAPTER XV

Abijam's wicked reign, and death, 1-8.

Asa succeeds him in the kingdom of Judah, and rules well, 9-15.

He makes a league with the king of Syria against Baasha king of

Israel, who is obliged to desist in his attempts against Judah,

16-22.

He is diseased in his feet and dies, and is succeeded by his

son Jehoshaphat, 23-25.

Nadab, son of Jeroboam, reigns over Israel; but is slain by

Baasha, who reigns in ha stead, 26-28.

Baasha destroys all the house of Jeroboam, according to the

prediction of Ahijah, 29, 30.

Baasha continues the idolatry of Jeroboam, 31-34.

NOTES ON CHAP. XV

Verse 1 Kings 15:1. Reigned Abijam over Judah.] Of this son of Rehoboam, of his brethren, and of Rehoboam's family in general, see 2 Chronicles 12, where many particulars are added.