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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

1 Kings 16:7

Verse 1 Kings 16:7. And because he killed him.] This the Vulgate understands of Jehu the prophet, put to death by Baasha: Ob hanc causam occidit eum, hoe est. Jehu filium Hanani prophetam; "On this account he killed him, that is, Jehu the prophet, the son of Hanani." Some think Baasha is intended, others Jeroboam, and others Nadab the son of Jeroboam. This last is the sentiment of Rab. Sol. Jarchi, and of some good critics. The order is here confused; and the seventh verse should probably be placed between the 4th and 5th.

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See also 1 Kings 16:7 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The natural position of this verse would be after 1 Kings 16:4 and before 1 Kings 16:5. But it may be regarded as added by the writer, somewhat irregularly, as an afterthought; its special force being...

  • 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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _And also_[R.V. MOREOVER] _by the hand of the prophet Jehu_ -Moreover" connects the two prophetic messages more directly than the -also" of A. V. The LXX. omits the words -the prophet." _even for_(R.V...

  • 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

    _AND ALSO BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU THE SON OF HANANI CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA, AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE, EVEN FOR ALL THE EVIL THAT HE DID IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, IN PROVOKING HI...

  • 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

    AND ALSO. — This second reference to the prophecy of Jehu seems to be a note of the historian — perhaps added chiefly for the sake of the last clause, which shows that Baasha’s act, though foretold, w...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ גַ֡ם בְּ יַד ־יֵה֨וּא בֶן ־חֲנָ֜נִי

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And also (c) by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _The evil, to punish it. (Menochius) --- He, God, slew him, Baasa, (Calmet) or "because the latter slew" Nadab, &c. (Grotius) --- God punished his usurpation and murders. (Calmet) --- That is, &c., is...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (5) Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? (6) So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried...

  • 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

    AND ALSO BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU, THE SON OF HANANI, CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA, AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE,.... Which is here repeated, as Abarbinel thinks, because in the former pro...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him...

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

    _And also by the hand of the Prophet Jehu_ The order of the narrative seems to be here much confused, to restore which Houbigant places this seventh verse before the fifth and sixth. _Came the word of...

  • 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

    THE RULE OF BAASHA AND ELAH IN ISRAEL...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And also, a thought being added here to prevent a misunderstanding, BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU, THE SON OF HANANL, CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD AGAINST BAASHA AND AGAINST HIS HOUSE, EVEN FOR ALL THE...

  • 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

    BY THE HAND OF THE PROPHET JEHU CAME THE WORD OF THE LORD: the meaning is, the message which _came from the Lord to Jehu_, 1 KINGS 16:1, &c., was here delivered _by the hand_, i.e. the ministry, of _J...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Kings 16:7 word H1697 LORD H3068 by H3027 prophet H5030 Jehu H3058 son H1121 Hanani H2607 Baasha H1201 house...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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....

  • 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 14:14; 1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 16:1; 1 Kings 16:13; 1 Kin

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Came, &c. — The meaning is, the message which came from the Lord to Jehu, 1 Kings 16:1, &c. was here delivered by the hand, the ministry of Jehu, unto Baasha. Jehu did what God commanded him in this m...

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