THE EARLIER KINGS OF JUDAH
1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 15:1
THE history of "the Jews" begins, properly speaking, from the reign of
Rehoboam, and for four centuries it is mainly the history of the
Davidic dynasty.
The only records of the son of Solomon are meager records of disaster
and disgrace. He rei... [ Continue Reading ]
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, leaving
behind him his dreadful epitaph upon the sacred page. His son Nadab
succeeded him. In his... [ Continue Reading ]