(a) Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;
(a) Thus spoke Jehu to Baasha in the Name of the Lord.
Verse 1 Kings 16:2. _MADE THEE PRINCE OVER MY PEOPLE_] That is, in the course of my providence, I _suffered_ thee to become king; for it is impossible that God should make a rebel, a traitor, and a m...
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 ...
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...
PRINCE: or captain. one raised up. Hebrew. _nagid._...
_I exalted thee out of the dust_ This may signify that Baasha was of humble origin; but to be chosen of God and called to the position of a ruler of Israel was great exaltation out of any station. _p...
FORASMUCH AS I EXALTED THEE— It may be asked, how Baasha's exaltation to the kingdom of Israel can be ascribed to God, when it is manifest that he gained it by his own treachery and cruelty? To which...
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...
_FORASMUCH AS I EXALTED THEE OUT OF THE DUST, AND MADE THEE PRINCE OVER MY PEOPLE ISRAEL; AND THOU HAST WALKED IN THE WAY OF JEROBOAM, AND HAST MADE MY PEOPLE ISRAEL TO SIN, TO PROVOKE ME TO ANGER WIT...
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)....
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...
FORASMUCH AS I EXALTED THEE ... — The prophecy — closely resembling that of Ahijah against Jeroboam — clearly shows that Baasha had a probation, which he neglected; and it seems to be implied in 1 Kin...
יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר הֲרִימֹתִ֨יךָ֙ מִן ־הֶ֣ עָפָ֔ר...
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...
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,...
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...
_I have. All power comes from God, though he frequently disapproves of the means by which people obtain it. (Haydock) --- Baasa was a traitorous usurper. --- My people. Many had abandoned the Lord: (H...
(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...
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...
FORASMUCH AS I EXALTED THEE OUT OF THE DUST,.... From a very low estate, and mean family: AND MADE THEE PRINCE OVER MY PEOPLE ISRAEL; as they were of right, and ought to have been; and though Baasha...
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with...
_Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust_ Probably from a mean family in the tribe of Issachar. Perhaps he was but a common soldier, or some very inferior officer in the army which besieged Gibbet...
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...
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, from a very low position among the people to that of commander in the army and finally to that of king, AND MADE THEE PRINCE OVER MY PEOPLE ISRAEL, for be...
THE RULE OF BAASHA AND ELAH IN ISRAEL...
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...
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...
Out OF THE DUST; out of a low and mean estate. See 1 SAMUEL 2:8 PSALMS 113:7. QUEST: How is Baasha's exaltation to the kingdom ascribed to God, when he got it by treachery and cruelty? Answ. Though th...
1 Kings 16:2 lifted H7311 (H8689) dust H6083 made H5414 (H8799) ruler H5057 people H5971 Israel H3478 walked...
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,...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
1 Kings 13:33; 1 Kings 13:34; 1 Kings 14:16; 1 Kings 14:7; 1 Kin
I made thee — Though that invading the kingdom was from himself, and his own wicked heart; yet the translation of the kingdom from Nadab to Baasha simply considered, was from God, who by his providenc...