열왕기상 15:20-21 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 15:9-24

We have here a short account of the reign of Asa; we shall find a more copious history of it 2 Chron. 14:1-16:14 Here is, I. The length of it: He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem, 1 Kgs. 15:10. In the account we have of the kings of Judah we find the number of the good kings and the bad ones nearly equal; but then we may observe, to our comfort, that the reign of the good kings was generally long, but that of the bad kings short, the consideration of which will make the state of God's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:20

So Benhadad hearkened unto King Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel ,.... He broke off his alliance with the king of Israel; and as he had a standing army, with proper officers, he sent them directly to take the cities of Israel: and he smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali ; places which lay on the northern part of Israel, the nearest to Syria. Ijon some place in the tribe of Naphtali,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:21

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof ,.... What was doing in the northern part of his kingdom: that he left off building of Ramah ; which was the thing designed to be answered by this diversion: and dwelt in Tirzah ; in the tribe of Manasseh, nearer at hand, to observe and stop the motions of the Syrian king. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:20

Ijon , and Dan , etc. - He appears to have attacked and taken those towns which constituted the principal strength of the kingdom of Israel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:21

Dwelt in Tirzah - This seems to have been the royal city; see 1 Kings 15:33 , and 1 Kings 14:17 ; and in this Baasha was probably obliged to shut himself up. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:9-24

Zeal without trust. AN OPPORTUNITY RECOGNIZED AND USED . The need of the time was manfully met. Brought up in an idolatrous home, he nevertheless saw that this sin was sapping the foundation of the nation's stability and strength, and he set himself to root it out. 1 . The land was cleansed from . filthy abomination, from legalized, and even sanctified, sin ("And he took away the Sodomites," etc.) The nation that legalizes sin will reap corruption and shame: that which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:11-26

The Reign of Asa. Though this prince reigned forty and one years—a longer period than any of his predecessors, and, with two exceptions, a longer period than any of the kings who came after him—yet his reign, so far as it is recorded here, may be summed up in few words. "Happy is the nation," it has been said, "which has no history." But happier still the nation whose history, like that of Judah in the time of Asa, may be comprehended under these two heads— internal reforms, and ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:16-24

The War Policy of Asa. "Forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem" ( 1 Kings 15:10 ). The evil kings of Judah were about as numerous as the good, but their reigns were shorter. "The wicked do not live out half their days." But though the reign of Asa was long and glorious, his war policy with Baasha was not creditable. I. THE OBJECT WAS RIGHT . 1 . The war was provoked by the enemy . 2 . It was provoked by impious intention . II. THE MEANS WERE WRONG ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:20

So [Heb. and ] Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains [or princes; same word as in 1 Kings 22:31 ; cf. 1 Kings 20:24 ] of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon [now represented by Tell Dibbin, a mound near the north end of the Merj 'Ayun (which probably preserves the name), a "meadow of fountains," a few miles northwest of Daniel This hill would offer a commanding site for a stronghold, and traces are found there of a large and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:21

And it came to pasta, when Baaaha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah [He could not prosecute it when he had enemies on every side. He at once assumes the defensive], and dwelt in Tirzah. [ 1 Kings 14:17 . He retired to his capital It is not implied that he had entertained the idea of dwelling at Ramah.] read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 15:9-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:9-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:11-26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:16-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:21

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