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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 14:19

A SUMMARY OF THE TWENTY-TWO YEAR REIGN OF JEROBOAM"And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nada his son reigned in his stead."What a short history of a reign that lasted nearly a quarter of a century! We shall frequently see this type of summary regarding the reigns of the kings in both... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 14:19

1 Kings 14:19. The Book of the Chronicles— By this is meant a book, in which were contained the annals of the kings of Israel; and not either of those which we have under this title. REFLECTIONS.—Jeroboam's wife is bid to carry to her husband tidings of bitter woe. The God of Israel, whom he had so dishonoured, and whose people he had so injured, will avenge their quarrel upon him. 1. He upbraids him with his base ingratitude, and impious apostacy. God, who had so highly distinguished him,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:19

19. the rest of the acts of Jeroboam—None of the threatenings denounced against this family produced any change in his policy or government. :-. REHOBOAM'S WICKED REIGN. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 14:19-20

Jeroboam’s death 14:19-20The writer wrote that the reigns of 18 of Israel’s 20 kings stood recorded in "The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel" (all except those of Tibni and Hoshea). This document is different from the canonical books of 1 and 2 Chronicles and is not extant.Jeroboam was a strong leader. He separated Israel from Judah and reigned a long time. Nevertheless his lack of commitment to Yahweh resulted in him and Israel experiencing discipline from the Lord. During his reign, Israel... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 14:1-31

The Sins of Jeroboam and Rehoboam and their Punishment2. Shiloh] The modern Seilûn, N. of Bethel and E. of the road leading from Bethel to Shechem (Judges 21:19). 3. Take with thee] The gift proffered by the queen was a small one to suit her disguise: contrast 2 Kings 5:5. Cruse] a flask or bottle (and so in 1 Kings 17:12). 9. Above all that were before thee] Solomon’s idolatry was perhaps worse than Jeroboam’s in being the worship of false gods, but it was at any rate not deliberately... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 14:19

(19) And the rest.—The preceding verse closes the detailed record of Jeroboam’s reign. His exaltation and the promise to him, his idolatry and its punishment, are all that the historian cares to narrate. All else is summed up in the words “how he warred” (see below, 1 Kings 14:30, and 1 Kings 15:6) and “how he reigned.” It is probable that his reign was prosperous enough in peace and war, though his attempt to subdue Judah failed. (See 2 Chronicles 13:0) But all this the Scriptural record... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:1-20

DOOM OF THE HOUSE OF NEBAT1 Kings 14:1-20"Whom the gods love die young."-EPICTET.THE other story about Jeroboam is full of pathos; and though here, too, there are obvious signs that, in its present form, it could hardly have come from a contemporary source, it doubtless records a historic tradition. It is missing in the Septuagint, though in some copies the blank is supplied from Aquila’s version.Jeroboam was living with his queen at Tirzah when as a judgment on him for his neglect of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 14:1-31

CHAPTER 14 The Passing of Jeroboam and Rehoboam 1. Sickness and death of Jeroboam’s son (1 Kings 14:1-18 ) 2. Jeroboam’s reign and death (1 Kings 14:19-20 ) 3. Rehoboam’s apostasy, punishment and death (1 Kings 14:21-31 ) We come now to the passing of both kings, Jeroboam of Israel and Rehoboam of Judah. Abijah (Jehovah is my father), the son of wicked Jeroboam, was sick. “That child was the one green spot in Jeroboam’s life and home; the one germ of hope. And as his father loved him... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 14:1-31

JEREBOAM WARNED THROUGH HIS SON'S DEATH Though God had sought to reach Jereboam's conscience by the message and actions of the man of God, this produced no effect. So God used another means, by the severe illness of Jereboam's son. Jereboam wanted help for the boy, and could only think of Ahijah the prophet who had told him he would be king. But his conscience so troubled him that in telling his wife to go to Ahijah, he ordered her to disguise herself (v.2). Jereboam was totally insensible of... read more

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