列王記Ⅰ 15:1-16:7, 列王記Ⅰ 16:12 JCB

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 15:1

1. Abijam—His name was at first Abijah (2 Chronicles 12:16); "Jah," the name of God, according to an ancient fashion, being conjoined with it. But afterwards, when he was found "walking in all the sins of his father" [2 Chronicles 12:16- :], that honorable addition was withdrawn, and his name in sacred history changed into Abijam [LIGHTFOOT]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 15:1-8

4. Abijam’s evil reign in Judah 15:1-8Abijam (or Abijah, lit. my father is Yah[weh]) reigned from 913 to 911 B.C. while Jeroboam ruled over Israel. [Note: Various charts of the kings, including those referred to previously, visualize their overlapping reigns.] "The accession formulae from this reign onwards make cross-references between Judah and Israel. It is not clear whether this was to correlate the sources for the reader or to emphasize the essential unity which should have marked both... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:1-34

The Reigns of Abijam and Asa, Nadab and Baasha2. Abishalom] i.e. Absalom. In 2 Chronicles 13:2 his mother is called Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel, and if this is correct, Absalom was probably her grandfather, and her mother the Tamar mentioned in 2 Samuel 14:27. 4. A lamp] see on 1 Kings 11:36. The divine promise made to David prevented Abijam’s sins from being punished by the transfer of the throne to another line.6. There was war.. life] a repetition of 1 Kings 14:30. 2 Chronicles 13:2 has... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 15:1

(1) Abijam.—The form of the name given in 2 Chronicles 13:0, “Abijah,” is probably correct, as having a more distinct significance. The variation here, if not (as some think) a mere false reading, may have been made for the sake of distinction from the son of Jeroboam. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:1-24

1THE EARLIER KINGS OF JUDAH1 Kings 14:21-31; 1 Kings 15:1-24THE 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 reigned seventeen years, and his mother, the Ammonitess Naamah, occupied the position of queen-mother. She was, doubtless, a worshipper in the shrine which Solomon had built for her national god,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 15:1-24

3. Abijam and Asa, Kings of Judah CHAPTER 15 1. Abijam of Judah (1 Kings 15:1-8 ; 2 Chronicles 13:0 ) 2. Asa of Judah (1 Kings 15:9-24 ; 1 Kings 2:0 Chronicles 14-16) Abijam is called in Chronicles Abijah; in 2 Chronicles 13:21 he is called Abijahu. Abijam was undoubtedly the older form. It is possible that on account of his great address of rebuke to Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:4-12 ) they may have called him Abijah (Jehovah is my father). He ascended the throne in the eighteenth year of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 15:1-34

4. Kings of Israel CHAPTERS 15:25-16 1. Nadab, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:25-32 ) 2. Baasha, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:34 ; 1 Kings 16:1-7 ) 3. Elah, King of Israel (1 Kings 16:8-14 ) 4. Zimri, King of Israel (1 Kings 16:15-20 ) 5. Divisions (1 Kings 16:21-22 ) 6. Omri, King of Israel (1 Kings 16:23-28 ) 7. Ahab (1 Kings 16:29-34 ) Six kings of Israel are now mentioned. Asa saw them all ascending the throne of Israel. The first mentioned is Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, who... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:1-34

ABIJAM'S MUCH SHORTER REIGN (vs.1-8) Though Rehoboam's reign was short, that of Abijam was much shorter, only three years (v.2). His mother's name was Maacah, who must have had no good influence over him, for Abijam followed his father's example in practicing the same sins of disobedience to God (v.3). In spite of the sins of Abijam, however, the Lord honored his great grandfather David by allowing Abijam to reign this short time in Judah (v.4). Thus, though the Lord often visits the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:1-34

ASA TO AHAB ABIJAM’S BRIEF REIGN IN JUDAH (1 Kings 15:1-8 ) This commentary will permit but the briefest treatment of the less important reigns of Judah and Israel, that more attention may be given to the others. “Abijam” is called “Abijah” in 2 Chronicles 12:16 . Verse 5, referring to David, is to be taken in the comparative sense spoken of in the lesson preceding. Verse 6 is a mistake, as some copies of the text read “Abijam” for “Rehoboam.’ Since Abijam began to reign in the eighteenth... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Kings 15:1-34

Old Material for New Buildings 1Ki 15:22 In order to understand the text we shall have to remind ourselves of two or three historical circumstances. Baasha was king of Israel, Asa was the king of Judah. There was war between Baasha and Asa all their days. The king of Israel went up against Judah and built the strong fortress of Ramah, but the king of Judah strengthened himself by calling in, on the basis of an ancient treaty, the assistance of Benhadad, the king of Syria. Benhadad and Asa... read more