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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:19

1 Kings 14:19. Behold, they are written in the book of the Chronicles Not that canonical book of Chronicles, for that was written long after this book; but a book of civil records, the annals, wherein all remarkable passages were recorded by the king’s command from day to day; out of which the sacred penman, by the direction of God’s spirit, took those passages which were most useful for God’s honour, and men’s edification. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:20

1 Kings 14:20. Jeroboam reigned two and twenty years So he lived till the second year of Asa, chap. 15. He slept with his fathers He died as his fathers did, or perhaps the expression also implies, that he was buried with his ancestors. Their sepulchre, however, may appear too mean for a great king. It is probable that he died soon after his son: and we read, (2 Chronicles 13:20,) The Lord struck him; probably with some sudden and sore disease, which soon cut him off. He left his crown... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:1-20

Jeroboam’s punishment (13:1-14:20)God soon showed that this new form of religion was totally unacceptable to him. A prophet from Judah came to Bethel and, by bold words and dramatic actions, condemned both the people and the king (13:1-10).However, there was another prophet, a much older man, who lived in Bethel and had apparently not spoken out against Jeroboam’s wrongdoing. The old prophet seems to have been jealous of the prophet from Judah, and decided to tempt him to disobey God’s command.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:20

two and twenty years. In 1 Kings 15:25 Nadab reigned two years, and began in the second year of Asa, which was the twenty-first of Jeroboam, so that Nadab's two years fall within the time of his father's twenty-two. But from 2 Chronicles 13:20 we learn that Jeroboam was stricken with a languishing disease, in which time Nadab reigned with him, and died the same year as his father. The number "twentytwo" is associated with disorganization and disintegration (= 2x11). It is associated with the... read more

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

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