1 Kings 14:22-24 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:22

This defection of Judah did not take place until Rehoboam’s fourth year (marginal reference).They provoked him to jealousy - Compare Exodus 20:5; and on the force of the metaphor involved in the word, see Exodus 34:15 note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:23

The words “they also” are emphatic. Not only did the Israelites make themselves high places 1Ki 12:31; 1 Kings 13:32, but the people of Judah also. The “high places,” which are said to have been “built,” were probably small shrines or tabernacles hung with bright-colored tapestry Ezekiel 16:16, like the “sacred tent” of the Carthaginians.The “images” were rather “pillars” (Genesis 28:18 note).Groves - See 1 Kings 14:15, note. The “groves,” it will be observed, were “built” on high hills and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:24

Sodomites - literally, ” (men) consecrated.” The men in question were in fact “consecrated” to the mother of the gods, the famous “Dea Syra,” whose priests, or rather devotees, they were considered to be. The nature of the ancient idolatries is best understood by recollecting that persons of this degraded class practiced their abominable trade under a religious sanction. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:22-23

1 Kings 14:22-23. Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord In contempt and in defiance of him, and the tokens of his special presence. They provoked him to jealousy By joining other gods together with him, as the adulterous wife provokes her husband by breaking the marriage covenant. They also built them high places Followed the example of the Israelites, although they were better instructed, had the temple in their kingdom, and liberty of access to it, and the privilege of worshipping... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:24

1 Kings 14:24. There were also sodomites in the land The kind of wickedness here referred to often attended idolatry, 1 Kings 15:12; 2 Kings 23:7; for among the heathen the most filthy things were practised in these shady, dark places, their groves: and such wickedness, it appears from the passages now quoted, existed at this time among the Israelites, who, out of devotion to some false god or other, prostituted their bodies, contrary to nature, to be abused in honour of those gods, in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:21-31

Rehoboam’s reign in the south (14:21-31)The story returns to the kingdom of Judah. After the division of the kingdom, Rehoboam quickly strengthened the defences on his southern border, for he knew that Egypt was likely to support Jeroboam (cf. 11:40; see 2 Chronicles 11:5-12). For three years Rehoboam carried on the true worship of Yahweh. This was mainly because of the help he received from a large number of priests and Levites from the north who fled to Judah rather than participate in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:22

jealousy. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:23

groves. See note on Exodus 34:13 , and App-42 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:24

sodomites. Committers of the sin of Sodom (Genesis 19:0 ). Male prostitutes, dedicated to idolatry involving this sin. Connected with the 'Asherah. App-42 . Compare Deuteronomy 23:17 . Deuteronomy 15:12 ; Deu 22:46 . children = sons. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 14:21-31

3. Rehoboam’s evil reign in Judah 14:21-31"The narrator introduces a new format and style at this point that enables him to state the essence of a king’s reign with an economy of words. The introduction and conclusion of the account of each reign conform to a fixed pattern with only slight variations. The following information is regularly given in the introduction to the reigns of the kings of Judah: (1) date of beginning of reign, (2) age at beginning of reign (not noted consistently at... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 14:24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:21-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 14:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 14:21-31

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