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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 16:11

Wall. See 1 Kings xxv. 22. --- Friends, from whom he had any thing to fear. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:1-14

1-14 This chapter relates wholly to the kingdom of Israel, and the revolutions of that kingdom. God calls Israel his people still, though wretchedly corrupted. Jehu foretells the same destruction to come upon Baasha's family, which that king had been employed to bring upon the family of Jeroboam. Those who resemble others in their sins, may expect to resemble them in the plagues they suffer, especially those who seem zealous against such sins in others as they allow in themselves. Baasha... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 16:1-14

The Rule of Baasha and Elah in Israel v. 1. Then, when it was evident that Baasha was guilty of the same wickedness as Jeroboam, the word of the Lord came to Jehu, the son of Hanani, against Baasha, saying, v. 2. Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, from a very low position among the people to that of commander in the army and finally to that of king, and made thee prince over My people Israel, for be could not have carried out his ambitious plans if they had been contrary to the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Kings 16:8-34

B.—The reigns of Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab1 Kings 16:8-348In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah1 began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years. 9And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah. 10And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead. 11And it... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 16:1-14

Executioners of Evil-Doers 1 Kings 16:1-14 A noble figure crosses the canvas for a moment. It is Jehu, the son of Hanani, shining like a star in the night. No age has been without its prophets; no life, however abandoned, has been without some remonstrating voice; no soul goes over the cataract without a warning cry. And these messages, answering to the voice of conscience within, reveal the pitying love of the Father, not willing that any should perish, Ezekiel 18:23 . Hanani, Jehu’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 16:1-34

Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found "drinking himself drunk," and was slain by Zimri, who thus came to the throne. He carried out the judgment of God on the house of Baasha, and after four years of civil war died by his own hand. All this is indeed appalling. The throne of the chosen people was occupied by men of depraved character who... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:8-14

The Reign Of Elah King of Israel c. 885-884 BC (1 Kings 16:8-14 ). The death of a king after a long reign often ushered in a period when rivals for the throne reared their heads, and Israel had no established dynasty. Elah, the son of Baasha, does, however, appear to have been generally accepted as the rightful king, for the army as a whole were carrying out their usual responsibilities quite contentedly, and only intervened when they learned that Elah had been assassinated. This occurred... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 16:1-34

1 Kings 15:33 to 1 Kings 16:34 . Baasha’ s Dynasty. Rise of the House of Omri.— Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destruction of his whole house. His son Elah was at war with the Philistines ( 1 Kings 16:15), but remained at Tirzah (p. 30), which at this time was the chief residence of the kings of Israel. Zimri slew him and reigned but seven days, and was then attacked by the army under Omri, and burned himself in... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 16:11

Kinsfolks, Heb. avengers; to whom it belonged to revenge his death: see Numbers 35:12. Nor of his friends; his confidants and familiar acquaintance, such as were most likely to hinder his settlement in the throne, and to avenge their friend’s quarrel. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 16:1-14

THE DYNASTIC TROUBLES OF ISRAELCRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 16:1. Word of the Lord came to Jehu—His father was a prophet (2 Chronicles 16:7). This is the only incident on record of Jehu. 1 Kings 16:2. Forasmuch as I exalted thee—Not that God sanctioned the method by which Baasha attained the throne, but Divine Providence allowed the attainment. 1 Kings 16:3. Behold I will take away—“By me kings reign.” Having reproduced the iniquities of Jeroboam, he should experience the same doom;... read more