열왕기상 15:21 KRV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 15:16-24

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 15:17. Baasha, king of Israel—Third sovereign of the kingdom of Israel, son of Ahijab, probably of lowly origin (chap. 1 Kings 16:2). Built Ramah—In the tribal territory of Benjamin, about six miles (Roman) from and on the highway to Jerusalem, thereby cutting off king Asa’s communication with the north. 1 Kings 15:18. All the silver, &c., left in the treasures—Shishak had “left” but little (chap. 1 Kings 14:26); indeed, he “took away all.” So that... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:1-34

Chapter 15And he walked in the sins, which his father had done before him: his heart was not completely towards the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father. Nevertheless for David's sake the LORD gave him the lamp in Jerusalem, to set his son after him, and establish Jerusalem: Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded in all the days of his life, [except in the case of Bathsheba,] the matter of Uriah the Hittite... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 15:1-34

1 Kings 15:4 . For David’s sake; for the sake of the covenant which God had given to David. Forgetful children may for a time have their father’s mercies. David was indeed the light and joy of Israel. 1 Kings 15:12 . He took away the Sodomites out of the land. That is, he put them to death, though Jeroboam had spared them: 1 Kings 14:24. If the magistrate fail in this duty, heaven will not fail in laying the sin at his door. These men being consecrated, were guilty of the indecent rites... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 15:21

1Ki 15:21 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [thereof], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah. Ver. 21. And dwelt. ] Seeking no further revenge against Asa. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 15:21

when Baasha: 2 Chronicles 16:5 Tirzah: 1 Kings 14:17, 1 Kings 16:15-Job :, Song of Solomon 6:4 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:17 - Ramah 1 Kings 16:6 - Tirzah 2 Kings 15:14 - Tirzah read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 15:21

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.Tirzah — Now the royal city of Israel. There he abode to defend his own kingdoms, and durst not return to oppose Asa, lest the Syrian king should make a second invasion. So Asa met with success in this ungodly course as good men sometimes meet with disappointment in a good cause and course. So there is no judging of causes by events. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:21

21. He left off building of Ramah So Asa’s policy had its desired effect, and Baasha feared to have war on so many sides, and be hemmed in by hostile powers. Tirzah See note on 1 Kings 14:17. Baasha seems to have thought his wisest policy was at present to accept the situation, and quietly retire to his royal city, and provoke not further the wrath of the neighbouring kingdoms. read more