1 Kings 14:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 14:7-20

When those that set up idols, and keep them up, go to enquire of the Lord, he determines to answer them, not according to the pretensions of their enquiry, but according to the multitude of their idols, Ezek. 14:4. So Jeroboam is answered here. I. The prophet anticipates the enquiry concerning the child, and foretels the ruin of Jeroboam's house for the wickedness of it. No one else durst have carried such a message: a servant would have smothered it, but his own wife cannot be suspected of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:19

And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred ,.... As he did with Rehoboam, 1 Kings 14:30 , and with Abijam his son, who was an more than a match for him, see 2 Chronicles 13:1 . and how he reigned ; over the people of Israel, whether wisely, and justly, and in clemency, or not: behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel ; not in that canonical book of Scripture, so called, for in that there is very little account of the reign of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 14:19

The rest of the acts of Jeroboam - are written in the - chronicles - For some important particulars relative to this reign, see 2 Chronicles 13:1-20. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 14:1-20

Abijah and Ahijah. Perhaps there is no single section of this book more full of lessons, and lessons of the most varied kind, than this. Let us try to gather something of what God has strawed with so liberal a hand. 1. " At that time ( 1 Kings 14:1 )"—the time of 1 Kings 13:33 . The sickness of the child distinctly connects itself with the father's persistence in sin (see Deuteronomy 7:15 ; Deuteronomy 28:22 , Deuteronomy 28:61 ). The hard and impenitent heart treasures... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 14:1-20

Affliction and judgment. I. THE STRICKEN KING . Abijah seems to have been heir to the throne, and to have been alike the king's and the people's hope. The father's heart was touched: the king saw the dynasty threatened, to establish which he had ventured so much. The voice of God, against which the car was closed, will be heard again in the quietness of the sick chamber, in the silence of death. God follows us through deepening sorrows, if haply we may turn ere we are overwhelmed by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 14:19

And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred [see 1 Kings 14:30 ; 2 Chronicles 13:2 ], and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. [As to this work, see Introduction, Section VI . The exact title is "the book of the words (or matters) of the days," i.e; the record of daily occurrences.] read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 14:19-20

The Review. The text reminds us— I. THAT THE SEASON OF DEATH IS A TIME FOR REFLECTION . 1 . In presence of a corpse the giddiest pause . (a) What a mystery is death! (b) What a mystery is life! (c) What a mystery is futurity!—the spirit world—the resurrection—the judgment—heaven—hell. (d) Are we prepared to encounter the inevitable? Who can forecast the moment? (e) Why should we defer the needful preparation? 2 . When a monarch dies a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 14:19

The wars of Jeroboam may be divided into:(1) his wars with Rehoboam (see 1 Kings 14:25, 1 Kings 14:30); and(2) his war with Abijam (see the marginal reference).The book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel - (of Judah, 1 Kings 14:29). See the Introduction. read more

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

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

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