1 Kings 15:27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 15:25-34

We are now to take a view of the miserable state of Israel, while the kingdom of Judah was happy under Asa's good government. It was threatened that they should be as a reed shaken in the water (1 Kgs. 14:15), and so they were, when, during the single reign of Asa, the government of their kingdom was in six or seven different hands, as we find in this and the following chapter. Jeroboam was upon the throne in the beginning of his reign and Ahab at the end of it, and between them were Nadab,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:27

And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar ,.... A man of that tribe; but who he was, or his father, is nowhere else said, very probably an officer in Nadab's army: conspired against him ; laid a scheme to take away his life, and seize the kingdom: and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon ; a city in the tribe of Dan, Joshua 19:44 . which belongeth to the Philistines ; it was a city given to the Levites, Joshua 21:23 and they being driven from it by Jeroboam, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 15:27

Smote him at Gabbethon - This was a city in the tribe of Dan, and generally in the possession of the Philistines. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 15:27

And Baasha the son of Ahijah [not the prophet of that name ( 1 Kings 14:2 ), who was an Ephraimite, whereas this Ahijah was], of the house of Issachar [This fact is perhaps mentioned to distinguish the father of Baasha from the prophet. Or it may owe its insertion to the insignificance of this tribe ( Genesis 49:14 , Genesis 49:15 ) up to this date. This change of dynasty, unlike the last, was in no way connected with tribal jealousies. Baasha owed his elevation to his own abilities... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 15:27

Baasha ... of the house of Issachar - It is curious to find Issachar furnishing a king. Tola, its one very undistinguished Judge Judges 10:1, on obtaining office had at once settled himself in the territory of Ephraim. The tribe was as little famous as any that could be named. The “ass crouching between two burthens” was a true symbol of the patient, plodding cultivators of the plain of Esdraelon Genesis 49:14-15. Baasha probably owed his rise neither to his tribe nor to his social position,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 15:27-28

1 Kings 15:27-28. Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines This was a city in the tribe of Dan, given to the Levites, (Joshua 19:44; Joshua 21:23,) who quitted it, as they did the rest of their cities, when Jeroboam would not suffer them to execute their office, 2 Chronicles 11:14; and the Philistines, it is likely, seized upon it, being adjoining to their country. But it appears, Nadab was now endeavouring to recover it out of their hands, as of right belonging to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 15:25-34

After Jeroboam (15:25-16:20)As predicted by Ahijah, Jeroboam’s dynasty soon came to an end. His son Nadab was murdered by Baasha, one of his army generals, who then declared himself king. Baasha quickly removed all possible rivals by destroying Jeroboam’s entire family (25-34; cf. 14:11-14). However, Baasha was no better than Jeroboam. Because he followed Jeroboam’s policies, he would suffer Jeroboam’s fate (16:1-4). Just as Baasha brought Jeroboam’s dynasty to an end by murdering Jeroboam’s... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 15:27

1 Kings 15:27. And Baasha, the son of Ahijah— See note on 1Ki 15:2 of the next chapter. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Asa succeeded to the throne of Israel in the twentieth year of Jeroboam, and reigned long and successfully over Judah. 1. His piety is recorded to his honour. He copied after the illustrious David in all that was excellent, and was constantly and zealously attached to the worship of God all his days. His heart was right with God, and therefore he laboured to suppress all wickedness, and to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 15:27

27. Baasha smote him at Gibbethon—This town, within the tribe of Dan, was given to the Levites (Joshua 19:44). It lay on the Philistine borders, and having been seized by that people, Nadab laid siege to recover it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 15:25-32

6. Nadab’s evil reign in Israel 15:25-32Nadab ruled Israel from 910-909 B.C. Evidently Baasha assassinated him during a battle with the Philistines. Gibbethon stood three miles west of Solomon’s stronghold city of Gezer near the border where Israel, Philistia, and Judah met. Baasha not only killed Nadab but also all of Jeroboam’s male descendants (1 Kings 15:29). This was a fulfillment of Ahijah’s prophecy that God would cut off Jeroboam’s dynasty (1 Kings 14:14)."Nothing is more characteristic... read more