2 Kings 1:1-25:30 KJV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 1:1

The Moabites, who had once lorded over Israel Judges 3:12-14, were reduced to subjection by David, and treated with extreme severity (marginal reference). In the time of Ahab they were dependent on the kingdom of Israel, to which it has been generally supposed that they fell at the separation of Israel from Judah. The Moabite monument (see 2 Kings 3:4), discovered in 1869, has now given reason to believe that they then recovered their independence, but were again reduced by Omri, who, with his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 1:1

2 Kings 1:1. Then Moab rebelled against Israel Paid them no more tribute, but utterly disclaimed their authority over them. Moab had been subdued by David, as Edom was; and, upon the division of his kingdom, the former was adjoined to that of Israel, and the latter to that of Judah, each to that kingdom upon which it bordered. But when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were weak, and forsaken by God, they took that opportunity to revolt from them: Moab here, and Edom a little after. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 1:1-18

1:1-8:15 MINISTRY OF ELISHAElijah succeeded by Elisha (1:1-2:25)Ahab’s son Ahaziah had not reigned long when he was injured in a fall. When he sent messengers to ask foreign gods whether he would recover, Elijah met them along the way. He sent them back with a message that the king would die, because he had forsaken the true God for foreign gods (1:1-10). Ahaziah sent soldiers to arrest Elijah, apparently with the intention of killing him because of his bold words. The ungodly king lost a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 1:1

Moab rebelled. Moab had been subdued by David (2 Samuel 8:2 ; 2 Samuel 23:20 ); and when the kingdom was divided it passed to Israel. It was greatly oppressed by Omri and Ahab, and, on the death of the latter (Compare 2 Kings 3:5 ), Mesha, king of Moab, rebelled. See the record of the event on "the Moabite stone". App-54 . The verse is introduced here to complete the symmetry of the introversion. after. The inscription on the Moabite stone leaves the exact date indefinite. Line five, "Israel... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:1

AHAZIAH; KING OF ISRAEL; INQUIRED OF BAAL-ZEBUB"And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover of this sickness.""And Moab rebelled against Israel" (2 Kings 1:1). David had defeated and subjugated the Moabites, putting to death at least two-thirds of their armed services (2... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 1:1

1. Then Moab rebelled—Subdued by David (2 Samuel 8:2), they had, in the partition of Israel and Judah, fallen to the share of the former kingdom. But they took advantage of the death of Ahab to shake off the yoke (see on 2 Kings 3:6). The casualty that befell Ahaziah [2 Kings 3:6- :] prevented his taking active measures for suppressing this revolt, which was accomplished as a providential judgment on the house of Ahab for all these crimes. 2 Kings 3:6- :. AHAZIAH'S JUDGMENT BY ELIJAH. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 1:1-18

3. Ahaziah’s evil reign in Israel 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:18 (continued)Second Kings begins with Ahaziah’s reign that fell during the 33-year period of Israel and Judah’s alliance (874-841 B.C.; 1 Kings 16:29 -2 Kings 9:29). This period in turn fits within the larger context of the divided kingdom (931-722 B.C.; 1 Kings 12 -2 Kings 17). [Note: See the diagram of the period of alliance near my notes on 1 Kings 16:29.] "The typical Syrian upper balcony was enclosed with a jointed wood... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 1:1-29

B. THE PERIOD OF ALLIANCE 1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 9:29 [CONT. FROM 1 KGS.] ) read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 1:1-18

Elijah calls down Fire from Heaven1. Moab.. Ahab] Moab had been conquered by David (2 Samuel 8:2), and at the revolt of the Ten Tribes had. passed under the authority of the northern kingdom. The revolt here alluded to took place, according to the inscription of Mesha, before the death of Ahab, whereas the present passage implies that it happened later, in the reign of Ahaziah or Joram: cp. 2 Kings 3:6.2. A lattice] lit. ’a network,’—perhaps a balustrade. Baal-zebub] supposed to mean ’lord of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 1:1

1.THE REIGN OF AHAZIAH CONTINUED.EPISODE CONCERNING ELIJAH.(1) Then.—And.Moab rebelled against Israel.—David reduced Moab to vassalage (2 Samuel 8:2; comp. 2 Kings 23:20). After that event, Scripture is silent as to the fortunes of Moab. It probably took occasion of the troubles which ensued upon the death of Solomon, to throw off the yoke of Israel. The famous Moabite stone suplements the sacred history by recording the war of liberation which Mesha, king of Moab, successfully waged against... read more