1 Kings 16:8-14

The House of Baasha.

The character of Baasha is drawn in the paragraphs immediately preceding, which also contain an account of his end, which was better than he deserved, and suggests the reality of a future retribution. His family so fully followed in his steps that we have no mention of an Abijah amongst them, "in whom was found some good thing towards the Lord God of Israel" (see 1 Kings 14:18 ). The judgment of God upon this wicked house is written in the words before us. We have to reflect upon—

I. THE DEPRAVITY OF THE HOUSE OF BAASHA .

1 . The prophecy of Jehu came to them as a warning .

2 . But here was no repentance .

II. THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD .

1 . The wicked follow their own devices .

2 . But the providence of God is over all .

HOMILIES BY J. URQUHART