THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM, ASA, NADAB, AND BAASHA CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 15:1. ABIJAM—Original form of his name was Abijah (2 Chronicles 12:16), the sacred terminal “_jah_” being connected therewith. But, probably on account of his evil reign, his name was altered to Abijam. 1 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 15:12. THE SODOMITES—_vide_ Notes on 1 Kings 14:24. ALL THE IDOLS—גִּלּוּלִים, a word for despicable things. The Rabbins render it mud-gods; _Ewald_ renders it doll-images; _Gesenius_, idol-blocks. 1 Kings 15:13. AN IDOL IN A GROVE—This is a word of far diff... [ Continue Reading ]
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 cutti... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 15:27. GIBBETHON, WHICH BELONGED TO THE PHILISTINES—A town given to the Levites (Joshua 19:44), situate within the tribe of Dan. 1 Kings 15:29. SMOTE ALL THE HOUSE OF JEROBOAM—_Vide_ Notes on chap. 14 1 Kings 15:10; 1 Kings 15:14. Customary in Oriental scene... [ Continue Reading ]