Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 22
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1 Kings Chapter 22
Verses 1-3: Probably the Battle of Qarqar, in which the Assyrians fought the Aramaeans and the Israelites, had kept Ahab from occupying “Ramoth in Gilead” after the previous Aramean battles. With the Assyrian threat minimized for the present, the old antagonism (Chapter 20), between ben-hadad and Ahab quickly resurfaced. Possession of...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 21
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1 Kings Chapter 21
1 Kings 21:1 “And it came to pass after these things, [that] Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which [was] in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.”
“Jezreel” was a town on the southern border of Issachar (Josh. 19:18), but belonged to the tribe of Manasseh. It commanded the valley of Jezreel and was identified with...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 20
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1 Kings Chapter 20
1 Kings 20:1 “And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and [there were] thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.”
“Ben-hadad”: This was likely Ben-hadad II of Syria (see note on 15:18), who marched on the capital of Israel and demanded...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 19
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1 Kings Chapter 19
1 Kings 19:1 “And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.”
“Jezebel” was a Phoenician princess (a daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidon), who married King Ahab of Israel and enticed him to sin (16:31; 21:25). She was a tyrant who corrupted her husband, as well as the nation,...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 18
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1 Kings Chapter 18
1 Kings 18:1 “And it came to pass [after] many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.”
“Ahab” was the seventh king of Israel, the son and successor of Omri (16:30; in 873-853 B.C.). His queen and wife was Jezebel, a daughter of Ethbaal,...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 17
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1 Kings Chapter 17
1 Kings 17:1 ” And Elijah the Tishbite, [who was] of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, [As] the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”
“Elijah”: A new prophet enters the story and he will live up to his name, “Yahweh Is My God.” The...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 16
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1 Kings Chapter 16
Verses 1-7: The ministry of “Jehu the son of Hanani” demonstrated God’s grace to His people. He consistently sent prophets to remind them of “the word of the Lord.” God is not content to let His people experience His wrath without first warning them and calling them back to Him.
1 Kings 16:1 “Then the word of the LORD came...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 15
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1 Kings Chapter 14
Verses 15:1-16:22: Having documented the establishment of idolatry in both Israel and Judah (12:1-14:31), the text moves to a quick survey of the kings of Judah and Israel from 913 to 885 B.C. The author notes that the high places remained in Judah (15:14), and the sins of Jeroboam continued in Israel (15:26, 34; 16:13, 19).
Verses 1-8: “Abijam”:...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 14
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1 Kings Chapter 14
Verses 1-6: In his desperation, “Jeroboam” attempted to manipulate a prophet of the Lord in hopes of receiving a favorable message about his ill son. Ahijah’s physical eyesight was poor, but his spiritual sight was keen. He saw right through Jeroboam’s deception.
1 Kings 14:1 “At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 12
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1 Kings Chapter 12
Verses 12:1 – 14:31: This section describes the disruption of the Kingdom (12:1-24), plus the establishment and royal sanctioning of idolatry in Israel (12:25 – 14:20), and Judah (14:21-31). The reigns of Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, in the south (931-913 B.C.), and Solomon’s servant, Jeroboam, in the north (931-910 B.C.), are discussed...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 11
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1 Kings Chapter 11
Verses 1-8: “Solomon’s power, prestige and wealth became his undoing. The taking of foreign “wives,” whether in the making of alliances or in order to increase his harem, was not only a violation of the law of Moses (Exodus 34:12-17), but extremely dangerous spiritually (see note on Judges 3:6-7).
Solomon was about 60 years old by this...
Verse by verse explanation of 1 Kings 10
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1 Kings Chapter 10
Verses 1-9: The “hard questions” (perplexing questions, riddles), for Solomon from the “queen of Sheba” (modern Yemen), probably pertained to the mysteries of life and must have weighed heavily on her heart. She came with an astounding show of “retinue” (wealth), to give to Solomon in esteem and appreciation (10:10)....
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Learn various facts about God, which are found in the book of 1 Kings.
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