1 Kings 15:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. ”

• 1 Kings 15:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Abijam and Asa of Judah, and Nadab and Baasha of Israel. Abijam, called Abijah ( 2 Chronicles 13:1 ), had a short and evil reign. It would appear, notwithstanding 1 Kings 15:8 , that he was succee...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Abijam . Abijah.

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Reigned Abijam over Judah - Of this son of Rehoboam, of his brethren, and of Rehoboam's family in general, see...

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

  Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Abijam. His name was at first Abijah ( 2 Chronicles 12:16 ), 'Jah,' the name of God, according to an an...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Reigns of Abijam and Asa, Nadab and Baasha 2. Abishalom] i.e. Absalom. In 2 Chronicles 13:2 his mother is called Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel, and if this is correct, Absalom was probably...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Abijam. — The form of the name given in 2 Chronicles 13 , “Abijah,” is probably correct, as having a more distinct significance. The variation here, if not (as some think) a mere false reading, ma...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  THE EARLIER KINGS OF JUDAH 1 Kings 14:21-31 ; 1 Kings 15:1-24 THE history of "the Jews" begins, properly speaking, from the reign of Rehoboam, and for four centuries it is mainly the history o...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Better Day Dawns 1 Kings 15:1-15 Again we meet with those references to David that we found in the previous chapter. See 1 Kings 15:3-5 ; 1 Kings 15:11 . His name lingers as sweet fragrance...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In this chapter we have the continuation of a sad story in the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Under the reign of Abijam the process of deterioration went rapidly forward. He walked in the sins of his...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS The history of the two kingdoms is again carried on through this chapter. The former part of it relates the history of two kings of Judah; Abijam and Asa. And the latter part of the chapter...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. That is, began to reign; and by this it appears that Rehoboam was in the eighteenth year of his reign when he...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. Ver. 1. Reigned Abijam. ] Called also Abijah. 2Ch 12:16 Abijah signifieth, The Lord is my father: so his fat...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Reigned Abijam over Judah So his reign began with Jeroboam's eighteenth year, continued his whole nineteenth year, and ended within his twentieth year, in which also Asa's reign began; and thus one...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  ABIJAM'S MUCH SHORTER REIGN (vs.1-8) Though Rehoboam's reign was short, that of Abijam was much shorter, only three years (v.2). His mother's name was Maacah, who must have had no good influence...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Abijam's Reign. B. C. 958.       1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Neba...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  1 KINGS CHAPTER 15 Abijam followeth his father's sins; God however keepeth promise: he dieth, and Asa his son succeedeth him, 1 Kings 15:1-8 . His good reign, 1 Kings 15:9-15 . Baasha wareth...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Reign Of Abiyam of Judah c. 913-911/910 BC ( 1 Kings 15:1-8 ). The reign of Abiyam was very short, possibly cut off by illness, and during it he made no effort to improve the nation's attitude...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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 ” bei...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Abbijam Called Abijah, ( 2 Chronicles 13:1 ).

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  1 Kings 15:4 . For David's sake; for the sake of the covenant which God had given to David. Forgetful children may for a time have their father's mercies. David was indeed the light and joy of Isr...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM AND ASA , KINGS OF JUDAH . The Reign of Abijam . 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, reigned Abij...

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Now, in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, about four years before his death, reigned Abijam (or Abijah) over Judah.

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 14:31 ; 2 Chronicles 13:1 ; 2 Chronicles 13:2-22

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• 1 Kings 15:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Abijam reigned — So his reign began with Jeroboam's eighteenth year, continued his whole nineteenth year, and ended within his twentieth year, in which also Asa's reign began. And thus one and the...

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