1 Kings 15:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah,a the daughter of Abishalom. ”

1 Kings 15:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Three years - More strictly, not much more than two years (compare 1 Kings 15:1 , 1 Kings 15:9 ). Any part of a year may, however, in Jewish reckoning, be taken as a year. His mother’s name...
1 Kings 15:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of (a) Abishalom. (a) Some think that this was Absalom Solomon's son.
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Three years. Not full years, for he died in the twentieth year of Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 15:9 ). mother's. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus) for ancestor. Here. grandmother. Maachah, o...
1 Kings 15:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings 15:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. Three years reigned he - (cf. 1 Kings 15:1 with 1 Kings 15:9 .) Parts of years are counte...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. — The Abishalom of this passage, called, in 2 Chronicles 11:20 , Absalom , is in all probability the rebel son of David, whose mother ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ) was al...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. (2) Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. (...
1 Kings 15:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem ,.... And three only; his reign was short, and indeed not three full years, only one whole year and part of two others; for Asa his son began to reign in the twen...
1 Kings 15:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. Ver. 2. His mother's name was Maachah.] Called also Micalah; 2Ch 13:2 we read likewise of a woma...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Three years: See Poole on " 1 Kings 15:1 " . Of Abishalom, or, of Absalom , as he is called, 2 Chronicles 11:21 . And because he is here mentioned as a known person, without any addition of hi...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - 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...
1 Kings 15:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Abijam in Judah
1 Kings 15:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 15:13 ; 2 Chronicles 11:20-22 ; 2 Chronicles 11:21 ; 2 Chronicles 13:2
1 Kings 15:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Three years — That is, part of three years. Abishalom — Or, of Absalom, as he is called 2 Chronicles 11:21 . And because he is here mentioned as a known person, without any addition of his kindred...

1 Kings 15:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 15:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 15:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 15:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 15:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 15:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 15:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes