1 Kings 16:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. ”

1 Kings 16:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:33 to 1 Kings 16:34 . Baasha's Dynasty. Rise of the House of Omri. Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destru...
1 Kings 16:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
1 Kings 16:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. Reared up an altar for Baal - i:e., the sun, worshipped under various images. Ahab set up one ( 2 Kings...
1 Kings 16:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reigns of Elah, Zimri, and Omri 1. Jehu the son of Hanani] Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 . Jehu's denunciation of Baasha is similar to Ahijah's denunciation of Jeroboam ( 1 King...
1 Kings 16:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE KINGS OF ISRAEL FROM ZIMRI TO AHAB 1 Kings 16:11-34 As far as we can understand from our meager authorities-and we have no independent source of information-we infer that Elah, son of the p...
1 Kings 16:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sin's Climax Summons Jehovah's Prophet 1 Kings 16:29-34 ; 1 Kings 17:1-7 From the beginning of his reign Ahab set aside both the First and the Second Commandment. His marriage with Jezebel, th...
1 Kings 16:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found "drink...
1 Kings 16:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(29) В¶ And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years. (30) And...
1 Kings 16:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. That he might not go so far as Tyre or Zidon; and for his wife's convenience also he built a temple in Samari...
1 Kings 16:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. Ver. 32. And he reared up an altar. ] For the sake, and by the instigation of his wicked wife, a qua totus...
1 Kings 16:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he reared up an altar for Baal On which to offer sacrifices to him, whereby they acknowledged their dependance upon him, and sought his favour. In the house of Baal which he had built in Samar...
1 Kings 16:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord had another servant to bring a solemn message to Baasha. Jehu, the son of Hanani, was the messenger at this time (v.1). Though the history records that Baasha had murdered his master to take...
1 Kings 16:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ahab's Reign. B. C. 925. 29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah beg...
1 Kings 16:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Kings 16:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

An Initial Summary Of The Reign Of Ahab ( 1 Kings 16:29-34 ). The account of Ahab's reign commences with an initial summary of his reign indicating its corruption in the eyes of YHWH. We can compa...
1 Kings 16:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 16:30 . Ahab, the son of Omri —A name fraught with woe for Israel! 1 Kings 16:30 . Took to wife Jezebel — Ethbaal , her royal father, murdered his ow...
1 Kings 16:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:2 . I exalted thee. Baasha was raised from the ranks to regal dignity. 1 Kings 16:7 . Jehu son of Hanani the prophet; the only case I think in which a Father and a son were so favou...
1 Kings 16:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE REIGN OF AHAB .—With the accession of Ahab a new main section of our history begins—the section which has its close in the destruction of the house of Omri by Jehu, as rela...
1 Kings 16:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Omri and of Ahab
1 Kings 16:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 10:21 ; 2 Kings 10:26 ; 2 Kings 10:27

1 Kings 16:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 16:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 16:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 16:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 16:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 16:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge