1 Kings 15:26

Did evil in the sight of the Lord. — This constantly-recurring phrase signifies (as, indeed, the context here shows) perseverance in the idolatrous system introduced by Jeroboam.

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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,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Hebrew. ra'a . App-44. sin. Same as "evil", above. made Israel to sin. See note on 1 Kings 14:16 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. No JFB comment...
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 Ur...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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 w...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TWO BAD KINGS ‘And Nadab reigned over Israel two years.’ ‘Baasha reigned in his stead.’ 1 Kings 15:25-28 I. No doubt the reforms which Asa...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord ,.... Committed idolatry, than which nothing is a greater evil in his sight: and walked in the way of his...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. Ver. 26. And he did...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And reigned over Israel two years Not complete, as appears from 1 Kings 15:28-33 . And walked in his sin In the worship of the calves which his...
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 na...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Nadab and Baasha. B. C. 954....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. In the worship of the calves which his father had made.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Nadab Of Israel c.910-908 BC ( 1 Kings 15:25-31 ). Nadab was the son of Jeroboam following the proclamation of Ahijah the prophet tha...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 15:27 . Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines —A town given to the Levites ( Joshua 19:44 ), sit...
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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Nadad and Baasha in Israel
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, in stubbornness and idolatry, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 8:10-13 ; 1 Kings 12:28-33 ; 1 Kings 13:33 ; 1 Kings 13:34 ; 1 Kings 14:16 ; 1 Kings 15:30 ; 1 Kings 15:34 ; 1 Kings 16:19 ; 1...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In his sin — In the worship of the calves which his father had made.

²⁶ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 15:26

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 15:26