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

Bible Comments

1 KINGS CHAPTER 16 Jehu prophesieth against Baasha, 1 Kings 16:1-7, Elah succeedeth him: him Zimri slayeth and succeedeth: he, besieged by Omri, burneth himself, 1 Kings 16:8-20. Omri prevaileth against Tibni, and is king; buildeth Samaria; followeth the sins of Jeroboam, and dieth, 1 Kings 16:21-28. Ahab his son succeedeth him: he is more wicked than his predecessors, 1 Kings 16:29-33. Hiel buildeth Jericho; and Joshua's curse is fulfilled in him, 1 Kings 16:34. Jehu, a prophet, of whom see more 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 20:34. Hanani also was a prophet, 2 Chronicles 16:7.

1 Kings 16:1

1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,