1 Kings 15:4

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To set up his son - The idolatry of Abijam deserved the same punishment as that of Jeroboam 1 Kings 14:10-14 , of Baasha 1 Kings 16:2-4 , or of...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a (b) lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: (b) Me...
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

lamp. See note on 1 Kings 11:36 . Peculiarly used of David.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: The Lord -...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: For...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A lamp ] see on 1 Kings 11:36 . The divine promise made to David prevented Abijam's sins from being punished by the transfer of the throne to anoth...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Give him a lamp in Jerusalem. — There is here a brief allusion to the victory recorded in the Chronicles, which obviously was the turning-point in...
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...
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

(4) Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: (5) Bec...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nevertheless, for David's sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem ,.... A kingdom there, as the Targum, splendid and glorious, to be...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: Ver. 4....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the Lord gave him a lamp A son and successor, to perpetuate his name and memory, which otherwise had gone into obscurity. Jerusalem That he m...
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

Abijam's Reign. B. C. 958. 1 Now in th...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A lamp, i.e. a son and successor to perpetuate his name and memory, which otherwise had gone into obscurity. The same phrase is used above, 1 Kin...
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...
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 C...
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

EXPOSITION THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM AND ASA , KINGS OF JUDAH . The Reign of Abijam . 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth yea...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Abijam in Judah
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nevertheless, for David's sake did the Lord, his God, give him a lamp in Jerusalem, keeping his descendants on the throne of Judah, to set up his so...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A lamp — A son and successor to perpetuate his name and memory, which otherwise had gone into obscurity. Jerusalem — That he might maintain that ci...

⁴ Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lampb in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 15:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 15:4