Deu 9:21, 1Ki 12:28-29, 32, 13:22-34, 14:16, 16:24, 2Ki 10:29 | TSK | STEP | I took. the brook.This was the stream which flowed from the rock that Moses smote with his rod, (Ex 17:6,) and to which the Psalmist alludes in Ps 78:16-20; 105:41. Philo relates, that upon Moses' striking the rock, the water poured out like a torrent, affording not only a sufficient quantity for allaying their present thirst, but to fill their water vessels, to carry with them on their journey.

Deuteronomy 9:21

I took.

Ex 32:20; Isa 2:18-21; 30:22; 31:7; Ho 8:11

the brook.This was the stream which flowed from the rock that Moses smote with his rod, (Ex 17:6,) and to which the Psalmist alludes in Ps 78:16-20; 105:41. Philo relates, that upon Moses' striking the rock, the water poured out like a torrent, affording not only a sufficient quantity for allaying their present thirst, but to fill their water vessels, to carry with them on their journey.

1 Kings 12:28-29

took counsel.

8,9; Ex 1:10; Isa 30:1

two calves of gold.He invented a political religion, and instituted feasts in his own times, different from those appointed by Jehovah; gave the people certain objects of adoration, and pretended to think that it would be both inconvenient and oppressive to them to go up to Jerusalem to worship. These calves were doubtless of the same kind as the calf which was set up by Aaron; and it is remarkable, that in pointing them out to the people he should use the same words that Aaron used on that occasion, when they must have heard what terrible judgments fell upon their forefathers for this idolatry. Solomon's idolatry, however, had prepared the people for Jeroboam's abominations.

Ex 20:4; De 4:14-18; 2Ki 10:29; 17:16; 2Ch 11:15; Ho 8:4-7; 10:5,6

It is too much.

Isa 30:10; 2Pe 2:19

behold.

Ex 32:4,8

Beth-el.

Ge 12:8; 28:19; 35:1; Ho 4:15

Dan.

Ge 14:14; De 34:1; Jud 18:29-31; 20:1; 2Ki 10:29; Jer 8:16; Am 8:14

1 Kings 12:32

like unto.

8:2,5; Le 23:33,34-44; Nu 29:12-40; Eze 43:8; Mt 15:8,9

offered upon the altar. or, went up to the altar.sacrificing. or, to sacrifice. he placed.

Am 7:10-13

1 Kings 13:22-34

eaten.

of the.

carcase.

30; 14:13; 2Ch 21:19,20; Isa 14:18-20; Jer 22:18,19

a lion.

20:36; 2Ki 2:24; Pr 22:13; 26:13; Am 5:19; 1Co 11:31,32

1Pe 4:17,18

the man.

Le 10:3; 2Sa 12:10,14; Ps 119:120; Pr 11:31; Eze 9:6; 1Co 11:30

Heb 12:28,29; 1Pe 4:17

torn. Heb. broken. which he spake.

the lion had.All here was supernatural. The lion, though he had killed the man, yet, contrary to his nature, did not devour him, nor tear the ass, nor meddle with the travellers that passed by; while the ass stood quietly by, not fearing the lion, nor betaking himself to flight: both stood as guardians of the fallen prophet, till this extraordinary intelligence was carried into the city which rendered the miracle the more illustrious and plainly shewed that this event did not happen by chance. This concatenation of miracles marked the death of the man of God as a Divine rebuke for his disobedience in eating bread at idolatrous Beth-el; and here we see, as in various other cases, that "often judgment begins at the house of God." The true prophet, for suffering himself to be seduced by the old prophet, and for receiving that as a revelation from God which was opposed to the revelation which himself had received, and which was confirmed by so many miracles, is slain by a lion, and his body deprived of the burial of his fathers; while the wicked king and the fallen prophet are both permitted to live.

17:4,6; Le 10:2,5; Job 38:11; Ps 148:7,8; Jer 5:22,23

Da 3:22,27,28; 6:22-24; Ac 16:26; Heb 11:33,34

torn. Heb. broken.

mourned over.

14:13; Jer 22:18; Ac 8:2

lay my bones.

Nu 23:10; Ps 26:9; Ec 8:10; Lu 16:22,23

the saying.

2; 2Ki 23:16-19

the houses.

12:29,31; Le 26:30

in the cities.

16:24; 2Ch 25:13; Ezr 4:10; Joh 4:4,5

A.M. 3030-3050. B.C. 974-954. Jeroboam.

12:31-33; 2Ch 11:15; 13:9; Am 6:11

made again. Heb. returned and made.

Ps 78:34; Jer 18:4; *marg:

2Ti 3:13

whosoever.

Nu 1:51; 3:10; 17:5,12,13

consecrated him. Heb. filled his hand.

Ex 28:41; *marg:

Jud 17:12

became sin.

12:30; 2Ki 10:31; 17:21

to cut it off.

12:26; 14:10; 15:29,30; Pr 13:6

1 Kings 14:16

he shall give Israel.

Ps 81:12; Isa 40:24; Ho 9:11,12,16,17

who did sin.

12:30; 13:34; 15:30,34; 16:2; Ex 32:21,35; Jer 5:31; Ho 5:11,12

Mic 6:16; Mt 18:7; Ro 14:13

1 Kings 16:24

the name of the city.

13:32; 18:2; 20:1; 22:37; 2Ki 17:1,6,24; Joh 4:4,5; Ac 8:5-8

Samaria. Heb. Shomeron.Samaria was situated on a agreeable and fertile hill in the tribe of Ephraim, twelve miles from Dothaim and four from Atharoth, according to Eusebius, and one day's journey from Jerusalem, according to Josephus.

2 Kings 10:29

A.M. 3120-3148. B.C. 884-856. the sins.

13:2,11; 14:24; 15:9,18,24,28; 17:22; 1Ki 12:28-30; 13:33,34; 14:16

made Israel.

Ge 20:9; Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24; Mr 6:24-26; 1Co 8:9-13; Ga 2:12,13

the golden calves.

Ex 32:4; Ho 8:5,6; 10:5; 13:2

in Beth-el.

1Ki 12:29