1Ki 14:1-4, 2Ki 1:2, 6, 3:11-13, Luk 13:23, Act 16:30 | TSK | STEP | Abijah being sick, Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh. Ahijah, forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment. Abijah dies, and is buried. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam. Rehoboam's wicked reign. Shishak spoils Jerusalem. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam. that time. the son.

1 Kings 14:1-4

1 Abijah being sick, Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh.

5 Ahijah, forewarned by God, denounces God's judgment.

17 Abijah dies, and is buried.

19 Nadab succeeds Jeroboam.

21 Rehoboam's wicked reign.

25 Shishak spoils Jerusalem.

29 Abijam succeeds Rehoboam.

that time.

13:33,34

the son.

12,13; Ex 20:5; 1Sa 4:19,20; 31:2; 2Sa 12:15

disguise thyself.

5,6; 22:30; 1Sa 28:8; 2Sa 14:2; 2Ch 18:29; Lu 12:2

Ahijah.

11:29-38

And take.

13:7; 1Sa 9:7,8; 2Ki 4:42; 5:5,15; 8:7-9

with thee. Heb. in thine hand. cracknels. or, cakes.{Nikkoodim,} spotted, or perforated cakes; either, as some suppose, thin cakes pierced through with holes, the same as is called Jews' bread to the present day, and used by them at the passover; or, as Mr. Harmer imagines, cakes spotted with seeds, as with sesamum, Roman coriander, etc., such as he proves from Rauwolff, Russell, and Hanway, are still used in the East. This was certainly not a present that proclaimed royalty; but it does not appear to have been, in the estimation of the East, a present only fit for a country woman to have made, as Bp. Patrick supposes: for D'Arvieux informs us, that when he waited on an Arab emir, his mother and sisters sent him a present of pastry, honey, and fresh butter, with a bason of sweetmeats of Damascus.

cruse. or, bottle. he shall tell.

2Ki 1:2; 8:8; Lu 7:2,3; Joh 4:47,48; 11:3

Shiloh.

11:29; Jos 18:1; 1Sa 4:3,4; Jer 7:12-14

for his eyes.

Ge 27:1; 48:10; De 34:7; 1Sa 3:2; 4:15; Ps 90:10; Ec 12:3

were set by reason of his age. Heb. stood for his hoariness.

2 Kings 1:2

a lattice.The flat roofs of the eastern houses are generally surrounded by a parapet wall breast high; but instead of this, some terraces are guarded with balustrades only, or latticed work. Of the same kind, probably, was the lattice, or net, as the term {shevacha} seems to import, through which Ahaziah fell into the court. This incident proves the necessity of the law for the formation of battlements for roof, (De 22:8,) which God graciously dictated from Sinai, which furnishes a beautiful example of his paternal care and goodness; for the terrace was a place where many offices of the family were performed, and business frequently transacted.

Jud 5:28; So 2:9; Ac 20:9

was sick.

1Ki 22:34; *marg:

2Ch 21:14,15; Job 31:3

Baal-zebub.

3,6,16; Mt 10:25; 12:24-27; Mr 3:22; Lu 11:15

Beelzebub. god.

Jud 11:24; 1Sa 5:10; 1Ki 11:33; Isa 37:12,19

whether.

8:7-10; 1Ki 14:3

2 Kings 1:6

Thus saith.

Isa 41:22,23

therefore.

3,4; 1Ch 10:13,14; Ps 16:4

2 Kings 3:11-13

Is there not here.

1Ki 22:7; Ps 74:9; Am 3:7

that we may.

1,3; Jos 9:14; Jud 20:8-11,18,23,26-28; 1Ch 10:13; 14:10,14; 15:13

poured water.That is, was his constant and confidential servant. Mr. Hanway, speaking of a Persian supper, says, "Supper being now brought in, a servant presented a basin of water, and a napkin hung over his shoulders; he went to every one in the company, and poured water on their hands to wash."

Ge 18:4; Jos 1:1; 1Ki 19:21; Lu 22:26,27; Joh 13:4,5,13,14

1Ti 5:10; Php 2:22

The word.

2:14,15,21,24; 1Sa 3:19-21

Israel.

2:25; 5:8,9,15; Isa 49:23; 60:14; Re 3:9

What.

Eze 14:3-5; Mt 8:29; Joh 2:4; 2Co 5:16; 6:15

get.

Jud 10:14; Ru 1:15; Pr 1:28; Jer 2:27,28

the prophets.

1Ki 18:19; 22:6,10,11,22-25