1 Kings 14:8-9 KJV,ASV

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 14:1-18

1 Kings 14:1-18At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.A good boy and a bad familyOne beautiful flower in a desert; one lovely rose amongst thorns; one fruitful branch on a corrupt tree. We are going to speak of a boy who was like that flower, rose, or branch.I. This boy’s father was very wicked. God had been kind to this man. Instead of remembering God’s kindness and obeying Him, he tried to put away all thoughts of God from his mind, and disobeyed Him. He caused two calves of gold... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 14:8-9

1 Kings 14:8-9David kept my commandments . . . thou hast gone and made thee other gods.Servitude or service-which?The people of God had left their God, and He had left them, so that Shishak, the King of Egypt, came against them; and though the Lord had respect to their humble prayer, and would not suffer Shishak to destroy Jerusalem, yet He brought them into subjection to the Egyptian king. Our text tells us the reason for this servitude: “They shall be his servants; that they may know My... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 14:8

1Ki 14:8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and [yet] thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do [that] only [which was] right in mine eyes; Ver. 8. Who kept my commandments. ] Did all my wills, Act 13:22 in desire and endeavour at least; repenting heartily for his involuntary and unavoidable infirmities, which therefore were not imputed unto him. To do that only which was right, ] viz., In... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 14:9

1Ki 14:9 But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: Ver. 9. But hast done evil above all that were before thee. ] Not Saul and Solomon only, but the kings of the heathens also, - as Tostatus maketh the sense, - because they knew no better: but he fell with eyes open. And hast cast me behind thy back. ] Hast laid me aside and set light by me, quasi non satis essem... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 14:8

rent: 1 Kings 11:30, 1 Kings 11:31 my servant David: 1 Kings 3:14, 1 Kings 11:33-Zechariah :, 1 Kings 15:5, 2 Chronicles 17:3, 2 Chronicles 28:1, Acts 13:22, Acts 13:36 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou 1 Kings 11:39 - afflict 2 Kings 17:21 - For he rent 2 Chronicles 34:2 - right in the sight Job 34:24 - set Mark 8:34 - follow read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 14:9

hast done: 1 Kings 14:16, 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 13:33, 1 Kings 13:34, 1 Kings 15:34, 1 Kings 16:31 thou hast gone: Deuteronomy 32:16, Deuteronomy 32:17, Deuteronomy 32:21, Judges 5:8, 2 Chronicles 11:15, Psalms 106:19, Psalms 106:20, Psalms 115:4-Ruth :, Isaiah 44:9-Proverbs :, Jeremiah 10:14-Nehemiah : to provoke: 1 Kings 14:22, Deuteronomy 9:8-Nehemiah :, Deuteronomy 9:24, 2 Kings 21:3, 2 Kings 23:26, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Psalms 78:40, Psalms 78:56, Psalms 106:29, Jeremiah 7:9, Jeremiah... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 14:8

And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;David — Who though he fell into some sins, yet, first, he constantly persevered in the true worship of God; from which thou art revolted. Secondly, he heartily repented of, and turned from all his sins whereas thou art obstinate and incorrigible. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 14:9

But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:Above all — Above all the former kings of my people, as Saul, and Solomon, and Rehoboam.Images — Namely the golden calves: not as if they thought them to be other gods in a proper sense; for it is apparent they still pretended to worship the God of their fathers, but because God rejected their whole worship, and, howsoever... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 14:1-18

AHIJAH’S SECOND PROPHECY, 1 Kings 14:1-18. The mysterious prophet of Judah has just pronounced against the altar of Bethel the coming judgments of Jehovah, and now, behold, another prophet at Shiloh proclaims the miserable end of the house of Jeroboam. Mark how prominent becomes the antagonism between the prophet and the king. read more