Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 19th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
the Third Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Kings 15". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/1-kings-15.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Kings 15". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (2)
Introduction
1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'
Verse 2
15:2 Abishalom. (b-16) i.e. Absalom. see 2 Samuel 3:3 .
Verse 10
15:10 mother's (a-10) i.e. 'grandmother's.' see ver. 2.
Verse 13
15:13 queen, (b-10) Strictly, 'mistress.' It was a position similar to that of an empress-mother in China. see ch 2.19; for Asherah, see Exodus 34:13 ; Judges 2:13 .
Verse 18
15:18 Ben-Hadad, (c-44) Meaning, 'son of Hadad,' i.e. of the sun-god of the Syrians.
Verse 24
15:24 Jehoshaphat (d-21) Meaning, 'Jehovah judges.' See Joel 3:2 ,Joel 3:12 ,Joel 3:14 .