1 Kings 14:19

1Ki 14:19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Ver. 19. Written in the book of the chronicles.] These were annals or public records, out of which, likely, were composed the Books of Chronicles, now part of the holy Scriptures.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

1Ki 14:19. Behold, they are written in the book of the Chronicles — Not that canonical book of Chronicles, for that was written long after this book; but a book of civil records, the annals, wherein all remarkable passages were recorded by the king’s command from day to day; out of which the sacred penman, by the direction of God’s spirit, took those passages which were most useful for God’s honour, and men’s edification.

Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

CLOSE OF JEROBOAM’S REIGN, 1Ki_14:19-20.

19. How he warred — With Rehoboam (1Ki_14:30, and 1Ki_15:6) and Abijam, (1Ki_15:7,) and perhaps with others.

Book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel — Literally, book of the words of the kings of Israel. This book was doubtless the public official state papers containing all the annals of the kings as prepared and kept by the scribe and recorder. See notes on 2Sa_8:16-17, and Introduction. 20.

Nadab — See at 1Ki_15:25.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

14:19-20 all his wars: Jeroboam engaged in repeated border skirmishes with Rehoboam (14:30). • The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel is mentioned seventeen times in 1 Kgs 14:19—2 Kgs 15:31; it includes material that may have originated in official records kept by the court recorder (see 1 Kgs 4:3). It was known to the original readers of 1–2 Kings but is now lost.

Tyndale Open Study Notes — © Tyndale Open Resources, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

the rest of the acts of Jeroboam--None of the threatenings denounced against this family produced any change in his policy or government.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

Verse 19. The rest of the acts of Jeroboam - are written in the - chronicles] For some important particulars relative to this reign, see 2Ch 13:1-20.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

(19) And the rest.—The preceding verse closes the detailed record of Jeroboam’s reign. His exaltation and the promise to him, his idolatry and its punishment, are all that the historian cares to narrate. All else is summed up in the words “how he warred” (see below, 1Ki_14:30, and 1Ki_15:6) and “how he reigned.” It is probable that his reign was prosperous enough in peace and war, though his attempt to subdue Judah failed. (See 2 Chronicles 13) But all this the Scriptural record passes over, and only commemorates him as “Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.”

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

19. how he warred] His war with Abijah king of Judah is spoken of in 2Ch_13:3-20. The history in that place describes Jeroboam’s defeat, and the loss of five thousand of his men, and the capture of several Israelite cities by the king of Judah. The wars of Jeroboam with Rehoboam are alluded to below (1Ki_15:6).

The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

And the days which Jeroboam reigned were twenty two years,.... So that he outlived Rehoboam five years, and lived to the second year of the reign of his grandson Asa:

and he slept with his fathers; or died as they did:

and Nadab his son reigned in his stead; who perhaps was younger than Abijah, whose sickness and death are before related.

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

The wars of Jeroboam may be divided into:

(1) his wars with Rehoboam (see 1Ki 14:25, 1Ki 14:30); and

(2) his war with Abijam (see the marginal reference).

The book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel - (of Judah, 1Ki 14:29). See the Introduction.

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

The book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel. This book, which is often mentioned in the Book of Kings, is long since lost. For as to the books of Paralipomenon, or Chronicles, (which the Hebrews call the words of the days) they were certainly written after the Book of Kings, since they frequently refer to them; (Challoner) and they also remit us to these journals for farther information. (Haydock)

George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).

Heb. in the book of the words or things of the days, & c. By which you are not to understand that canonical book of the Chronicles, for that was written long after this book; but a book of civil records, the annals, wherein all remarkable passages were recorded by the king’s command from day to day; out of which the sacred penman, by the direction of God’s Spirit, took those passages which were most considerable and useful for God’s honour, and men’s edification.

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred (see ver. 30; 2Ch_13:2) and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. As to this work, see Introduction, Section VI The exact title is "the book of the words (or matters) of the days," i.e., the record of daily occurrences.

Vers. 19, 20.

The Review.

The text reminds us

I THAT THE SEASON OF DEATH IS A TIME FOR REFLECTION.

1. In presence of a corpse the giddiest pause.

(1) This is seen when an ordinary funeral passes along the streets, in the sombre countenances of the bystanders, if not in more special tokens of respect. It is more evident still when the deceased may have been an acquaintance or a relative. But most so in the very house of mourning, where the relies are seen shrouded in their pallor and immobility.

(2) What trains of thought are started!

(a) What a mystery is death!

(b) What a mystery is life!

(c) What a mystery is futurity! the spirit world the resurrection the judgment heaven hell.

(d) Are we prepared to encounter the inevitable? Who can forecast the moment?

(e) Why should we defer the needful preparation?

2. When a monarch dies a nation thinks.

(1) This is so under ordinary conditions. The social position occupied is so elevated that the event is conspicuous to all. What a leveller is death! In this article all claim kindred, the prince and the beggar. (Pro_22:2)

(2) But Jeroboam"s death was by the stroke of God. (2Ch_13:20) Such a conspicuous judgment was fitting to the man of sin (see Isa_11:4; 2Th_2:8; Rev_19:15) How alarmingly would such a death speak to workers of iniquity!

(3) The demise of Jeroboam opened the succession to Nadab, who, without the genius of his father, followed in his iniquities.

3. But the virtuous only are lamented.

(1) Jeroboam was buried. He did come to the sepulchre "with his fathers." And he may have had the formality of a family mourning. His household may have gone barefoot, wept, torn their clothes, smote on their breasts, lay on the ground and fasted, as the custom was.

(2) But there was no national mourning. The public mourning for Moses and Aaron lasted thirty days, that for Saul seven (Num_20:29; Deu_34:8; 1Sa_31:13) For Abijah, a pious prince of the house of Jeroboam, there was a national mourning, though he never came to the throne; but for Jeroboam, after a reign of twenty-two years, no mourning! (Ver. 13.)

(3) What a contrast the apathy of the nation, now at the close of their experiment at king making, to the enthusiasm at its commencement! (1Ki_12:20) How seldom do revolutionists adequately consider the end! They often anticipate a paradise and find a hell.

II THAT WE SHOULD, THEREFORE, SO LIVE THAT SUCH REFLECTIONS MAY PROVE GRATEFUL. To this end our policy should be

1. Pure.

(1) Such was not the policy of Jeroboam. When his people became restive under his rule, and he feared they would return to Rehoboam, instead of looking to God, he forsook Him and made Israel to sin.

(2) The policy of purity is the policy of faith. Faith in God in Christ in truth.

2. Peaceable.

(1) Peace is kin to purity. (Jam_3:17) God made peace for Jeroboambefore he had departed from Him. (see 1Ki_12:21-24) So does He still undertake for His people. (Pro_16:7)

(2) Wars are born of evil lusts. (Jam_4:1) When Jeroboam forsook the Lord, then commenced an embroilment in hostilities from which he was never free. First with Rehoboam (ver. 30), then with Abijah. (2Ch 13)

3. So shall we avoid disaster.

(1) By pursuing an opposite policy Jeroboam brought disaster upon himself. His body was smitten by God. There is no evidence of any repentance to the saving of his soul.

(2) He brought disaster upon his family. The best of his sons died prematurely for his sin. Two years later he perished himself. Still two years later and his race became exterminated with violence.

(3) He brought disaster upon his people. Impatient of taxation under Rehoboam, they made him king, but got no relief, having to build palaces and sustain wars. And by their complicity in his idolatry they filled up the measure of their iniquity and incurred the anger of God, which involved them in the miseries of foreign invasion and captivity. What profit is there in a crown that is retained by the policy of sin? The whole world is dearly purchased with the loss of the soul. J.A.M.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The chronicles - not that canonical book of chronicles; for that was written long after this book: but a book of civil records, the annals, wherein all remarkable passages were recorded by the king's command from day to day; out of which the sacred penman by the direction of God's spirit, took those passages which were most useful for God's honour, and mens edification.

John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.

see

"look" or "see for yourself"

they are written in

This can be stated in active form. AT: "you can find them written in" or "someone has written about them in" (See: Active or Passive)

the book of the events of the kings of Israel

This refers to a book that no longer exists.

twenty-two years

"22 years" (See: Numbers)

slept with his ancestors

Jeroboam dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:10. AT: "died" (See: Metaphor and Euphemism)

translationWords

Jeroboam

reign

written

asleep

son

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