for all the sins of Ba'asha and the sins of Elah his son which they sinned, and which they made Israel to sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Their vanities - The “calves.” The Hebrews call an idol by terms signifying “emptiness,” “vapor,” or “nothingness.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Vanities —that is, idols (1 Samuel 12:21; Psalms 31:6; Isaiah 41:29; [Reference Jerem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son
By which it appears that the son trod in the steps of his f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter relates entirely to the kingdom of Israel and the revolutions of that kingdom. God still calls Israel His people, though wretchedly co…

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