1 Kings 15:29
And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
He smote all the house of Jeroboam - This was according to Ahijah's prophetic declaration; see Kg1 14:10, Kg1 14:14. Thus God made use of one wicked man to destroy another.
We are now to take a view of the miserable state of Israel, while the kingdom of Judah was happy under Asa's good government. It was threatened that they should be as a reed shaken in the water (Kg1…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
when he reigned,that he smote R.V. that as soon as he was king he smote. Being an usurper he would desire to make his power secure by removing at once everyone who might become a rival. This is…
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