prince: or captain = one raised up. Hebrew. nagid.
drinking himself drunk. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) for emphasis.
not one, &c. = not one male.
kinsfolks = kinsmen-redeemers.
against. Some codices read "unto". Others read "concerning".
sins. Some codices read "sin", as in 1 Kings 16:26 . Committed not merely during the seven days' reign, but during his whole life, of course.
make Israel to sin. See note on 1 Kings 14:16 .
are they not written. ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 .
Omri. Note the Introversion of these names in this verse.
thirty and first year. He reigned twelve years (833-821), and yet in 1 Kings 16:29 Ahab began in the thirty-eighth year of Asa. Omri began to reign de jure when he slew Zimri, in the twentyseventh year of Asa; but only de facto on the death of Tibni the usurper.
six years. Beginning in Asa's thirty-first and ending in Asa's thirty-eighth (1 Kings 16:29 ).
owner = lord.
Samaria . This is the origin of the city.
which. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and all that".
twenty and two years. For spiritual significance, see note on 1 Kings 14:20 , and App-10 .
above all. The reign of Ahab opens a new era in Israel's history.
Jezebel , daughter of a regicide and fratricide (Josephus c. Apion 1, 18, Antiquities viii. 3, 1), priest of the Phoenician goddess Astarte.
build = to fortify and complete. It had been partially restored (Judges 3:13 . 2 Samuel 10:5 ), but now became a fortified city of Israel.
in = at the cost of.
which He spake . Compare Joshua 6:26 .
Jehu the son of Hanani. Compare 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 ; 2 Chronicles 19:2 .
prince: or captain = one raised up. Hebrew. nagid.
like. Compare 1 Kings 15:29 ; 1 Kings 14:11 .
slept, &c. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16 .
drinking himself drunk. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) for emphasis.
not one, &c. = not one male.
kinsfolks = kinsmen-redeemers.
against. Some codices read "unto". Others read "concerning".
vanities = idols. Compare 1 Kings 16:26 .
sins. Some codices read "sin", as in 1 Kings 16:26 . Committed not merely during the seven days' reign, but during his whole life, of course.
make Israel to sin. See note on 1 Kings 14:16 .
are they not written. ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 .
Omri. Note the Introversion of these names in this verse.
thirty and first year. He reigned twelve years (833-821), and yet in 1 Kings 16:29 Ahab began in the thirty-eighth year of Asa. Omri began to reign de jure when he slew Zimri, in the twentyseventh year of Asa; but only de facto on the death of Tibni the usurper.
six years. Beginning in Asa's thirty-first and ending in Asa's thirty-eighth (1 Kings 16:29 ).
owner = lord.
Samaria . This is the origin of the city.
made Israel to sin. See note on 1 Kings 14:16 .
which. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and all that".
twenty and two years. For spiritual significance, see note on 1 Kings 14:20 , and App-10 .
above all. The reign of Ahab opens a new era in Israel's history.
Jezebel , daughter of a regicide and fratricide (Josephus c. Apion 1, 18, Antiquities viii. 3, 1), priest of the Phoenician goddess Astarte.
grove. See note on Exodus 34:13 , and App-42 .
build = to fortify and complete. It had been partially restored (Judges 3:13 . 2 Samuel 10:5 ), but now became a fortified city of Israel.
in = at the cost of.
which He spake . Compare Joshua 6:26 .