Apologetics Bible

1Kings 15:1

Hebrew

וּבִשְׁנַת שְׁמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה לַמֶּלֶךְ יָרָבְעָם בֶּן־נְבָט מָלַךְ אֲבִיָּם עַל־יְהוּדָֽה׃

vvishenat-shemoneh-'eshereh-lamelekhe-yarave'am-ven-nevat-malakhe-'aviyam-'al-yehvdah

KJV: Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

AKJV: Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

ASV: Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

YLT: And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:2

Hebrew

שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ מַעֲכָה בַּת־אֲבִישָׁלֽוֹם׃

shalosh-shaniym-malakhe-viyrvshalaim-veshem-'imvo-ma'akhah-vat-'aviyshalvom

KJV: Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

AKJV: Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

ASV: Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

YLT: three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Maachah daughter of Abishalom;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:3

Hebrew

וַיֵּלֶךְ בְּכָל־חַטֹּאות אָבִיו אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂה לְפָנָיו וְלֹא־הָיָה לְבָבוֹ שָׁלֵם עִם־יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו כִּלְבַב דָּוִד אָבִֽיו׃

vayelekhe-vekhal-chato'vt-'aviyv-'asher-'ashah-lefanayv-velo'-hayah-levavvo-shalem-'im-yehvah-'elohayv-khilevav-david-'aviyv

KJV: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

AKJV: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

ASV: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.

YLT: and he walketh in all the sins of his father, that he did before him, and his heart hath not been perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:4

Hebrew

כִּי לְמַעַן דָּוִד נָתַן יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו לוֹ נִיר בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם לְהָקִים אֶת־בְּנוֹ אַחֲרָיו וּֽלְהַעֲמִיד אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

khiy-lema'an-david-natan-yehvah-'elohayv-lvo-niyr-viyrvshalaim-lehaqiym-'et-venvo-'acharayv-vleha'amiyd-'et-yervshalaim

KJV: Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

AKJV: Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

ASV: Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

YLT: but for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:5

Hebrew

אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה דָוִד אֶת־הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה וְלֹֽא־סָר מִכֹּל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּהוּ כֹּל יְמֵי חַיָּיו רַק בִּדְבַר אוּרִיָּה הַחִתִּֽי׃

'asher-'ashah-david-'et-hayashar-ve'eyney-yehvah-velo'-sar-mikhol-'asher-tzivahv-khol-yemey-chayayv-raq-videvar-'vriyah-hachitiy

KJV: Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

AKJV: Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

ASV: because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

YLT: in that David did that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from all that He commanded him all days of his life--only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:6

Hebrew

וּמִלְחָמָה הָיְתָה בֵין־רְחַבְעָם וּבֵין יָרָבְעָם כָּל־יְמֵי חַיָּֽיו׃

vmilechamah-hayetah-veyn-rechave'am-vveyn-yarave'am-khal-yemey-chayayv

KJV: And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

AKJV: And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

ASV: Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

YLT: and war hath been between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:7

Hebrew

וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי אֲבִיָּם וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה הֲלֽוֹא־הֵם כְּתוּבִים עַל־סֵפֶר דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים לְמַלְכֵי יְהוּדָה וּמִלְחָמָה הָיְתָה בֵּין אֲבִיָּם וּבֵין יָרָבְעָֽם׃

veyeter-diverey-'aviyam-vekhal-'asher-'ashah-halvo'-hem-khetvviym-'al-sefer-diverey-hayamiym-lemalekhey-yehvdah-vmilechamah-hayetah-veyn-'aviyam-vveyn-yarave'am

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

AKJV: Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

ASV: And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

YLT: And the rest of the matters of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah? And war hath been between Abijam and Jeroboam;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:8

Hebrew

וַיִּשְׁכַּב אֲבִיָּם עִם־אֲבֹתָיו וַיִּקְבְּרוּ אֹתוֹ בְּעִיר דָּוִד וַיִּמְלֹךְ אָסָא בְנוֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

vayishekhav-'aviyam-'im-'avotayv-vayiqeverv-'otvo-ve'iyr-david-vayimelokhe-'asa'-venvo-tachetayv

KJV: And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

AKJV: And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. ¶

ASV: And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

YLT: and Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:9

Hebrew

וּבִשְׁנַת עֶשְׂרִים לְיָרָבְעָם מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל מָלַךְ אָסָא מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃

vvishenat-'esheriym-leyarave'am-melekhe-yishera'el-malakhe-'asa'-melekhe-yehvdah

KJV: And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

AKJV: And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

ASV: And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

YLT: And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned hath Asa over Judah,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:10

Hebrew

וְאַרְבָּעִים וְאַחַת שָׁנָה מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ מַעֲכָה בַּת־אֲבִישָׁלֽוֹם׃

ve'areva'iym-ve'achat-shanah-malakhe-viyrvshalaim-veshem-'imvo-ma'akhah-vat-'aviyshalvom

KJV: And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

AKJV: And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

ASV: And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

YLT: and forty and one years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Maachah daughter of Abishalom.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:11

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ אָסָא הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה כְּדָוִד אָבִֽיו׃

vaya'ash-'asa'-hayashar-ve'eyney-yehvah-khedavid-'aviyv

KJV: And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.

AKJV: And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.

ASV: And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as did David his father.

YLT: And Asa doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:12

Hebrew

וַיַּעֲבֵר הַקְּדֵשִׁים מִן־הָאָרֶץ וַיָּסַר אֶת־כָּל־הַגִּלֻּלִים אֲשֶׁר עָשׂוּ אֲבֹתָֽיו׃

vaya'aver-haqedeshiym-min-ha'aretz-vayasar-'et-khal-hagiluliym-'asher-'ashv-'avotayv

KJV: And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

AKJV: And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

ASV: And he put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

YLT: and removeth the whoremongers out of the land, and turneth aside all the idols that his fathers made;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:13

Hebrew

וְגַם ׀ אֶת־מַעֲכָה אִמּוֹ וַיְסִרֶהָ מִגְּבִירָה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָה מִפְלֶצֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָה וַיִּכְרֹת אָסָא אֶת־מִפְלַצְתָּהּ וַיִּשְׂרֹף בְּנַחַל קִדְרֽוֹן׃

vegam- -'et-ma'akhah-'imvo-vayesireha-migeviyrah-'asher-'ashetah-mifeletzet-la'asherah-vayikherot-'asa'-'et-mifelatzetah-vayisherof-venachal-qidervon

KJV: And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

AKJV: And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

ASV: And also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

YLT: and also Maachah his mother--he turneth her aside from being mistress, in that she made a horrible thing for a shrine, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and burneth it by the brook Kidron;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:14

Hebrew

וְהַבָּמוֹת לֹא־סָרוּ רַק לְבַב־אָסָא הָיָה שָׁלֵם עִם־יְהוָה כָּל־יָמָֽיו׃

vehavamvot-lo'-sarv-raq-levav-'asa'-hayah-shalem-'im-yehvah-khal-yamayv

KJV: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

AKJV: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

ASV: But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days.

YLT: and the high places have not turned aside; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect with Jehovah all his days,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:15

Hebrew

וַיָּבֵא אֶת־קָדְשֵׁי אָבִיו וקדשו וְקָדְשֵׁי בֵּית יְהוָה כֶּסֶף וְזָהָב וְכֵלִֽים׃

vayave'-'et-qadeshey-'aviyv-vqdshv-veqadeshey-veyt-yehvah-khesef-vezahav-vekheliym

KJV: And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.

AKJV: And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels. ¶

ASV: And he brought into the house of Jehovah the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

YLT: and he bringeth in the sanctified things of his father, and his own sanctified things, to the house of Jehovah, silver, and gold, and vessels.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:16

Hebrew

וּמִלְחָמָה הָיְתָה בֵּין אָסָא וּבֵין בַּעְשָׁא מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל כָּל־יְמֵיהֶֽם׃

vmilechamah-hayetah-veyn-'asa'-vveyn-va'esha'-melekhe-yishera'el-khal-yemeyhem

KJV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

AKJV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

ASV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

YLT: And war hath been between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:17

Hebrew

וַיַּעַל בַּעְשָׁא מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל עַל־יְהוּדָה וַיִּבֶן אֶת־הָרָמָה לְבִלְתִּי תֵּת יֹצֵא וָבָא לְאָסָא מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃

vaya'al-va'esha'-melekhe-yishera'el-'al-yehvdah-vayiven-'et-haramah-leviletiy-tet-yotze'-vava'-le'asa'-melekhe-yehvdah

KJV: And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

AKJV: And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

ASV: And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

YLT: and Baasha king of Israel goeth up against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, not to permit any one going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:18

Hebrew

וַיִּקַּח אָסָא אֶת־כָּל־הַכֶּסֶף וְהַזָּהָב הַֽנּוֹתָרִים ׀ בְּאוֹצְרוֹת בֵּית־יְהוָה וְאֶת־אֽוֹצְרוֹת בֵּית מלך הַמֶּלֶךְ וַֽיִּתְּנֵם בְּיַד־עֲבָדָיו וַיִּשְׁלָחֵם הַמֶּלֶךְ אָסָא אֶל־בֶּן־הֲדַד בֶּן־טַבְרִמֹּן בֶּן־חֶזְיוֹן מֶלֶךְ אֲרָם הַיֹּשֵׁב בְּדַמֶּשֶׂק לֵאמֹֽר׃

vayiqach-'asa'-'et-khal-hakhesef-vehazahav-hanvotariym- -ve'votzervot-veyt-yehvah-ve'et-'votzervot-veyt-mlkh-hamelekhe-vayitenem-veyad-'avadayv-vayishelachem-hamelekhe-'asa'-'el-ven-hadad-ven-taverimon-ven-chezeyvon-melekhe-'aram-hayoshev-vedamesheq-le'mor

KJV: Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben–hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

AKJV: Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelled at Damascus, saying,

ASV: Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants; and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

YLT: And Asa taketh all the silver and the gold that are left in the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the house of the king, and giveth them into the hand of his servants, and king Asa sendeth them unto Ben-Hadad, son of Tabrimmon, son of Hezion king of Aram, who is dwelling in Damascus, saying,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Be...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:19

Hebrew

בְּרִית בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶךָ בֵּין אָבִי וּבֵין אָבִיךָ הִנֵּה שָׁלַחְתִּֽי לְךָ שֹׁחַד כֶּסֶף וְזָהָב לֵךְ הָפֵרָה אֶת־בְּרִֽיתְךָ אֶת־בַּעְשָׁא מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְיַעֲלֶה מֵעָלָֽי׃

veriyt-veyniy-vveynekha-veyn-'aviy-vveyn-'aviykha-hineh-shalachetiy-lekha-shochad-khesef-vezahav-lekhe-haferah-'et-veriytekha-'et-va'esha'-melekhe-yishera'el-veya'aleh-me'alay

KJV: There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

AKJV: There is a league between me and you, and between my father and your father: behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold; come and break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

ASV: There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

YLT: `A covenant is between me and thee, between my father and thy father; lo, I have sent to thee a reward of silver and gold; go, break thy covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he goeth up from off me.'

Exposition: 1Kings 15:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:20

Hebrew

וַיִּשְׁמַע בֶּן־הֲדַד אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ אָסָא וַיִּשְׁלַח אֶת־שָׂרֵי הַחֲיָלִים אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ עַל־עָרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיַּךְ אֶת־עִיּוֹן וְאֶת־דָּן וְאֵת אָבֵל בֵּֽית־מַעֲכָה וְאֵת כָּל־כִּנְרוֹת עַל כָּל־אֶרֶץ נַפְתָּלִֽי׃

vayishema'-ven-hadad-'el-hamelekhe-'asa'-vayishelach-'et-sharey-hachayaliym-'asher-lvo-'al-'arey-yishera'el-vayakhe-'et-'iyvon-ve'et-dan-ve'et-'avel-veyt-ma'akhah-ve'et-khal-khinervot-'al-khal-'eretz-nafetaliy

KJV: So Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel–beth–maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

AKJV: So Benhadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

ASV: And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

YLT: And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath against cities of Israel, and smiteth Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So Ben–hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel–beth–maachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:21

Hebrew

וַֽיְהִי כִּשְׁמֹעַ בַּעְשָׁא וַיֶּחְדַּל מִבְּנוֹת אֶת־הֽ͏ָרָמָה וַיֵּשֶׁב בְּתִרְצָֽה׃

vayehiy-khishemo'a-va'esha'-vayechedal-mivenvot-'et-haramah-vayeshev-vetiretzah

KJV: And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

AKJV: And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelled in Tirzah.

ASV: And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

YLT: and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:22

Hebrew

וְהַמֶּלֶךְ אָסָא הִשְׁמִיעַ אֶת־כָּל־יְהוּדָה אֵין נָקִי וַיִּשְׂאוּ אֶת־אַבְנֵי הָֽרָמָה וְאֶת־עֵצֶיהָ אֲשֶׁר בָּנָה בַּעְשָׁא וַיִּבֶן בָּם הַמֶּלֶךְ אָסָא אֶת־גֶּבַע בִּנְיָמִן וְאֶת־הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃

vehamelekhe-'asa'-hishemiy'a-'et-khal-yehvdah-'eyn-naqiy-vayishe'v-'et-'aveney-haramah-ve'et-'etzeyha-'asher-vanah-va'esha'-vayiven-vam-hamelekhe-'asa'-'et-geva'-vineyamin-ve'et-hamitzefah

KJV: Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

AKJV: Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

ASV: Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

YLT: And king Asa hath summoned all Judah--there is none exempt--and they lift up the stones of Ramah, and its wood, that Baasha hath built, and king Asa buildeth with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, a...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:23

Hebrew

וְיֶתֶר כָּל־דִּבְרֵֽי־אָסָא וְכָל־גְּבוּרָתוֹ וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה וְהֶֽעָרִים אֲשֶׁר בָּנָה הֲלֹֽא־הֵמָּה כְתוּבִים עַל־סֵפֶר דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים לְמַלְכֵי יְהוּדָה רַק לְעֵת זִקְנָתוֹ חָלָה אֶת־רַגְלָֽיו׃

veyeter-khal-diverey-'asa'-vekhal-gevvratvo-vekhal-'asher-'ashah-vehe'ariym-'asher-vanah-halo'-hemah-khetvviym-'al-sefer-diverey-hayamiym-lemalekhey-yehvdah-raq-le'et-ziqenatvo-chalah-'et-ragelayv

KJV: The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

AKJV: The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

ASV: Now the rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

YLT: And the rest of all the matters of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities that he built, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah? Only, at the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet;

Exposition: 1Kings 15:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:24

Hebrew

וַיִּשְׁכַּב אָסָא עִם־אֲבֹתָיו וַיִּקָּבֵר עִם־אֲבֹתָיו בְּעִיר דָּוִד אָבִיו וַיִּמְלֹךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָט בְּנוֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

vayishekhav-'asa'-'im-'avotayv-vayiqaver-'im-'avotayv-ve'iyr-david-'aviyv-vayimelokhe-yehvoshafat-venvo-tachetayv

KJV: And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

AKJV: And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. ¶

ASV: And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

YLT: and Asa lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:25

Hebrew

וְנָדָב בֶּן־יָרָבְעָם מָלַךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְאָסָא מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה וַיִּמְלֹךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁנָתָֽיִם׃

venadav-ven-yarave'am-malakhe-'al-yishera'el-vishenat-shetayim-le'asa'-melekhe-yehvdah-vayimelokhe-'al-yishera'el-shenatayim

KJV: And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.

AKJV: And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.

ASV: And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah; and he reigned over Israel two years.

YLT: And Nadab son of Jeroboam hath reigned over Israel, in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigneth over Israel two years,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:26

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה וַיֵּלֶךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ אָבִיו וּבְחַטָּאתוֹ אֲשֶׁר הֶחֱטִיא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vaya'ash-hara'-ve'eyney-yehvah-vayelekhe-vederekhe-'aviyv-vvechata'tvo-'asher-hechetiy'-'et-yishera'el

KJV: And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

AKJV: And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin. ¶

ASV: And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

YLT: and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and goeth in the way of his father, and in his sin that he made Israel to sin.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:27

Hebrew

וַיִּקְשֹׁר עָלָיו בַּעְשָׁא בֶן־אֲחִיָּה לְבֵית יִשָּׂשכָר וַיַּכֵּהוּ בַעְשָׁא בְּגִבְּתוֹן אֲשֶׁר לַפְּלִשְׁתִּים וְנָדָב וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל צָרִים עַֽל־גִּבְּתֽוֹן׃

vayiqeshor-'alayv-va'esha'-ven-'achiyah-leveyt-yishashkhar-vayakhehv-va'esha'-vegivetvon-'asher-lafelishetiym-venadav-vekhal-yishera'el-tzariym-'al-givetvon

KJV: And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

AKJV: And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

ASV: And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

YLT: And conspire against him doth Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, and Baasha smiteth him in Gibbethon, which is to the Philistines--and Nadab and all Israel are laying siege against Gibbethon--

Exposition: 1Kings 15:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:28

Hebrew

וַיְמִתֵהוּ בַעְשָׁא בִּשְׁנַת שָׁלֹשׁ לְאָסָא מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה וַיִּמְלֹךְ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

vayemitehv-va'esha'-vishenat-shalosh-le'asa'-melekhe-yehvdah-vayimelokhe-tachetayv

KJV: Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

AKJV: Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

ASV: Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

YLT: yea, Baasha putteth him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigneth in his stead.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:29

Hebrew

וַיְהִי כְמָלְכוֹ הִכָּה אֶת־כָּל־בֵּית יָרָבְעָם לֹֽא־הִשְׁאִיר כָּל־נְשָׁמָה לְיָרָבְעָם עַד־הִשְׁמִדוֹ כִּדְבַר יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר בְּיַד־עַבְדּוֹ אֲחִיָּה הַשִּׁילֹנִֽי׃

vayehiy-khemalekhvo-hikhah-'et-khal-veyt-yarave'am-lo'-hishe'iyr-khal-neshamah-leyarave'am-'ad-hishemidvo-khidevar-yehvah-'asher-diver-veyad-'avedvo-'achiyah-hashiyloniy

KJV: 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:

AKJV: 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 to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

ASV: And it came to pass that, as soon as he was king, 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 Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite;

YLT: And it cometh to pass, at his reigning, he hath smitten the whole house of Jeroboam, he hath not left any breathing to Jeroboam till his destroying him, according to the word of Jehovah, that He spake by the hand of His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 servan...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:30

Hebrew

עַל־חַטֹּאות יָרָבְעָם אֲשֶׁר חָטָא וַאֲשֶׁר הֶחֱטִיא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכַעְסוֹ אֲשֶׁר הִכְעִיס אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

'al-chato'vt-yarave'am-'asher-chata'-va'asher-hechetiy'-'et-yishera'el-vekha'esvo-'asher-hikhe'iys-'et-yehvah-'elohey-yishera'el

KJV: Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.

AKJV: Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation with which he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger. ¶

ASV: for the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and wherewith he made Israel to sin, because of his provocation wherewith he provoked Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger.

YLT: because of the sins of Jeroboam that he sinned, and that he caused Israel to sin, by his provocation with which he provoked to anger Jehovah, God of Israel.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:31

Hebrew

וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי נָדָב וְכָל־אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה הֲלֹא־הֵם כְּתוּבִים עַל־סֵפֶר דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים לְמַלְכֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

veyeter-diverey-nadav-vekhal-'asher-'ashah-halo'-hem-khetvviym-'al-sefer-diverey-hayamiym-lemalekhey-yishera'el

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

AKJV: Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

ASV: Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

YLT: And the rest of the matters of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Exposition: 1Kings 15:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:32

Hebrew

וּמִלְחָמָה הָיְתָה בֵּין אָסָא וּבֵין בַּעְשָׁא מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל כָּל־יְמֵיהֶֽם׃

vmilechamah-hayetah-veyn-'asa'-vveyn-va'esha'-melekhe-yishera'el-khal-yemeyhem

KJV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

AKJV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

ASV: And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

YLT: And war hath been between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:33

Hebrew

בִּשְׁנַת שָׁלֹשׁ לְאָסָא מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָה מָלַךְ בַּעְשָׁא בֶן־אֲחִיָּה עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּתִרְצָה עֶשְׂרִים וְאַרְבַּע שָׁנָֽה׃

vishenat-shalosh-le'asa'-melekhe-yehvdah-malakhe-va'esha'-ven-'achiyah-'al-khal-yishera'el-vetiretzah-'esheriym-ve'areva'-shanah

KJV: In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

AKJV: In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

ASV: In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, and reigned twenty and four years.

YLT: In the third year of Asa king of Judah reigned hath Baasha son of Ahijah over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years,

Exposition: 1Kings 15:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Kings 15:34

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ הָרַע בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה וַיֵּלֶךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ יָרָבְעָם וּבְחַטָּאתוֹ אֲשֶׁר הֶחֱטִיא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vaya'ash-hara'-ve'eyney-yehvah-vayelekhe-vederekhe-yarave'am-vvechata'tvo-'asher-hechetiy'-'et-yishera'el

KJV: And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

AKJV: And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.

ASV: And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

YLT: and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin that he caused Israel to sin.

Exposition: 1Kings 15:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.