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John MacArthur · Citado em PreceptAustin
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MacArthur - Baasha had angered the Lord by following the sinful paths of Jeroboam. Appropriately, he faced the same humiliating judgment Jeroboam had (14:10, 11). Though he waded through slaughter to his throne, he owed it to the permission of God, by whom all kings reign. His judgment was that no long line of heirs would succeed him; instead, his family would be totally annihilated and their corpses shamefully scavenged by hungry dogs and birds. Consume (purge,remove, burn) (01197) ba'ar is a verb used more often figuratively than literally and is normally translated "to burn," "to be kindled" or "to consume." The burning bush on Mt. Sinai (Exo. 3:2, 3) was an intriguing and holy "burning" from which the voice of Yahweh was heard. At the giving of the Law, Mt. Sinai's burning was frightening and awesome. No one could touch the burning mountain and live (Deut. 4:11; 5:23; 9:15). David called upon Yahweh (Ps. 18:8) "to consume" his enemies (v. 3) with a devouring fire which comes out of the mouth of Yahweh. It is used figuratively of the Lord's anger burning and consuming Jacob and Israel (Isa. 6:13; 30:27; 42:25) and the wicked (Ps. 106:18; Jer. 44:6). The imagery of Yahweh's burning in the Prophets is against the rebellious people of Yahweh. Isaiah pictures the destructive force of Yahweh's burning as fire destroying sheaves of wheat (the transgressors, sinners and all who forsake Yahweh, Isa. 1:28), and as the vines that bind up the sheaves (the princes and leaders, Isa. 1:23), and no one can quench them (Isa. 1:31). Isaiah 4:4-5 emphasizes the purging and cleansing effect of Yahweh's burning judgment on His people to prepare them for His all-covering, dwelling presence ("a canopy of all glory"). 1 Kings 16:4 “Anyone of Baasha who dies in the city the dogs will eat, and anyone of his who dies in the field the birds of the heavens will eat.” dogs eat: 1Ki 14:11 1 Kings 16 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 1 Kings 21:23+ “Of Jezebel also has the LORD spoken, saying, ‘The dogs will eat Jezebel in the district of Jezreel.’ 24 “The one belonging to Ahab, who dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and the one who dies in the field the birds of heaven will eat.” DESECRATION INSTEAD OF PROPER BURIAL PROPHESIED Anyone of Baasha who dies in the city the dogs will eat, and anyone of his who dies in the field the birds of the heavens will eat (eaten by vultures) - Both of these divine judgments describe dishonorable burials (in effect no burial at all if carnivores devoured the bodies). It was this circumstance which rendered it so horrible to the Oriental mind to be cast out unburied! To remain unburied was declared in the law to be a curse on the disobedient (Deut 28:26). The picture of dogs devouring carcasses is especially gruesome for ancient dogs were not like our pet dogs but were vicious scavengers that frequented garbage dumps outside cities. Those who would die in battle, or who were assassinated away from a city, would have their eyes plucked out and their flesh picked from their bones by birds that find rotting flesh delectable. Imagine the prophet Jehu proclaiming this message to the most powerful man in Israel! Prophets were clearly men of great courage and surely supernaturally enabled by the Spirit of God. It is worth noting that if Baasha had taken Jehu's prophecy to heart, the mercy of God was always available to forgive him. But hardened hearts don't easily repent. This prophetic end to Baasha's line is virtually identical to the prophecy to Jeroboam “Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs will eat. And he who dies in the field the birds of the heavens will eat; for the LORD has spoken it.”’ (1Ki 14:11+). THOUGHT - Oh beloved, may we never forget that the wages of our sins are very costly to our families! Bob
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MacArthur writes on Samaria "Though ringed by other mountains, it stood by itself so that attackers had to charge uphill from every side. This new capital amounted to the northern equivalent of Jerusalem. Its central location gave Israelites easy access to it." (See The MacArthur Bible Commentary- Page 418) August Konkel: Though the establishment of the capital of Israel at Samaria is never declared to be the divine will and is not accomplished by a king subservient to the covenant, Samaria becomes an icon of political success. With the strategic location of the capital and the alliances with neighboring countries, Israel became a nation of considerable political force. The splendor of Samaria can still be seen in the ruins uncovered by archaeologists. (See 1 and 2 Kings - Page 279) 1 Kings 16:25 Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, and acted more wickedly than all who were before him. did evil in the sight of the LORD, 1Ki 16:30,31,33 14:9 Mic 6:16 1 Kings 16 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries OMRI'S REIGN OF UNMATCHED EVIL Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, and acted more wickedly than all who were before him - We can only imagine the depth of depravity in Omri's reign for him to be said to surpass Jeroboam's evil! But as they say "you ain't seen nothing yet," for his son Ahab learned his father's evil and took it to new heights of wickedness!