Who was employed to convey a message from God to Baasha, and what was it? v. 1—4.
What account have we elsewhere of this prophet's father? 2 Chron. 16. 7—10.
Does Jehu appear to have been engaged in his prophetical calling for a long time? 2 Chron.19. 2. and 20. 21 -24.
Did this accordingly happen very much as Ahijah's word had been fulfilled against Jeroboam?
Why is it said that Baasha killed Jeroboam, when in fact he did not die by violence ? N.B. This mode of speech is probably designed to teach us the very intimate relation between a man and his posterity, and may help us in forming a correct view of our federal relation to the first man, of which the Apostle says, "As in Adam all die."
Who succeeded Baasha, and what was his fate? V. 8—10.
What is said of his usurping successor? v. 11—14.
Did his accomplishing the divine denunciation in the least excuse his crime? Is. 10. 6, 7, 2 King 9. 31.
What new rival rose in opposition to Zimri, and what was the consequence? v. 15—20.
Into what two parties did Israel then become divided, and which finally prevailed?
How long did Omri reign, and what noted city did he build, which afterwards became the metropolis of Israel? N. B. This city occasionally gave name to the whole kingdom of the ten tribes.
How did he render himself infamous? v. 25-28.
By whom was he succeeded, and what ac^ count is given of the daring wickedness of this King? v. 29—33.
What ancient prophetic denunciation was fulfilled in this reign?
Who had succeeded to the throne of Judah in the mean time? 3 Chron. 17. 1.
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