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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 15:19 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 15:19	King James	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.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Rather, "Let there be a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Rather, "Let there be a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father."

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
There is a league between me and thee - Or, Let there be a league between me and thee; as there was between my father and thy father. There was no reason why Asa should have emptied his treasures at this time to procure the aid of the Syrian king; as it does not appear that there was any danger which himself could not have turned aside. He probably wished to destroy the kingdom of Israel; and to effect this purpose, even robbed the house of the Lord.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

There is a league between me and thee - Or, Let there be a league between me and thee; as there was between my father and thy father. There was no reason why Asa should have emptied his treasures at this time to procure the aid of the Syrian king; as it does not appear that there was any danger which himself could not have turned aside. He probably wished to destroy the kingdom of Israel; and to effect this purpose, even robbed the house of the Lord.

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