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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:16-24

16-24 The people speak unbecomingly of David. How soon are good men, and their good services to the public, forgotten ! These considerations should reconcile us to our losses and troubles, that God is the Author of them, and our brethren the instruments: let us not meditate revenge. Rehoboam and his people hearkened to the word of the Lord. When we know God's mind, we must submit, how much soever it crosses our own mind. If we secure the favour of God, not all the universe can hurt us.

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See also 1 Kings 12:16-24 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Kings 12:16. _SO ISRAEL DEPARTED UNTO THEIR TENTS_] That is, the ten tribes withdrew their allegiance from Rehoboam; only Judah and Benjamin, frequently reckoned one tribe, remaining with him....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See the marginal reference. The words breathe unmistakeably the spirit of tribal jealousy and dislike (1 Kings 11:40 note). NOW SEE TO THINE OWN HOUSE, DAVID - i. e., “Henceforth, house of David, loo...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    III. THE DIVIDED KINGDOM 1. Rehoboam and the Revolt of the Ten Tribes CHAPTER 12 _ 1. The revolt of the northern tribes (1 Kings 12:1)_ 2. The threatening war averted (1 Kings 12:21) 3. Jeroboam'...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REVOLT OF THE NORTHERN TRIBES. It is doubtful whether this section is Judæ an or not. It bears some resemblance to 2 Samuel 9-20, and the parts of 1 K. which seem to be a continuation of that hist...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Revolt of the ten tribes (Cf. 2 Chronicles 10:16-19) 16. _all Israel saw that the king hearkened not_ Josephus says -they were struck by his words as by an iron rod and grieved as though the words of...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    NOW, SEE TO THINE OWN HOUSE, DAVID— It is observable to every reader of the History of the Jews, of how ungrateful a disposition this people was; not only to God, but to their best temporal benefactor...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. THE REBELLION OF ISRAEL 12:16-20 TRANSLATION (16) When all of Israel saw that the king did not hearken unto them, the people responded to the king, saying, What portion do we have in David? We hav...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _SO WHEN ALL ISRAEL SAW THAT THE KING HEARKENED NOT UNTO THEM, THE PEOPLE ANSWERED THE KING, SAYING, WHAT PORTION HAVE WE IN DAVID? NEITHER HAVE WE INHERITANCE IN THE SON OF JESSE: TO YOUR TENTS, O IS...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    WHAT PORTION] for this signal of revolt cp. 2 Samuel 20:1. NOW SEE.. HOUSE] a declaration of independence and a warning against further interference....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES. REHOBOAM AND JEROBOAM The revolt of the Ten Tribes against the rule of Rehoboam had its origin partly in the discontent which the burdens laid on the people by Solomon ha...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יַּ֣רְא כָּל ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא ־שָׁמ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this and the four following Chapter s we have the central section of this Book recording the tragedy of the break-up of the nation and the degradation of the people. It covers a period of about six...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in (f) David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents,...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Look to. Chaldean, "rule over thy own tribe." They imitate those who give a bill of divorce. (Calmet) --- Herein they were not excusable, no more than those who persecuted God's people, though he per...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (16) В¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tent...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Solomon was now at the height of his glory, a vivid type of a greater than Solomon. And it is only when we see that he really does thus prefigure the Lord Jesus as King that we can understand the impo...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 11 AND 12. Till now we have had the beautiful picture of God's blessing resting upon the son of David, whose only desire it had been to possess wisdom from Go...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    SO WHEN ALL ISRAEL SAW THAT THE KING HEARKENED NOT UNTO THEM,.... To grant their requests: THE PEOPLE ANSWERED THE KING, SAYING, WHAT PORTION HAVE WE IN DAVID? or in his posterity, which are not of o...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O I...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    So _when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them,_ &c. Here we see the divine threatening to Solomon by Ahijah beginning to take effect, and the important event of rending the kingdom of...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Israelites assembled at Shechem to crowne Rehoboam, by Ieroboam make a suite of relaxation vnto him. 6 Rehoboam refusing the olde mens counsell, by the aduice of young men, answereth them rough...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JEROBOAM KING OVER ISRAEL...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, paid no heed to their demands, THE PEOPLE ANSWERED THE KING, SAYING, WHAT PORTION HAVE WE IN DAVID? NEITHER HAVE WE INHERITANCE IN THE SON...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TEN TRIBES REBEL (vs.1-24) Rehoboam went to Shechem for his inauguration as king of Israel (v.1). Jereboam, in Egypt, received word quickly of Solomon's death, and his friends in Israel sent to...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WHAT PORTION HAVE WE IN DAVID, i.e. in David's family and son? we can expect no benefit or relief from him, and therefore we renounce all commerce with him, and subjection to him. See 2 SAMUEL 20:1. T...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Kings 12:16 Now H7725 (H8686) Israel H3478 saw H7200 (H8799) king H4428 listen H8085 (H8804) people...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    REHOBOAM'S ARROGANCE ALIENATES ISRAEL (1 KINGS 12:1). The elders of Israel came together with a view to anointing Rehoboam as king on condition that he would guarantee them a somewhat easier lifestyle...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE KINGDOM IN CRISIS AND THE COLLAPSE OF AN EMPIRE (1 KINGS 12:1 TO 1 KINGS 14:31). The death of Solomon, as always with the death of a king who had ruled powerfully for a long time and had been some...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    SAYING (_ See Scofield) - (Judges 8:1). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Accession and folly of Rehoboam. Kingdom divided. CHARACTERS: God, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Adoram, Shemiah. CONCLUSION: Taking the counsel of unspiritual men always spells blunder and a rough...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 12:16 WHAT PORTION DO WE HAVE IN DAVID? The people do not support Rehoboam, so they leave for THEIR TENTS....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Rehoboam came to Shechem: and all Israel gathered to Shechem (1 Kings 12:1) Which is just about the center of the land, just about the heart of the country. And they gathered to make him king. An...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 11:13; 1 Kings 11:34; 1 Kings 11:36; 1 Kings 11:39; 1

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    In David — In David's family and son; we can expect no benefit or relief from him, and therefore we renounce all commerce with him, and subjection to him. They named David, rather than Rehoboam; to si...

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