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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12 - Introduction

* Rehoboam's accession, The people's petition, His rough answer. (1-15) Ten tribes revolt. (16-24) Jeroboam's idolatry. (25-33)

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _REHOBOAM REFUSING THE OLD MEN'S COUNSEL, TEN TRIBES REVOLT FROM HIM, AND MAKE JEROBOAM KING. HE IS FORBIDDEN BY SHEMAIAH THE PROPHET TO FIGHT AGAINST JEROBOAM. JEROBOAM'S IDOLATRY._ _Before Christ...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER TEN THE DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM 1 Kings 12:1-33 The signs of disintegration in the empire during Solomon's last days have been noted by the historian. Still the events recorded in Chapter s...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XII. The comparatively detailed style of the narrative of the reign of Solomon is continued through 1 Kings 12:13; 1 Kings 12:14. In the section 1 Kings 12:1 the record of the Book of Chronicles ...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12 This chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1 Kings 12:1, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxe...

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

    _A.M. 3029. B.C. 975._ Rehoboam succeeds to the throne, and Jeroboam returns out of Egypt, 1 Kings 12:1; 1 Kings 12:2. The people's petition to Rehoboam, and his answer, 1 Kings 12:3. Ten tribes revo...

  • 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...

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