John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1-4. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem , etc.] After he had been at Shechem, and had given his answer to the request of the men of Israel, upon which they revolted from him: this and the three following verses are the same with ( 1 Kings 12:21-24). (See Gill on “ 1 Kings 12:21”).
Ver. 1-4. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem , etc.] After he had been at Shechem, and had given his answer to the request of the men of Israel, upon which they revolted from him: this and the three following verses are the same with ( 1 Kings 12:21-24). (See Gill on “ 1 Kings 12:21”).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam' subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. An it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it is made know to us. Even those who are destitute of true faith, will at times pa some regard to the word of God, and be kept by it from wrong actions to which they are prone by nature.
Original Hebrew ויבא935 רחבעם7346 ירושׁלם3389 ויקהל6950 את853 בית1004 יהודה3063 ובנימן1144 מאה3967 ושׁמונים8084 אלף505 בחור970 עשׂה6213 מלחמה4421 להלחם3898 עם5973 ישׂראל3478 להשׁיב7725 את853 הממלכה4467 לרחבעם׃7346
