John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. And Gath , etc.] Which cannot be that Gath which was one of the principalities of the Philistines, but a city in the tribe of Judah; though of it we nowhere else read; unless this is the same with Moreshethgath, ( Micah 1:14), which is probable, since it follows: and Mareshah ; the birth place of Micah the prophet, ( Micah 1:1,15), and Ziph ; there were two cities of this name in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:24,55).
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 ואת853 גת1661 ואת853 מרשׁה4762 ואת853 זיף׃2128
