1 Kings 12:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. ”

1 Kings 12:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The first step taken by the new king was a most judicious one. If anything could have removed the disaffection of the Ephraimites, and caused them to submit to the ascendancy of Judah, it would hav...
1 Kings 12:1 - 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 h...
1 Kings 12:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shechem. . national sanctuary ( Joshua 24:1 ). Now Nablous, corruption of Neapolis, the (New town) of Vespasian. The site of Abraham's first altar. Jacob's first home. Here the tribes met. Here Jo...
1 Kings 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. Rehoboam went to Shechem - Rehoboam was probably the only son of Solomon; for although he had a thousand wives, he...
1 Kings 12:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Rehoboam went to Shechem— Shechem stood not only in the centre of the kingdom of Israel, but in the middle of the tribe of Ephraim, wherein was the greater number of mal-contents. It was, therefore...
1 Kings 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. Rehoboam went to Shechem, х Rªchab`aam ( H7346 ), enlarger of the people; Septuagint, Roboam]. He was t...
1 Kings 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Shechem ] The principal town of Ephraim (the modern Nâblûs): it had manifestly been restored after its destruction as related in Judges 9:45 . The choice of this city as the place of assembly was d...
1 Kings 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. — In the case of David, we find that, when he was made king over Israel, “he made a league” with the elders of Israel ( 2 Samuel 5:3 ), apparently...
1 Kings 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

A NEW REIGN 1 Kings 12:1-5 "A foolish son is the calamity of his father." - Proverbs 19:13 . "He left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding...
1 Kings 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Wise King's Foolish Son 1 Kings 11:41-43 ; 1 Kings 12:1-11 Solomon's reign had been splendid but very oppressive, and it was reasonable to ask for some relief. The people felt that the acc...
1 Kings 12:1 - 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 si...
1 Kings 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, succeeds to the kingdom. He begins his reign in refusing the old men's counsel, and follows that of young men. Ten tribes of Israel revolt. The chapter conclud...
1 Kings 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Rehoboam went to Shechem ,.... After the death and internment of his father: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king : as was pretended, though in reality it was to seek occasion...
1 Kings 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. Ver. 1. And Rehoboam went to Shechem. ] It was an oversight in Solomon, that he had not before his death made hi...
1 Kings 12:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rehoboam went to Shechem With a view to be there declared Solomon's successor by the people, and made king. It does not appear that he called the people thither, but went thither because they had p...
1 Kings 12:1 - L. 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...
1 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Folly of Rehoboam. B. C. 975. 1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were co...
1 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 KINGS CHAPTER 12 The Israelites seek to Rehoboam for relaxation, 1 Kings 12:1-5 . He refusing the old men's counsel, by the advice of the young men answereth them roughly, 1 Kings 12:6-15 ;...
1 Kings 12:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Rehoboam's Arrogance Alienates Israel ( 1 Kings 12:1-16 ). The elders of Israel came together with a view to anointing Rehoboam as king on condition that he would guarantee them a somewhat easier...
1 Kings 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DISRUPTION OF THE KINGDOM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 12:1 . Rehoboam went to Shechem —Instead of remaining in Jerusalem , whither Israel should have come to him, as they did...
1 Kings 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:1 . Shechem. This city was famed for mischief. Here Dinah was ruined, and the men slaughtered. Here Joseph was sold, and now the ten tribes revolted. 1 Kings 12:4 . Thy father made o...
1 Kings 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES .—With the reign of Rehoboam, on which our historian now enters, we begin the second great period in the history of the Hebrew monarchy, so far...
1 Kings 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Rehoboam went to Shechem, in the northern part of Ephraim's territory, and even then a center of the northern tribes; for all Israel, the ten tribes outside of Judah and Benjamin, were come to...
1 Kings 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:43 ; 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 ; Acts 7:16 ; Genesis 12:6 ; Genesis 33:18 ; Genesis 33:19 ; Joshua 20:7 ; Joshua 24:1 ; Joshua 24:32 ; Judges 9:1 ; Psalms 60:6
1 Kings 12:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Were come — Rehoboam did not call them thither, but went thither, because the Israelites prevented him, and had pitched upon that place, rather than upon Jerusalem, because it was most convenient f...

1 Kings 12:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes