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

“ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. ”

• 1 Kings 12:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had (e) appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. (e) The people declare their obedience in this that they attempt...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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

  as . according as.

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

  So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

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

  So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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 Solomo...

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

  THE DISRUPTION 1 Kings 12:6-20 "It was of the Lord." It is no small proof of the insight and courageous faithfulness of the historian that he accepts without question the verdict of ancient pro...

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

  Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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

  (12) So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. (13) And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the o...

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

  So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day ,.... Jeroboam came to him at the head of the people, being the head of the faction, and designed for their king: as the king had appo...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. Ver. 12. Come to me again the third day. ] See 1 Kings 12:5 .

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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

  The Folly of Rehoboam. B. C. 975.       1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were co...

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

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  When Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt heard of it . .. they sent and called him. The kingdom divided 1. This chapter reveals one of the turning-points in Israel’s history, for it...

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - 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...

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

  Rehoboam's Foolish Answer

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• 1 Kings 12:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 12:5 ; 2 Chronicles 10:12-14

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