1 Kings 12:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. ”

1 Kings 12:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The cause was from the Lord - i. e., “the turn of events was from the Lord.” Human passions, anger, pride, and insolence, worked out the accomplishment of the divine designs. Without interfering...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the cause . the turning (of events), or overruling.
1 Kings 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. The c...
1 Kings 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat....
1 Kings 12:15 - 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...
1 Kings 12:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the cause was from the Lord. — The very idea of the Scriptural history, referring all things to God, necessarily brings us continually face to face with the great mystery of life — the reconcil...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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...
1 Kings 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people ,.... To lessen their taxes, and ease them of their burdens, as they desired: for the cause was from the Lord ; it was according to his will and ap...
1 Kings 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. Ver...
1 Kings 12:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The king answered the people roughly He affected to be haughty and imperious, and fancied he could carry all before him with a high hand, and therefore would rather run the risk of losing them, tha...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The cause was from the Lord; who gave up Rehoboam to so foolish and fatal a mistake, and alienated the people's affections from him, and ordered all circumstances by his wise providence to that end...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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...
1 Kings 12:15 - 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 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam's Foolish Answer
1 Kings 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:11 ; 1 Kings 11:29-38 ; 1 Kings 12:24 ; 1 Kings 22:23 ; 1 Samuel 15:29 ; 2 Chronicles 10:15 ; 2 Chronicles 22:7 ; 2 Chronicles 25:16 ; 2 Chronicles 25:20 ; 2 Kings 10:10 ; 2 Kin...
1 Kings 12:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From the Lord — Who gave up Rehoboam to so foolish and fatal a mistake, and alienated the peoples affections from him; and ordered all circumstances by his wise providence to that end.

1 Kings 12:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 12:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 12:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes