“ But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, ”
Shemaiah was the chief prophet in Judah during the reign of Rehoboam, as Ahijah was in Israel. See the marginal references.
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the (i) man of God, saying, (i) That is, the Prophet.
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...
Shemaiah. Compare 2 Chronicles 11:2 ; 2 Chronicles 12:5 . the man of God . prophet. See the first occurrence, Deuteronomy 33:1 , and App-49.
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Shemaiah the man of God— This prophet was very well known in the reign of Rehoboam. He is supposed to have written the annals of that prince; and of what authority he was in Judah we may gather fro...
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, No JFB commentary on these verses.
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...
Shemaiah the man of God. — From the notices in 2 Chronicles 12:5-8 ; 2 Chronicles 12:15 , it would seem that, while Ahijah belonged to Shiloh in Ephraim, and continued to dwell there, Shemaiah wa...
"JEROBOAM THE SON OF NEBAT, WHO MADE ISRAEL TO SIN" 1 Kings 12:21-23 . "For from Israel is even this; the workman made it and it is no god: yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces."...
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...
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...
(21) And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the...
A FUTILE ENDEAVOUR ‘And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, … to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.’ 1 Kin...
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God ,.... A prophet in those days, see 2 Chronicles 12:15 and the word that came to him, as in the Targum, is called the word of prophecy: sayin...
But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Ver. 22. But the word of God came. ] God is said to have come to Balaam, to Laban, and to other profane wretches; but his "word" came...
The word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God The prophet so called, partly to distinguish him from others of that name, (see Nehemiah 6:10 ; Jeremiah 29:31 ,) and partly to add more weight to...
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...
Revolt of the Ten Tribes. B. C. 975. 16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened...
The man of God, i.e. the prophet, so called, partly to distinguish him from others of that name; see Nehemiah 6:10 Jeremiah 29:31 ; and partly to add the more weight to his words.
The Kingdom In Crisis And The Collapse Of An Empire ( 1 Kings 12:1 to 1 Kings 14:31 ). The death of Solomon, as always with the death of a king who had ruled powerfully for a long time and had b...
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 . 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...
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...
Jeroboam King over Israel
1 Kings 13:1 ; 1 Kings 13:11 ; 1 Kings 13:4 ; 1 Kings 13:5 ; 1 Kings 17:18 ; 1 Kings 17:24 ; 1 Timothy 6:11 ; 2 Chronicles 11:2 ; 2 Chronicles 12:5 ; 2 Chronicles 12:7 ; 2 Kings 4:16 ; 2...