1 Kings 12:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, ”

1 Kings 12:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The remnant - i. e., “the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah” ( 1 Kings 12:17 note).
1 Kings 12:23 - 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 12:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
1 Kings 12:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 12:23 - 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 12:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

"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."...
1 Kings 12:23 - 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 12:23 - 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 12:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Kings 12:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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...
1 Kings 12:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon king of Judah ,.... He is called king before, but of what tribe or tribes is not expressly said, only it is implied in 1 Kings 12:17 and he is only acknowled...
1 Kings 12:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, Ver. 23. Speak unto Rehoboam. ] Spare not to speak u...
1 Kings 12:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
1 Kings 12:23 - 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 12:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revolt of the Ten Tribes. B. C. 975. 16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened...
1 Kings 12:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Kings 12:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Kings 12:23 - 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 12:23 - 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 12:23 - 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 12:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeroboam King over Israel

1 Kings 12:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 12:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 12:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann