1 Kings 12:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, ”

1 Kings 12:3 - 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 12:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

congregation . assembly.
1 Kings 12:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
1 Kings 12:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) No JFB commentary on...
1 Kings 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) (3) That they sent and ca...
1 Kings 12:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That they sent and called him ,.... That is, the people of Israel, some of the principal of them, especially of the tribe of Ephraim, sent messengers to him, and gave him an invitation to come to th...
1 Kings 12:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, Ver. 3. That they sent and called him. ] This was the act of the multitude, th...
1 Kings 12:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They sent and called him When the people sent Jeroboam word of Solomon's death, they also sent a message to him to desire he would attend their general meeting at Shechem, and assist them to get th...
1 Kings 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They sent and called him: when the people sent him word of Solomon's death, they also sent a summons for him to come to Shechem. Or as soon as he had heard the tidings of Solomon's death from other...
1 Kings 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - 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 12:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam's Foolish Answer
1 Kings 12:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They sent — When the people sent him word of Solomon's death, they also sent a summons for him to come to Shechem. That the presence and countenance of a man of so great interest and reputation, mi...

1 Kings 12:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 12:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 12:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 12:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 12:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 12:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 12:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes