1 Kings 12:22

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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shemaiah was the chief prophet in Judah during the reign of Rehoboam, as Ahijah was in Israel. See the marginal references.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the (i) man of God, saying, (i) That is, the Prophet.
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 o...
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.
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 discont...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Shemaiah ] mentioned again in 2 Chronicles 12:5 ; 2 Chronicles 12:7 ; 2 Chronicles 12:15 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
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,...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Kingdom Rent in Twain 1 Kings 12:12-24 Rehoboam richly deserved his fate. He was forty-one years old, 2 Chronicles 12:13 , and ought to ha...
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 degrada...
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 chos...
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 kingd...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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,...
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 ; J...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revolt of the Ten Tribes. B. C. 975. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Rehoboam Seeks To Whip Israel Into Line But Is Prevented By YHWH Whilst Jeroboam Is Made King Over All Israel ( 1 Kings 12:17-24 ). Rehoboam still...
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 , wh...
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 tr...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeroboam King over Israel
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 Chronicl...

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Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 12:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:22