1 Kings 12:7

for ever. Hebrew all the days: i.e. always.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 12:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The advice was not that the king should permanently resign the office of ruler, but that he should “for once” be ruled by his people.
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a (b) servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words...
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

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answ...
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

If thou wilt be a servant ] i.e. by making timely concessions to his people.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If thou wilt be a servant. — Both the policies suggested show how corrupt and cynical the government of Israel had become. For the advice of the ol...
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 a...
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...
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...
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

(5) And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. (6) And king Rehoboam consulted with the old me...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they spake unto him, saying ,.... They gave their advice as follows: if thou wilt be servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them ;...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to t...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Consulted with the old men that stood before his father Solomon, in his best days, though so wise, yet would not depend solely on his own wisdom, b...
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

The Folly of Rehoboam. B. C. 975. 1 An...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, by complying with their desires, and condescending to them for a season, till the troubled hum...
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 conditi...
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...
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 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...
The Biblical Illustrator

If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day . .. then they will be thy servants for ever. A royal servant These words are of deep-re...
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 pe...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Rehoboam's Foolish Answer
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And they spake unto him, saying, giving to the king the advice based upon sound experience, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, fo...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:13 ; 2 Chronicles 10:6 ; 2 Chronicles 10:7 ; 2 Samuel 15:3-6 ; Ecclesiastes 10:4 ; Mark 10:43 ; Mark 10:44 ; Philippians 2:7-11 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This day — By complying with their desires, and condescending to them for a season, till thou art better established in thy throne. They use this e...

⁷ And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 12:7

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

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

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 Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 12:7