And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
Ver. 20. And made him king.] See Hosea 8:4. See Trapp on " Hos 8:4 "
But the tribe of Judah only.] See on 1 Kings 12:17. This tribe only followed the house of David ex animo, heartily and of free choice; the other ex occasione, occasionally, for religion's sake, or otherwise.