And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
Ver. 1. When Rehoboam had established the kingdom.] For the first three years of his reign, when the rent was but newly made, and he might well fear the loss of his kingdom, he seemed to have some goodness in him; but when he saw himself settled, he revolted from the Lord.
“ Luxuriant animi rebus plerunque secundis:
Nec facile est aequa commoda mente pati. ”
And all Israel with him. ] Israel is here, and 2 Chronicles 12:6 , put and meant for Judah.