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1 Kings 12:17 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 12 · verse 17
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.1 Kings 12:17 · King James Version
1 Kings 12:17 in context
15Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
17But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
19So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- RehoboamRᵉchabʻâmRechabam, an Israelite kingH7346 →
- reignedmâlakto reignH4427 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- citiesʻîyra city in the widest senseH5892 →
- dweltyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
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We have here the rending of the kingdom of the ten tribes from the house of David, to effect which, I. The people were hold and resolute in their revolt.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-24