Bible Commentary

And he said unto them, Depart yet [for] three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. Give me that time for deliberation and advice. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 5-8. he said . . . Depart yet forthree daysIt was prudent to take the people’s demand into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:5”

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. 4. make thou the grievous service lighter ] Josephus says they naturally expected to gain their request, and especially as the king was a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:4”

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke unto Rehoboam, saying, 3. that they sent ] Better, And they sent: see the previous note. Josephus ( Ant. viii. 8, i) calls this party , and represents them as sending to Jeroboam immediately after Solomon was dead. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:3”

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard [of it], (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 2. And it came to pass ] The LXX. ( Vat.) having given the substance of this verse as an addition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:2”

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. Ch. 1Ki 12:1-15. Rehoboam’s accession. Request of his subjects and the king’s Answer (2Ch 10:1-15) 1. And Rehoboam went to Shechem ] The parallel passage in 2Ch 11:1-15 is almost identical with what is given here. It is clear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 12:1”

And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. 43. And Solomon slept with his fathers ] The LXX. ( Vat.) continues ‘and they buried him in the city of David his father,’ and then joins on the words of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:43”

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel [was] forty years. 42. forty years ] The same length of reign as that of Saul and David. If Solomon’s accession were 1015 b.c., his death took place in 975 b. c. Josephus gives ‘eighty years’ as the length of the reign. But this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:42”

And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, [are] they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon? 41. And the rest of the acts ] The usual rendering of this phrase is Now the rest, &c. and this has been adopted for uniformity’s sake … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:41”

Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon. 40. Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam ] No doubt the aspirations of Jeroboam, and the prophetic act and words of Ahijah would come to the king’s ears, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:40”

And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not forever. 39. but not for ever ] The glorious promises made to David’s line were not to be withdrawn, and in the Messiah were abundantly fulfilled. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But not forever – David had been distinctly promised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:39”