John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:23
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon king of Judah ,.... He is called king before, but of what tribe or tribes is not expressly said, only it is implied in 1 Kings 12:17 and he is only acknowledged king of Judah by the Lord himself: and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin ; which made but one house, as before but one tribe, 1 Kings 11:36 . and to the remnant of the people ; of the other tribes that might dwell among them at Jerusalem, and especially Simeon, whose... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 12:16-24
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. They highly resented the provocation that Rehoboam had given them, were incensed at his menaces, concluded that that government would in the progress of it be intolerably grievous which in the beginning of it was so very haughty, and therefore immediately came to this resolve, one and all: What portion have we in David? 1 Kgs. 12:16. They... read more