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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:9

And he said unto them, what counsel give ye, that we may answer this people, saying ,.... See Gill on 1 Kings 12:4 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:10

And the young men that were grown up with him, spake unto him, saying ,.... Gave him the following advice: thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying ; as is said, 1 Kings 12:4 . thus shall thou say unto them, my little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins ; or, "is thicker" F7 עבה "grossior est", V. L. Pagninus; "densior est", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. signifying that he had more strength and power than his father had, and that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:11

And now, whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke ,.... Which was putting words into his mouth, owning the charge and accusation brought against his father, as he did, 1 Kings 12:14 , which was very unbecoming, if true; unless this is said according to the sense of the people: I will add to your yoke ; make it heavier, lay more taxes on them: my father hath chastised you with whips ; which was putting a lie into his mouth, and which he uttered, 1 Kings 12:14 for no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:12

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day ,.... Jeroboam came to him at the head of the people, being the head of the faction, and designed for their king: as the king had appointed, saying, come to me again the third day ; see 1 Kings 12:5 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:13

And the king answered the people roughly ,.... In a blustering manner, gave them hard words and severe menaces, being worked up to such a spirit by his young counsellors: and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him : to give them good words and kind promises. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:14

And spake to them after the counsel of the young men ,.... And in the very language in which they gave it: saying, my father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions ; see Gill on 1 Kings 12:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:15

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people ,.... To lessen their taxes, and ease them of their burdens, as they desired: for the cause was from the Lord ; it was according to his will and appointment; the defection of the people was willed by the Lord, and various things in Providence turned up to alienate their minds from Rehoboam, and dispose them to a revolt from him in favour of Jeroboam; and the Lord suffered the counsellors of Rehoboam to give him the advice they did, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:16

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them ,.... To grant their requests: the people answered the king, saying, what portion have we in David ? or in his posterity, which are not of our tribes, nor are we obliged to have a king of that family; nor can we expect any benefit or advantage from thence, as may be easily concluded from the rough answer of Rehoboam: neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse ; so they called David by way of contempt; which was great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:17

But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah ,.... Either such Israelites of the ten tribes that had before dwelt, or now upon this removed, for the sake of worship, to dwell in the tribe of Judah; or else that part of Israel, the tribe of Judah, which dwelt in the cities belonging to it: Rehoboam reigned over them ; they owned him to be their king, and submitted to his government. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:18

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute ,.... There was one of this name in this office in the time of David, 2 Samuel 20:24 , this is the same with Adoniram, as Jarchi thinks, see 1 Kings 4:6 , him he sent either to collect the tribute of the Ephraimites, to show his authority; or rather to call the people back to have some further discourse with them, and endeavour to soften things, and bring them to a compliance, so Josephus F12 Antiqu. l. 8. c. 8. sect. 3. ;... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:18

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