Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:10
And the young men that were grown up with him - It was a custom in different countries to educate with the heir to the throne young noblemen of nearly the same age. This, as Calmet observes, answered two great and important ends: - It excited the prince to emulation; that he might, as far as possible, surpass in all manly exercises, and in all acts of prudence and virtue, those whom one day he was to surpass in the elevation and dignity of his station. That he might... read more
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