John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:10
Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam ,.... Calamities, destruction, and ruin: and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall ; not leave a dog of his, or rather a male, see 1 Samuel 25:22 . and him that is shut up and left in Israel ; in garrisons or in prisons, in cities or in fields, or in whatsoever situation or circumstances they may be. Some interpret it of wealth and substance; it signifies an entire destruction it may be of men... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 14:9
But hast done evil above all that were before thee ,.... Not only above David, but above Saul, who never gave into idolatry, yea, even above Solomon, who, though he connived at idolatry, and might be guilty of it in some instances, yet did not attempt to draw his people into it; and if this was the latter end of Jeroboam's reign, which is probable, Rehoboam and Abijam might be both dead; and though they were blameworthy in some things, yet not so bad as Jeroboam; though perhaps this may... read more