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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:26-40

Jeroboam The Rebel (1 Kings 11:26-40 ). Because Solomon had not responded to YHWH’s chastening and had grievously sinned YHWH, now raised up one who was to be given the large part of Solomon’s kingdom. His name was Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, and he was an Israelite, an Ephraimite from Zeredah. He had come to prominence because Solomon had observed how industrious and capable he was during some of his building work, and had therefore set him over ‘all the labour of the house of Joseph... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:1-43

1 Kings 11:1-John : . Sin of Solomon, and the Adversaries Raised up in Consequence.— From various differences in the arrangement of the earlier verses in the LXX and Heb., it has been supposed that in its original form the narrative merely recorded the fact that Solomon had a number of wives, and that he built sanctuaries and offered sacrifice to their gods. In its present form the influence of a Deuteronomic editor is unmistakable. But the account of Solomon’ s “ adversaries” ( 1 Kings 11:14... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 11:36

A light, i.e. a son and successor, to preserve his name and memory, and to give light to the people in his stead. Kings are oft called lights, partly from their great splendour, and partly for the counsel and comfort which their people have or should have from them. Compare 2 Samuel 21:17; 1 Kings 15:4; Psalms 132:17. Alway before me; in my presence, which is in Jerusalem, and under my favour and protection. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 11:14-40

HOMILETICS OF 1 Kings 11:14-40THE AGENTS OF DIVINE RETRIBUTIONI. Are secretly preparing when least suspected. Hadad and Rezon on the frontier, and Jeroboam under the shadow of the throne, were plotting mischief for the empire. In a time of unexampled peace and security, the seeds of rebellion were being sown. Things are not always what they seem. The loveliest flower may hide within its cup the deadliest poison. The mountain draped with richest verdure, and musical with forest songs, may simmer... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:1-43

Chapter 11Chapter eleven.But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughters of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites ( 1 Kings 11:1 );Now turn back for a moment to Deuteronomy chapter seventeen, beginning with verse fourteen. Here under the law four hundred years before the time of David, before the time of Solomon, God foresaw that the day would come when the people would demand a king. And so even in the law, God gave certain... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 11:1-43

1 Kings 11:1 . Solomon loved many strange women, of gentile nations, and was connected with them. To this day thousands of women in India are married to great men merely as a mark of honour, and they die at home without ever seeing their unlawful husbands. 1 Kings 11:3 . Seven hundred wives. In the Canticle or Song of Solomon, he says that he had sixty queens, eighty concubines, and virgins without number, who were employed as maids and servants in his various palaces. Hence we ought... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 11:36

1Ki 11:36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. Ver. 36. May have a light alway. ] This was most properly fulfilled in Christ, who was "a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of his people Israel." Luk 2:32 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 11:36

David: 1 Kings 15:4, 2 Samuel 7:16, 2 Samuel 7:29, 2 Samuel 21:17, 2 Kings 8:19, 2 Chronicles 21:7, Psalms 132:17, Jeremiah 33:17-Ecclesiastes :, Amos 9:11, Amos 9:12, Luke 1:69, Luke 1:70, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, Acts 15:16, Acts 15:17 light: Heb. lamp, or candle the city: 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 9:3, Galatians 4:25, Galatians 4:26, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:10 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand 1 Kings 4:1 - over all Israel 1 Kings 8:16 - my name 1 Kings 8:29 - My name 1 Kings... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:14-40

SOLOMON’S ADVERSARIES, 1 Kings 11:14-40. Although Jehovah’s love and promise to David secured to Solomon for life the unity of his vast realm, yet would he not permit the idolatrous king, who turned so vilely from the God of his father, to hold an undisturbed career till the end of life, but inflicted penal judgment upon him by raising up three adversaries, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, who during his later years gave him great trouble by disturbing the peace of his kingdom, and giving him sad... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:36

36. A light alway before me That is, a son to sit on the throne, and like a lamp or candle shine through the future ages, an evidence of the sure mercies of David, and a typical Messianic prophecy. Compare 2 Samuel 7:16. read more

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