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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 12:25-33

Man-made Religion 1 Kings 12:25-33 Jeroboam knew better than to make these two calves. The prophet had clearly told him that the stability of his throne was contingent upon his obedience, 1 Kings 11:38 . It was definitely promised that if he would hearken to do all that was commanded him, God would be with him and build him a sure house. But he was not content with this. Fearing that if his people went up to the annual feasts at Jerusalem, they would return to their ancient loyalty to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 12:1-33

In this and the four following chapters we have the central section of this Book recording the tragedy of the break-up of the nation and the degradation of the people. It covers a period of about sixty years, from the disruption after the death of Solomon to the corruption of Ahab's reign and the coming of Elijah. The seed of strife had long been growing, as we have seen. The occasion of the actual division arose on the human side, with Rehoboam's accession and Jeroboam's return to the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:1-33

The Kingdom In Crisis And The Collapse Of An Empire (1 Kings 12:1 to 1 Kings 14:31 ). The death of Solomon, as always with the death of a king who had ruled powerfully for a long time and had been somewhat autocratic, resulted in hopes being raised among the people that things might now be made better for them. Indeed they appear to have been quite satisfied with the thought of Rehoboam being their king, as long as he would meet them halfway, and they actually gathered at Shechem to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:25-32

Instead Of Choosing Wholly To Follow YHWH On The Basis Of The Covenant Made With Him, Jeroboam The New King Of Israel Chooses The Way Of Disaster (1 Kings 12:25-32 ). But things were not going well in Israel, for sadly, on coming to the throne of Israel as YHWH had promised him through Ahijah, Jeroboam immediately forgot the covenant that YHWH had made with him promising him the establishment of his house (1 Kings 11:35-38), and he did it in view of what he saw as the greatest threat to his... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:25-33

1 Kings 12:25 to 1 Kings 13:34 . The Sin of Jeroboam. The Prophet at Bethel.— The sources cannot be exactly determined. Some (see Cent.B) may belong to the annals of the northern kingdom, but the tone is decidedly Deuteronomic. The prophet’ s message to Jeroboam is certainly late.Jeroboam’ s first act as recorded was to build or fortify Shechem ( 1 Kings 12:25). Then for some reason he transferred his seat of government to the E. of Jordan to Penuel. Possibly he was hard pressed by his former... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 12:27

This in itself might seem a prudent conjecture; for this would give Rehoboam, and the priests and Levites, the sure and faithful friends of David’s house, many opportunities of alienating their minds from him, and of reducing them to their former allegiance. But considering God’s providence, by which the hearts of all men, and the affairs of all kings and kingdoms, are governed, and of which he had lately seen so eminent an instance, it was a foolish as well as wicked course. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 12:25-33

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 12:26. Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David—Recognizing the immediate peril of Israel’s visits to the temple, he sought to alienate their hearts from Jehovah’s worship. 1 Kings 12:28. It is too much for you—A specious plea that it would save them the costs and toils of a long journey. Two calves of gold—Egyptian figures, Apis and Mnevis. These winged bulls, by their slight resemblance to the cherubim, might captivate their imagination and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:1-33

Chapter 12Now Rehoboam came to Shechem: and all Israel gathered to Shechem ( 1 Kings 12:1 )Which is just about the center of the land, just about the heart of the country. And they gatheredto make him king. And Jeroboam who was in Egypt, heard of the death of Solomon, (for he had fled to Egypt from Solomon). And they sent and called Jeroboam. And all of the congregation of Israel came to Rehoboam, and they said ( 1 Kings 12:1-3 ),Now look, when your dad was alive, he overtaxed us. And we are... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 12:1-33

1 Kings 12:1 . Shechem. This city was famed for mischief. Here Dinah was ruined, and the men slaughtered. Here Joseph was sold, and now the ten tribes revolted. 1 Kings 12:4 . Thy father made our yoke grievous, by tribute and taxes. This was true; but the glory and commerce of the kingdom repaid them five for one. 1 Kings 12:14 . I will chastise you with scorpions. There is a passage in Pliny, lib. 7:56, in which bunches of knotty thorns, used as Gideon to teach the men of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 12:26-33

1 Kings 12:26-33And Jeroboam said in his heart.Idolatry in Israel“History is God teaching by example.” All history is that. But the annals of the Hebrew race possess a peculiar interest, because in them the divine tuition is divinely interpreted. In the historical books of the Old Testament we have the record of a revelation rather than the revelation itself. The real revelation lies in the national life, of which the books are partly an account, partly an interpretation. Jeroboam became king.... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 12:25-33

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 12:1-33

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:1-33

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:25-32

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 12:25-33

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 12:27

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 12:25-33

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 12:1-33

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 12:1-33

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 12:26-33

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