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
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 12:1-15
Solomon had 1000 wives and concubines, yet we read but of one son he had to bear up his name, and he a fool. It is said (Hos. 4:10), They shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase. Sin is a bad way of building up a family. Rehoboam was the son of the wisest of men, yet did not inherit his father's wisdom, and then it stood him in little stead to inherit his father's throne. Neither wisdom nor grace runs in the blood. Solomon came to the crown very young, yet he was then a wise man.... read more