1 Kings 11:26-29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-40

We have here the first mention of that infamous name Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that made Israel to sin; he is here brought upon the stage as an adversary to Solomon, whom God had expressly told (1 Kgs. 11:11) that he would give the greatest part of his kingdom to his servant, and Jeroboam was the man. We have here an account, I. Of his extraction, 1 Kgs. 11:26. He was of the tribe of Ephraim, he next in honour to Judah. His mother was a widow, to whom Providence had made up the loss of a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26

And Jeroboam the son of Nebat ,.... According to some Jewish writers F18 Shalshalet Hakabala, p. 11. , this was Sheba the son of Bichri; but, as Kimchi observes, he was of the tribe of Benjamin, this of Ephraim; and besides, his head was cut off, and thrown over the wall to Joab, 2 Samuel 20:1 , an Ephrathite of Zereda ; some where in the tribe of Ephraim, but nowhere else mentioned. There was a famous Jewish doctor, before the times of Christ, of this place, as it seems, who was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:27

And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king ,.... The occasion of it, his being advanced to some posts under Solomon, which elated him, and what passed between him and the prophet Ahijah, after related: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father : in the oversight of which, it is supposed by the Jews, he employed this man, who reproached him for doing these works; building an house in Millo for Pharaoh's daughter, and stopping up... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:28

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour ,.... A man of great strength of body, and fortitude of mind: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious ; in what he was set about in the above buildings and repairs: he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph ; the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, to be a prince or a deputy governor of them; or rather to collect the king's tax from them, or the revenues of that part of the country, see Proverbs 22:29 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:29

And it came to pass at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem ,.... Either to enter upon his new office: or having been with Solomon to pay in the revenues, and to make up his accounts with him was going back to the country to do the duty of his office: that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way ; not accidentally, but purposely was in the way to meet him, and converse with him; this prophet was of the city of Shiloh, and where was now his abode, see 1 Kings 14:2... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:26

Jeroboam the son of Nebat - From the context we learn that Jeroboam while a young man was employed by Solomon to superintend the improvements and buildings at Millo, and had so distinguished himself there by his industry and good conduct as to attract general notice, and to induce Solomon to set him over all the laborers employed in that work, belonging to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, called here the house of Joseph. At first it appears that Solomon employed none of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:29

When Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem - On what errand he was going out of Jerusalem, we know not. Ahijah the Shilonite - He was one of those who wrote the history of the reign of Solomon, as we find from 2 Chronicles 9:29 , and it is supposed that it was by him God spake twice to Solomon; and particularly delivered the message which we find in this chapter, 1 Kings 11:11-13 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26

And Jeroboam [Viewed in the light of their history, the names Jeroboam and Rehoboam are both instructive. The first means, "Whose people are many;" the second, "Enlarger of the people." The latter might almost have been bestowed in irony, the former by way of parody] the son of Nebat [The case of Jeroboam is now related at much greater length, not so much because of the importance of the rebellion at the time, as because of its bearing on the later history of Israel. It led to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-28

Jeroboam. The words before us are interesting as the earliest notice of a character who made a considerable figure in Hebrew history. They bring before us— I. THE OBSCURITY OF HIS ORIGIN . 1 . He was an Ephrathite of Zereda . 2 . He was the son of Nebat and Zeruah . 3 . He was the son of a widow . II. HIS ADVANCEMENT TO POWER . 1 . He became a mighty man of valour . 2 . His abilities were discerned by Solomon . 3 . He was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-43

The call to Jeroboam. I. THE UNWEARIED EFFORTS OF GOD TO WIN MEN FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS . This is the beginning of the story of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 1 . He is met by mercy . The widow's son is made king of Israel. 2 . By counsel and promise ( 1 Kings 11:38 ). The seed is east upon the stony ground and among the thorns, as well as upon the good soil. Learn— 1 . That, like the great husbandman, we should sow the seed of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 11:29

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:26-43

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