John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:32
But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake ,.... See Gill on 1 Kings 11:13 . read more
1 Reis 11:32 Nvt
John Gill
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
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:29-39
The Message of Ahijah. As Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem with his commission from Solomon to rule as his lieutenant over the house of Joseph, meditating how he might use his fortune to construct a throne, he was met by Ahijah the Shilonite, who accosted him in a manner agreeable to his ambition. In the message of Ahijah we have— I. A PROPHECY . 1 . This was expressed in sign . 2 . The prophecy also is expressed in words ( 1 Kings 11:31-39 ). II. ITS REASONS .... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:31-35
The Punishment of Solomon's Sin. We have lately traced the gradual declension in piety of this most puissant prince; we have seen him steadily sowing to the wind. The next thing Scripture records concerning him is the retribution which befel him. It is now for us to see him reaping to the whirlwind. But in considering the recompenses of his sin, it is essential to remember— 1 . That we can only speak, because we only know, of the temporal punishment which attended him. It may be... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 11:32
But he shall have one tribe [ LXX . δύο σκῆπτρα . Some would understand "one tribe, in addition to Judah, " but compare 1 Kings 12:20 , "tribe of Judah only," and see note on 1 Kings 12:13 . Possibly neither Judah nor Benjamin is here to be thought of separately. In 1 Kings 12:21 , and 2 Chronicles 11:3 , 2 Chronicles 11:23 , they are both reckoned to Rehoboam. They might be regarded as in some sense one, inasmuch as they enclosed the Holy City (Seb. Schmidt), the line... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 11:30-32
1 Kings 11:30-32. And rent it in twelve pieces An emblem of what he was to acquaint him with; or rather a prediction of it. For there were two ways, in those ancient times, of foretelling future events; one in express words, the other by signs and resemblances, many instances of which we have often after this of Ahijah. And will give ten tribes to thee Hence it is generally called, the kingdom of the ten tribes. But he shall have one tribe Besides his own. Or Benjamin and Judah may, be... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 11:1-43
Solomon’s idolatry (11:1-43)Although some of Solomon’s marriages were for political purposes, most of his wives and concubines were probably given to him as gifts. These women usually brought their gods into Israel, and Solomon’s weakness in worshipping these gods led finally to his downfall (11:1-8). God’s judgment on Solomon and Israel was to bring the long-standing friction between northerners and southerners to a climax in the division of the kingdom. Only Solomon’s tribe Judah (which had... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 11:32
one tribe. Put for, and including, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, and others who joined later. Compare 1 Kings 12:23 . 2 Chronicles 11:13 ; 2 Chronicles 15:9 . read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 11:1-43
4. Solomon’s apostasy ch. 11The writer brought Solomon’s weaknesses and sins, to which he only hinted previously, into the light in this chapter. Solomon had sown some seeds of departure from God and His Word early in his reign. They bore bitter fruit as he grew older. read more
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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