And Rehoboam went to Shechem, in the northern part of Ephraim's territory, and even then a center of the northern tribes; for all Israel, the ten tribes outside of Judah and Benjamin, were come to Shechem to make him king, to consider the question of recognizing him as king.
CHAPTER XII _The people go to Shechem to make Rehoboam king, and send for_ _Jeroboam out of Egypt, who with the heads of the tribes,_ _requests relief from the heavy burdens laid on them by Solomon...
The first step taken by the new king was a most judicious one. If anything could have removed the disaffection of the Ephraimites, and caused them to submit to the ascendancy of Judah, it would have b...
III. THE DIVIDED KINGDOM 1. Rehoboam and the Revolt of the Ten Tribes CHAPTER 12 _ 1. The revolt of the northern tribes (1 Kings 12:1)_ 2. The threatening war averted (1 Kings 12:21) 3. Jeroboam'...
THE REVOLT OF THE NORTHERN TRIBES. It is doubtful whether this section is Judæ an or not. It bears some resemblance to 2 Samuel 9-20, and the parts of 1 K. which seem to be a continuation of that hist...
SHECHEM.. national sanctuary (Joshua 24:1). Now _Nablous,_ corruption of Neapolis, the (New town) of Vespasian. The site of Abraham's first altar. Jacob's first home. Here the tribes met. Here Joseph...
1 Kings 12:1-15. Rehoboam's accession. Request of his subjects and the king's Answer (2 Chronicles 10:1-15) 1. _And Rehoboam went_to _Shechem_ The parallel passage in 2 Chronic
REHOBOAM WENT TO SHECHEM— Shechem stood not only in the centre of the kingdom of Israel, but in the middle of the tribe of Ephraim, wherein was the greater number of mal-contents. It was, therefore, v...
I. THE GREAT SCHISM 12:1-24 The gripping narrative of Rehoboam's folly unfolds in the first twenty-four verses of chapter 12. For study purposes this narrative may be divided into five units: (1) the...
_AND REHOBOAM WENT TO SHECHEM: FOR ALL ISRAEL WERE COME TO SHECHEM TO MAKE HIM KING._ Rehoboam went to Shechem, х_ RªCHAB`AAM_ (H7346), enlarger of the people; Septuagint, Roboam]. He was the oldest,...
THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES. REHOBOAM AND JEROBOAM The revolt of the Ten Tribes against the rule of Rehoboam had its origin partly in the discontent which the burdens laid on the people by Solomon ha...
SHECHEM] The principal town of Ephraim (the modern Nâblûs): it had manifestly been restored after its destruction as related in Judges 9:45. The choice of this city as the place of assembly was due pa...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 12 THE *KINGDOM DIVIDES V1 Rehoboam went to Shechem. All the *Israelites had gone there to make him king. V2 Jeroboam the son of Nebat w...
ALL ISRAEL WERE COME TO SHECHEM TO MAKE HIM KING. — In the case of David, we find that, when he was made king over Israel, “he made a league” with the elders of Israel (2 Samuel 5:3), apparently imply...
וַ יֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑ם כִּ֥י שְׁכֶ֛ם...
A NEW REIGN 1 Kings 12:1 "A foolish son is the calamity of his father." - Proverbs 19:13. "He left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding." - Sir...
THE WISE KING'S FOOLISH SON 1 Kings 11:41; 1 Kings 12:1 Solomon's reign had been splendid but very oppressive, and it was reasonable to ask for some relief. The people felt that the accession of the...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
In this and the four following Chapter s 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 six...
King, or to acknowledge his right, provided he would grant their request. The discontented assembled at Sichem, rather than at Jerusalem, as they would be under less restraint. (Calmet) --- They appoi...
CONTENTS Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, succeeds to the kingdom. He begins his reign in refusing the old men's counsel, and follows that of young men. Ten tribes of Israel revolt. The chapter conclude...
Solomon was now at the height of his glory, a vivid type of a greater than Solomon. And it is only when we see that he really does thus prefigure the Lord Jesus as King that we can understand the impo...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 11 AND 12. Till now we have had the beautiful picture of God's blessing resting upon the son of David, whose only desire it had been to possess wisdom from Go...
AND REHOBOAM WENT TO SHECHEM,.... After the death and internment of his father: FOR ALL ISRAEL WERE COME TO SHECHEM TO MAKE HIM KING: as was pretended, though in reality it was to seek occasion again...
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. Ver. 1. _And Rehoboam went to Shechem._] It was an oversight in Solomon, that he had not before his death made his...
_Rehoboam went to Shechem_ With a view to be there declared Solomon's successor by the people, and made king. It does not appear that he called the people thither, but went thither because they had pr...
1 The Israelites assembled at Shechem to crowne Rehoboam, by Ieroboam make a suite of relaxation vnto him. 6 Rehoboam refusing the olde mens counsell, by the aduice of young men, answereth them rough...
THE TEN TRIBES REBEL (vs.1-24) Rehoboam went to Shechem for his inauguration as king of Israel (v.1). Jereboam, in Egypt, received word quickly of Solomon's death, and his friends in Israel sent to...
1-15 The tribes complained not to Rehoboam of his father's idolatry, and revolt from God. That which was the greatest grievance, was none to them; so careless were they in matters of religion, if the...
1 KINGS CHAPTER 12 The Israelites seek to Rehoboam for relaxation, 1 KINGS 12:1. He refusing the old men's counsel, by the advice of the young men answereth them roughly, 1 KINGS 12:6; for which ten t...
1 Kings 12:1 Rehoboam H7346 went H3212 (H8799) Shechem H7927 Israel H3478 gone H935 (H8804) Shechem H7927 king...
REHOBOAM'S ARROGANCE ALIENATES ISRAEL (1 KINGS 12:1). The elders of Israel came together with a view to anointing Rehoboam as king on condition that he would guarantee them a somewhat easier lifestyle...
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 some...
CONTENTS: Accession and folly of Rehoboam. Kingdom divided. CHARACTERS: God, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Adoram, Shemiah. CONCLUSION: Taking the counsel of unspiritual men always spells blunder and a rough...
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 yok...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 12:1 The Kingdom Is Divided. Two kingdoms emerge. Judah is made up of two tribes (Judah and Benjamin) in the south and is ruled by Rehoboam. Israel is made up of the ten northe...
THE DISRUPTION OF THE KINGDOM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 12:1. REHOBOAM WENT TO SHECHEM—Instead of remaining in _Jerusalem_, whither Israel should have come to him, as they did to David...
EXPOSITION THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES.—With the reign of Rehoboam, on which our historian now enters, we begin the second great period in the history of the Hebrew monarchy, so far as it is related...
Now 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 gathered to make him king. An...
1 Kings 11:43; 2 Chronicles 10:1; Acts 7:16; Genesis 12:6; Genesi
Were come — Rehoboam did not call them thither, but went thither, because the Israelites prevented him, and had pitched upon that place, rather than upon Jerusalem, because it was most convenient for...