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1 Kings 12:25

1 Kings 12:25

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1 Kings 12 — Overview1 Kings 12 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe glory of the kingdom of Israel was in its height and perfection in Solomon; it was long in coming to it, but it soon declined, and began to sink and wither in the very next reign, as we find in this chapter,…1 Kings 12 — Overview1 Kings 12 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Kings 12:1, The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him; 1 Kings 12:6, Rehoboam, refusing the old men’s counsel, answers them roughly; 1 Kings 12:16, Ten…1 Kings 12 — Overview1 Kings 12 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1Ki 12:1, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxes, as the condition of making him king, 1Ki 12:3,…1 Kings 12:25-331 Kings 12:25-33 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the beginning of the reign of Jeroboam. He built Shechem first and then Penuel--beautified and fortified them, and probably had a palace in each of them for himself (v. 25), the former in Ephraim,…1 Kings 12:25-331 Kings 12:25-33 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL, AND THE SCHISM IN THE CHURCH.—The historian, after describing the great rebellion of the Jewish people, proceeds, in the rest of this chapter, to relate the…1 Kings 12:25-331 Kings 12:25-33 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The one priesthood of Aaron shared its ministry with the priests of Jeroboam. No longer were offerings brought exclusively to the sons of Levi, but "whosoever would" might burn the incense and sprinkle the blood. The…