1 Kings 12:25
And Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel For I have seen God face to face, and my life has been preserved.
Genesis 32:32Therefore the children of Israel do not eat of the sinew that is over the joint of the thigh, to this day; because he touched the joint of Jacob's thigh the sinew.
Judges 8:17And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Judges 9:45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and broke down the city, and sowed it with salt.
1 Kings 9:17And Solomon built Gezer, and lower Beth-horon,
1 Kings 15:17And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, in order to let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:17-25
Revolt of the Ten Tribes. ( b. c. 975.) 16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. 17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with… Read the whole commentary →