1 Kings 12:26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 11:38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my sight, in keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a lasting house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
Psalms 14:1{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.
Isaiah 7:9and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye believe not, surely ye shall not be established.
Mark 2:6But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,
John 11:47The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many signs.
John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is gone after him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 12:26-33
Jeroboam's Idolatry. ( b. c. 975.) 25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 28 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made… Read the whole commentary →