1 Kings 12:18
And King Rehoboam sends Adoram who [is] over the tribute, and all Israel casts stones at him, and he dies; and King Rehoboam has strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
17As for the sons of Israel, those dwelling in the cities of Judah—Rehoboam reigns over them.
19and Israel transgresses against the house of David to this day.
Cross References
Numbers 14:10And all the congregation says to stone them with stones, and the glory of YHWH has appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the sons of Israel.
1 Kings 4:6and Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.
1 Kings 20:18And he says, “If they have come out for peace, catch them alive; and if they have come out for battle, catch them alive.”
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspire against him, and stone him [with] stone by the command of the king, in the court of the house of YHWH,
Amos 2:16And the courageous of heart among the mighty, || Flees naked in that day,” || A declaration of YHWH!
Acts 7:57And they, having cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and rushed with one accord on him,
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 →