1 Kings 12:25
And Jeroboam built Shechem in Mount Ephraim and dwelt in it, and went forth thence and built Penuel.
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26And Jeroboam said in his heart, Behold, now the kingdom will return to the house of David.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob asked and said, Tell me thy name; and he said, Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
Genesis 32:32And the sun rose upon him, when he passed the Face of God; and he halted upon his thigh.
Judges 8:17And he overthrew the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Judges 9:45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.
1 Kings 15:17And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, so that no one should go out or come in for 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 →