1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived in it; and he went out from there and built Penuel.
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In Context
26Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to David’s house.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Genesis 32:32Therefore the children of Israel don’t eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.
Judges 8:17He broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.
Judges 9:45Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city and killed the people in it. He beat down the city and sowed it with salt.
1 Kings 9:17Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower,
1 Kings 15:17Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to 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 →