1 Kings 12:17
But, as for the sons of Israel who were dwelling in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36Nevertheless, go his son, will I give one tribe,—to the end there may remain a lamp unto David my servant always before me, in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen for myself, to put my Name there.
1 Kings 14:21And, Rehoboam, son of Solomon, reigned in Judah,—forty-one years old, was Rehoboam when he began to reign, and seventeen years, reigned he in Jerusalem, the city which Yahweh had chosen to put his Name there, out of all the tribes of Israel, and, his mother’s name, was Naamah, the Ammonitess.
2 Chronicles 11:13And, the priests and Levites that were in all Israel, took their stand with him, out of all their boundaries.
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 →