1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim, and dwelt therein,—and went forth from thence, and built Penuel.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26And Jeroboam said in his heart,—Now, shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Cross References
Genesis 32:30So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,
Genesis 32:32For this cause, the sons of Israel eat not of the nerve of the large hip-sinew, which is by the hollow of the thigh, until this day,—because he touched the hollow of the thigh of Jacob, in the nerve of the hip-sinew.
Judges 8:17the tower of Penuel also, brake he down,—and slew the men of the city.
Judges 9:45And, Abimelech, fought against the city, all that day, and captured the city, the people also that were therein, he slew,—and brake down the city, and sowed it with salt.
1 Kings 9:17So then Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon, the nether,
1 Kings 15:17And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah,—so as not to suffer any one to come out or go in unto 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 →