1 Kings 11:30
“And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said to Jeroboam, take thee ten pieces,.... Of the twelve, an emblem of the ten tribes he was to have:
for thus…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The first instance of the “acted parable.” Generally this mode was adopted upon express divine command (see Jer 13:1-11;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 11:26-40
We have here the first mention of that infamous name Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that made Israel to sin; he is here…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and Ahijah caught R.V. laid hold of. The word is frequently used of the taking prisoners captive.