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1 Kings 12:24

1 Kings 12:24
Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Jeroboam said in his heart, As he was musing about the state of his kingdom and the affairs of it:

now shall the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

For this thing is from me - That is, the separation of the ten tribes from the house of David.

They - returned to depart…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 12:16-24

We have here the rending of the kingdom of the ten tribes from the house of David, to effect which,

I. The people were…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–19211 Kings 12:24-33

On the addition in the LXX. after 1Ki 12:24

This long passage has many peculiarities not only in the arrangement, which…