1 Kings 12:2
“And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it,.... Of the death of Solomon, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Heard of it - i. e., of the death of Solomon and accession of Rehoboam. This would be more clear without the division…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 12:1-15
Solomon had 1000 wives and concubines, yet we read but of one son he had to bear up his name, and he a fool. It is said…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And it came to pass The LXX. (Vat.) having given the substance of this verse as an addition to 1Ki 11:43, omits it here.…