1 Kings 12:7
“And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they spake unto him, saying,.... They gave their advice as follows:
if thou wilt be servant unto this people this…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The advice was not that the king should permanently resign the office of ruler, but that he should “for once” be ruled…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
If thou wilt be a servant unto this people - This is a constitutional idea of a king: he is the servant, but not the…
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
If thou wilt be a servant unto this peoplethis day Here the words of 2 Chron. are -If thou be kind to this people and…
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