- Bible
- 1 Kings
- Chapter 12
- Verse 9
1 Kings 12:9
“And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said unto them, what counsel give ye, that we may answer this people, saying,.... See Gill on Kg1 12:4.
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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
that we may answer Better, -may return answer" as the words are precisely those of 1Ki 12:6. It is noteworthy that…
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