because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.
Commentaries
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Take thee ten pieces. —The message delivered by Ahijah first repeats exactly the former warning to Solomon ([Reference 1 …
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Because that they have forsaken me
My worship, as the Targum; both Solomon and the children of Israel following his …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
In explaining why God tore the kingdom from the house of Solomon, Ahijah warned Jeroboam to be careful that sin did not cost him his advancement. Y…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott