The cause was from the Lord - that is, “the turn of events was from the Lord.” Human passions, such as anger, pride, and insolence, worked t…

For the cause was from the Lord. —The very idea of Scriptural history, referring all things to God, necessarily brings us…

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. And the king …

Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people
To lessen their taxes, and ease them of their burdens, as they desi…

The tribes did not complain to Rehoboam about his father's idolatry and rebellion against God. What was the greatest grievance was no grievance to …