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And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See the marginal reference. The words unmistakably breathe the spirit of tribal jealousy and dislike (1 Kings 11:40 note).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To your tents. —This war-cry was not new. It had been heard once before, during the conflict between Judah and Israel aft…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the Son of Nebat. So when all Israel saw that the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them ,
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the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people speak improperly of David. How quickly good men, and their good services to the public, are forgotten!

The following thoughts sho…

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