To this day - This expression shows that the writer, who lived during the captivity and consequently long after the rebellion of Israel had …

Unto this day. —The phrase argues the incorporation into the narrative of an older document.

And all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. So …

So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. In which the writer of this book lived, and so continued unt…

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