After learning what had happened at Shechem, the first act of the Israelites was to a emble the great “congregation” of the people . In this formal…

Jeroboam was come again. —The assembly at Shechem probably broke up in disorder, carrying the news of the rebellion every…

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 …

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was
come again
Out of Egypt;…

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